Ocean Signal · PRODUCT GUIDEOcean Signal rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon Review
77/100 · Single source
Review
Based on one publisher’s overall rating. This is a single-source score, not a consensus.
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The rescueME PLB1 is a manually activated personal distress beacon using 406 MHz satellite alerting, GPS position, a 121.5 MHz homing signal and an LED strobe. It has no routine two-way messaging function.
Consider before buying
Ocean Signal lists a seven-year battery life and more than 24 hours of operation after activation. Its 15 m waterproof specification is not a claim that it transmits underwater or is ready for unrestricted scuba use.
Our take
Choose it for a compact, dedicated surface emergency-alerting role. OutdoorGearLab praises portability and subscription-free SOS but notes the lack of everyday messaging. Its current visible overall score is 77/100 in a satellite-communicator comparison, not a scuba performance test. PLB3 adds AIS and return-link confirmation.
Specifications at a glance
- Equipment type
- Marine safety equipment
- Role
- Surface personal locator beacon
- Satellite alert
- 406 MHz
- Homing
- 121.5 MHz
- Activation
- Manual
- Battery interval
- Seven years
- Messaging
- Emergency SOS; no routine two-way messaging
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A closer look at rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon
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Facts listed by the source
- SKU
- 730S-01261
- Listed weight
- 0.49 lbs
- Listed dimensions
- 6.45 × 4.5 × 1.65 in
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Ocean Signal rescueME PLB1 Review ↗
The review values compact, subscription-free emergency alerting and notes the lack of routine messaging. Its score compares satellite communicators, not scuba performance.
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Live review headline score panel and comparison table both show Overall Score 77. Search snippet showed 65 and rounded schema stars 4/5; neither replaces the explicit live 100-point overall score.
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Original review: OutdoorGearLab
