ACR Currents 3rd Edition


*Issue 3 November 2007*
	Dear Reader, Owning a 406 MHz EPIRB or PLB is better than any other form of insurance you may purchase. A 406 MHz beacon will not pay you money, but a 406 MHz beacon is better than insurance because its benefit is the opportunity to survive an event that would otherwise result in death or serious injury. ...more	Most Important Thing We Build is Trust By Allan E. Cook Chief Executive Cobham plc Our heritage goes back to 1934 when our founder and innovative aviation pioneer, Sir Alan Cobham, worked tirelessly to make flying popular. He had a dream that “one day there would be a landing ground in every major town”. Seventy years on that pioneering spirit continues across Cobham, and although there is not an airport in every town, we have made unbelievable progress in aviation ...more
	Awesome EPIRBs: With all the attention that PLBs are getting, I’ve had a number of boaters ask if they should trade in their 406 MHz EPIRB for a PLB? Read on to find out why boaters should not pass over EPIRBs for their smaller cheaper cousin, the PLB…more	Product News: AIS "The Technology" It is well known that ACR’s equipment can help speed rescue to survivors. Read on to learn how one of ACR’s latest products, the Nauticast-B™ Class B AIS, can prevent tragedy. *...more*
	SINK or… WIN? Samuel Plimsoll “drew the line” more than 130 years ago in a valiant struggle to reduce the loss of lives, ships and cargo in Britain. He brought about one of the greatest shipping revolutions ever known by convincing the British nation to make reforms, which have been emulated internationally and consequently saved the lives of countless seamen worldwide. Experiencing adversity and personal loss, Plimsoll fought to make shipping safer by clinging doggedly to the facts. . ...more	Employee Focus: *Customer Service Team* ACR’s commitment to quality and service does not end when we ship the product. Our goal at ACR is to provide World Class service after the sale. We believe the best way to build loyalty with our consumers is to give them the kind of service we all want, but are usually left wanting. Our Customer Service Technical Support group has twenty years of tenure with ACR. I feel privileged to work with a team where every person is dedicated to meeting your needs after the sale. ...more
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