They’ve been building this type of gear since 1956 for the military, NASA, Coast Guard, etc.
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(Note: I’ll go into details of the actual ACR ResQLink View unit farther down in the guide.) Who is ACR?ĪCR isn’t really a household name in the hiking community, but in the professional search and rescue industry they’re well known. To understand why the ACR ResQLink View is a great backcountry tool, it helps to understand the process behind it from a high level. So I carry a PLB (and InReach) with me just in case. No matter how much you prepare, accidents can happen. And they work worldwide so you can take it wherever you go. PLBs are great to have in the wilderness when hiking where cell phones don’t work. You’re in the middle of nowhere, you get in trouble, you hit a button, and people come to rescue you.
It’s essentially an emergency beacon that uses satellites and GPS to signal a backcountry rescue. The ACR ResQLink View is the latest generation of personal location beacon (PLB) by ACR. I get a small commission and you help support free gear and hike guides for everyone. You get 10% off with an REI Membership and it’s always less of a hassle than Amazon if you need to return it or get service. If you find this guide helpful, you can help support this site by buying the ACR ResQLink View at REI with this link. There are pros and cons to both which I’ll cover in this review. The ACR ResQLink View doesn’t offer two-way communications like an InReach, but it also doesn’t require a subscription. It’s the same network used by aviators, military, and other professionals. For those of you familiar with the Garmin InReach, the ACR uses a different set of satellites and frequencies to trigger a search and rescue. If you need to call for a rescue in the backcountry, the ACR ResQLink View offers a solid, professional-level method to trigger a distress signal using the government-run SARSAT network (more on that later). What is the ACR ResQLink View and How Does It Work?.ACR ResQLink View PLB Review (ACR PLB or Garmin InReach?) In This Guide