In this ACR ResQlink View review, I will go more detail on what this Personal Locator Beacon offers and why you don’t want to head out on your next adventure without it.
Breakdown of what the ResQlink View Offers
- SOS Distress Call
- Global Satellite Coverage
- Buoyant
- Digital Display, Live Status & GPS Coordinates
- Strobe Light & Infrared Strobe
- Homing Capability
- Multi-Function Clip
- Customize Your ACR Skin
- Long Battery Life
- No Subscription Plan
Let’s drill down into each of these services and see what makes the ACR ResQlink View so special.
SOS Distress Call
When things start to go wrong, you’ll be glad you have the ACR ResQlink View with you. The ResQlink was designed and built to withstand the toughest conditions and to make sure that Search and Rescue teams can pinpoint your location and get you back to safety and/or medical care.
Global Satellite Coverage
The ResQlink View has access to three levels of integrated signal technology from GPS positioning, 406 MHz signal and 121.5 MHz homing capability. This technology relays your position quickly to a global network of satellites and when help does arrive in your area, your homing capability and strobe light will make it easier for the rescue teams to reach you faster.
Buoyant
The ACR ResQlink View has built in buoyancy and does not need a flotation pouch which makes things easier for you.
- Once activated, an SOS distress signal with GPS position is sent direct to Search and Rescue forces worldwide using the 406 MHz Emergency Distress Signal with 121.5 MHz Homing Signal (No Subscription Required)
- Small, rugged, lightweight personal locator beacon that is buoyant and includes attachment clips including a belt clip, oral inflation tube clip, straps and lanyards for increased wearability for hikers, boaters, campers, climbers, RVing and all your outdoor adventures
- Send pre-canned non-emergency self test and GPS test messages to multiple contacts via text message (SMS) and email with a customized message using the optional 406Link testing subscription
- Global Coverage using the 3 satellite constellations of COSPAS-SARSAT, which sends your distress message directly to Search and Rescue agencies worldwide without the need for a rescue monitoring center
- A bright LED Strobe light as well as an Infrared Strobe light ensures multiple visual signals to rescuers
This product was presentation was made with AAWP plugin.
Digital Display, Live Status & GPS Coordinates
The Digital display provides you with live status and GPS coordinates which makes this new ResQlink View much more convenient.
Strobe Light & Infrared Strobe
It’s really nice to have a strobe light whether you are on land or sea as this makes locating your position much easier. ACR has made this even better now since they have added the infrared strobe which makes nighttime and other low visibility rescues more successful.
Homing Capability
Many emergency satellite messengers do not have a homing function built in but you’ll be glad you have it in your ACR ResQlink View if your adventure turns out poorly.
Multi-Function Clip
The multi-function clip allows several options for carrying or wearing your ACR ResQlink View. It can be challenging finding ways to incorporate gear, especially emergency gear and to have it in the right place at the right time. ACR has made our lives easier with this new multi-function clip.
Customize Your ACR Skin
This may be a first for Personal Location Beacons and Emergency Satellite Messengers. You can now customize your ACR ResQlink View with a skin that is tailored for your lifestyle and your preferred activities.
Long Battery Life
You now have a 5-year battery life with over 28 hours of operational life which was tested by an accredited laboratory. The ACR ResQlink View uses a Non-hazmat lithium battery (LiMnO2). You can store your ResQlink between 22 degrees and 158 degrees Fahrenheit, which is a range I can live with.
No Subscription Plan
The initial purchase price is a little high but when you consider that it does not have a subscription fee, then it actually becomes cheaper than probably every emergency satellite messenger.
My Final Thoughts
If I am only going for a SOS distress call function, and I don’t care about 2-way messaging, navigation and all the other things that the emergency satellite messengers offer, then I would have a hard time walking away from this deal. It is a little bigger then the Ocean Signal RescueME but the RescueME only has an accuracy to within 5 miles but the ACR ResQlink View has an accuracy to within 330 feet of your location. This accuracy is more important to me as I do most of my hiking in the mountains.
