I have been asked to clarify which type of ELT as referred to in Post #12
It is a new 406mhz, and GPS capable. GME Accusat, Model MT410G.
It cost around $au700.00.
The basic model with 406 and 121.5 for homing but without GPS costs about $500.00 so for only an extra couple of hundred bucks the guys in canberra SAR get to see where I am exactly, in about three seconds, courtesy of the GPS capability.
it's a little hand held, a magic device.
Pity it hasn't got a menu for lunch on it as well.
Anyone with the old 121.5 sets only will find that the SAR boys don't and won't know them after Feb 1, 2009. check your machine to see that yours is up to date.
I believe that the OZ fishing fraternity are spitting chips as they all left it too late to buy theirs. There is a back order for their EPIRBs of 7000 sets. Therefore they must stay within 3 miles of the coast until they get the new gadget.