I am considering the purchase of a full on PLB because sooner or later it will be my turn in the barrel. I am also more and more hiking solo. I am interested in drawing upon the experience and expertise of the members of this board, prompted by the on-going thread about the rescue of a distressed solo hiker in GSMNP.

Naturally, the desirable characteristics are light weight, ease and reliability of operation, and low, low cost. It is just barely possible that I may not be able to achieve all three objectives....

At the moment, I am considering the ACR ResQLink. I am not favorably inclined toward the SPOT products, due to their recall history and concerns about their notification process.