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- Once activated, an SOS distress signal with GPS position is sent direct to Search and Rescue forces worldwide using the 406 MHz Emergency Distress Signal with 121.5 MHz Homing Signal (No Subscription Required)
- Small, rugged, lightweight personal locator beacon that is buoyant and includes attachment clips including a belt clip, oral inflation tube clip, straps and lanyards for increased wearability for hikers, boaters, campers, climbers, RVing and all your outdoor adventures
- Send pre-canned non-emergency self test and GPS test messages to multiple contacts via text message (SMS) and email with a customized message using the optional 406Link testing subscription
- Global Coverage using the 3 satellite constellations of COSPAS-SARSAT, which sends your distress message directly to Search and Rescue agencies worldwide without the need for a rescue monitoring center
- A bright LED Strobe light as well as an Infrared Strobe light ensures multiple visual signals to rescuers
This product was presentation was made with AAWP plugin.
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ACR ResQlink View
Pros
- SOS Distress Call
- Long Battery Life
- Global Satellite Network
- No Subscription Plan
- Reliable Network
Cons
- No Messaging
- No Navigation
Thanks for this great review.
I was aware of such devices for boats and planes but I didn’t know they made one small enough to be a must-have addition for individuals.
I’m a little unclear on the homing feature. What does it home to? Do we get to set a destination or does it have predefined homing points?
The 5-year battery is nice. Can it be changed or charged or is it a finite life and then you replace the whole unit?
I can definitely see how this device can be a game-changer, should you ever need it. I think I may pick one up.
Thanks again,
Scott
Hi Scott. The homing capability allows search and rescue teams to zero in on your location. It’s nothing that you set. It’s part of the ACR Aqualink View.
The battery can be replaced and has to be replaced at a certain time but it has to be replaced by an authorized dealer or distributor. The cost is typically under $50.
You cannot recharge this and it’s not important to as the device does not use up its battery until you activate the signal. That’s why the battery will last so long. Once you use it, you would have to get the battery replaced.
Thanks for the questions and don’t hesitate to ask additional questions if you think of any more.
Rick
WOW!!! what an excellent review,this is amazing going through this write-up and I discovered the most fascinating function to me, is the safety aspect of it; the ResQlink was designed and built to withstand the toughest conditions and to make sure that Search and Rescue teams can pinpoint your location and get you back to safety and/or medical caret,this very device will be useful even in a crisis area,safety is considered as first,and other functions are so beneficial,I salute your writing prowess,thank you for sharing this helpful post.
Thank you for the compliments on the article and the ACR ResQlink View. The ResQlink View replaces the ResQlink+ 406 and they have included some nice additional features, like the digital display and the infrared strobe. ACR continues to make some great improvements to their emergency beacons and I’m looking forward to what comes out in the future.
Rick
It is so great to know that there are tools that you can go out with that are very helpful in case of distress out there. Glad that the ResQlink has GPS features, means that even if my phone is off, I can get rescued. That strobe light and infrared feature is one important one. Who knows what might happen to delay you into the night. Glad that strobe light will enabe my location to be found easily.I think this is a very functional gadget for any outdoor adventure. Thank you for this great suggestion.
Your very welcome. These are so important to have with you on any outdoor adventure. I never go on a hike without one on my pack.
Rick
I sail and hike in Newfoundand. Even very close to the capital city it is very easy to be out of cell range behind ridges on very important trails (e.g., East Coast Trail).
I carry one at all times.
Can’t say how well it works–I’ve never broken my leg/ankle on the trail yet or sunk the sailboat. That said, I get great peace of mind.
Thanks for sharing your personal experience with at least having one in case you need it. I didn’t carry one for the first 40 years of my life and had to have a few close calls before I decided to not head to the great outdoors without one.