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Old 14th Mar 2003, 14:46
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Tinstaafl
 
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The only ELT watch of which I'm aware is made by Breitling.

It takes a deliberate action to unlock & extend the ELT antenna. This turns the ELT on. Having done so the watch has to be returned to Breitling for refitting/repair.

I've heard they'll do it for free if you can prove it was for SAR purposes but charge like a wounded bull if it was not an emergency.

Can't see too many people would be keen to incur a US$1000 fee (or whatever) just out of idle curiosity.
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