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Jan 2008 E-Beacon
Welcome to the January E-beacon and we wish all our customers and suppliers a happy and safe new year! Please find our latest news stories, and we look forward to hearing from you if you have any interesting stories regarding McMurdo products too.
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MAX and MAX-G PLB : a new dimension in rescue beacons
McMurdo has launched two boundary-breaking new PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons), the FastFind MAX and the Fastfind MAX G (with integral 12 channel GPS). The MAX range adds new dimensions to safety with a maximum 48 hour operational battery life from activation, and it operates at temperatures as low as -20°C.
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McMurdo PLB aids rescue of lone British sailor
A yachtsman was rescued on 4th January after activating his McMurdo FastFind Plus GPS Personal Location Beacon off the coast of Africa when his yacht got into difficulties in severe storms. The 1929 gaff rig cutter Mina was extensively damaged by waves leaving the yacht stranded.
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NEW 2008 CATALOGUE NOW AVAILABLE
Click on the text at the bottom of the green panel of McMurdo's home page on www.mcmurdo.co.uk to download a pdf of McMurdo's brand new catalogue which contains information and specifications of all our products including the new FastFind MAX.
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McMurdo and RNLI sign long term MOB Guardian contract
McMurdo has signed a long term contract with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), to supply the RNLI’s MOB Guardian rescue system.
The RNLI have underwritten the first 300 systems ($450k), which McMurdo has begun supplying last month. The order will be completed by March 2008.
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Davis Weather Station ‘package’ a success
Sales of Davis Weather Stations saw a very strong seasonal peak in the run up to Christmas. A recent 'bundle' which included a USB Data Logger in a discounted 'package deal' has been very well received by both dealers and end users alike.
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McMurdo in China
McMurdo was very proud to be exhibiting once again at the Marintec exhibition in Shanghai, China, reports McMurdo’s sales manager Mark Day. This was a very busy exhibition for McMurdo and our partners in China, Sunshine Marine.
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Bass Strait Kayakers’ get the message out
2 Intrepid kayakers in Australia bit off a little more than they could chew in December when Bass Strait waters turned nasty, and were forced to use their McMurdo FastFind PLBs.
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RIB International Magazine uses Smartfind
The UK’s leading RIB publication, RIB International, has taken delivery of a McMurdo Smartfind Plus GPS EPIRB for their 2008 expeditions which include a trip across the English Channel in a 4 metre RIB this month!
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Swedish Distributor wins prestigious Gazelle Prize
McMurdo are congratulating their Swedish distributor Cordland AB for winning a prestigious award, the Gazelle Prize. The Gazelle is widely recognised in Sweden as recognition for business and trading success, including rapid growth and profitability
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Two London Boat Shows
McMurdo were ably represented at the new look Boat Show at Earl’s Court in London in December. Marine Electronic Services of Bristol dedicated a 'podium position' to display the full range of McMurdo products at this brand new event.
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NOAA Satellites Help Rescue 353 People in 2007
In the USA the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have posted several informative information bulletins in their website, including this news that their satellites have helped rescue 353 people in 2007.
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Urgency Noted by NOAA in Changeover to 406 Frequency
Older emergency beacons, which operate on the 121.5 and 243 megahertz frequencies, will be phased out by early 2009, when 406 megahertz beacons will become the new standard. A key advantage of some the 406 megahertz beacons is they use Global Positioning System technology for instant detection, leading to faster rescues.
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