Australia's leading EPIRB hire & PLB hire service since 2002
(13 rescues so far)
Need to hire an EPIRB or a
Satphone? It's very easy....... phone or email us.
Free delivery Australia wide for hires over 1 week
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth plus major towns.
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We rent and hire |
We sell new and ex hire stock
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Contact Details:
Office call Anna 0410 506 709
Yachting and technical enquiries call Peter 0415 263 750
(available 24/7)
Accounts call Caroline - 0415 940 939
Landline +61 (0)2 4997 8183
Offices - SYDNEY, NEWPORT NSW, BULAHDELAH
NSW.
Email
Contact: info@epirbhire.com.au
Stock returns - PO Box 99 BULAHDELAH NSW 2423
We
stock both Personal Locator Beacons (PLB) and EPIRBs (for the boat) to suit all
safety requirements.
Minimum
hire (7 days) $88 incl. GST and delivery.
10 days - $98, 2 weeks - $110, 3 weeks
- $130, for one month or more please call.
Reduced price for multiple hire and repeat business. Special rates for yacht
racing.
We look after the Australian Search & Rescue Authority (AusSAR) registration details.
Click here for more details on how to hire an EPIRB Hire agreement and registration form
Fastfind
211 406Mhz PLB* - Specs:
Kannad Safelink Solo 406Mhz PLB* - Specs:
GPS
enabled, Battery
life: 5 years
GPS
enabled, Battery
life: 5 years
Weight: 180grams, Size
34 x 47 x 106mm.
Weight: 195grams, Size 36 x 50 x 112mm.
* Note, McMurdo Ltd in the UK make both these units - internally they are the
same unit..
COMBINE
AND SAVE
Hire a satellite phone $120 for the week and we
will reduce the cost of the PLB by half.
Hire a PLB or EPIRB for Larapinta trail - Special price.
We are selling 12 month old ex hire stock - 170gm GPS enabled Kannad Safelink Solo - $265 including delivery
They are 12 months old with battery expiry date of Feb 2017. Call Peter 0415 263 750
We sell and hire the Kannad SafeLink R10
Survivor Recovery System
What is the Safelink R10?
Similar in size to the PLB it is carried by boat crew. If you fall overboard,
you activate the beacon, it transmits (4 nautical miles) via the AIS system to all
AIS receivers and AIS enabled chart plotters showing an accurate position,
bearing and distance to pickup. click
here for PDF
Purchase price incl GST and delivery $380
Minimum hire (7 days) $65 incl. GST and delivery. Discount for multiple units
Call Peter 0415 263 750 or email
:info@epirbhire.com.au
Reduced price for multiple hire and repeat business.
We
hire Iridium and Inmarsat Satellite phones.
Our service is 2nd to
none...
"Dear Peter, Our son rented a phone
from you and left on his trip without telling us the correct number... we were so surprised
when you answered our call at 10pm on a Sunday night and you were able to tell
us the correct phone number... I cannot begin to tell you how much that helped
our situation.... rgds Adam" Oct 2012
No other company in Australia will answer their phone at 10pm on a Sunday night
to help your situation.... We run 24/7.
"Hi Peter, Just a compliment. I really didn't expect a reply to my email on Good Friday.
Thank you very much and I would recommend your company to anyone who asks. Exceptional service.
Regards, Richard" March 2013
Richard purchased a phone and needed technical advice.... We run 24/7.
We have hired phones to clients on over 4,000
occasions, we can tell you exactly what you can expect from either purchasing or
renting any satellite phone.
There
are only two real choices for Satellite phones in Australia, we sell and hire
both.
Click
here for our comparison between the inmarsat and Iridium satellite systems in Australia
Hire
or rent the Inmarsat IsatPhone Pro
The cost to hire the Isatphone is $120 for 1 week, $165 for 10 days, $200 2 weeks.
The
outgoing call costs are approx $1.50 per minute.
$1.50 p.m. to any mobile or landline in the world.
Incoming calls are no charge to you.
You can SMS any mobile or send to an email address for 75c.
You can send your GPS location to any PC or Mobile
for just 75c
Just push and hold the * and # key to send your GPS
position.
Call us or click here for more details.
For frequent users we are able to negotiate more economical terms.
Call Peter 0415 263 750 or email : info@epirbhire.com.au
To encourage you to become familiar with the phone we will not charge you if the calls are under $5.00
Hire an Iridium 9575 or 9555 Satellite phone
Iridium 100% Global
Coverage
Hire an iridium satellite phone from $140 for 1
week, $200 for 10 days, $266 2 weeks.
Outgoing calls costs are approximately $1 flag fall then $1 per 30 seconds for calls within Australia.
Incoming calls are no charge to you
The caller pays the same as calling a normal
Mobile phone.
You can SMS any mobile or send to an email address for 99c.
Call us or click here for more details.
For frequent users we are able to negotiate more economical terms.
Call Peter 0415 263 750 or email: info@epirbhire.com.au
To encourage you to become familiar
with the phone we will not charge you if the calls are under $5.00
Hire
or rent the Thuraya SatSleeve
Turn
your Apple Iphone into a Satellite phone with the SatSleeve.
We are currently testing one of only a handful of SatSleeve
in Australia, EPIRBhire know more about the Thuraya SatSleeve than any other
dealer in the country.
The
current versions are voice only the Voice/data version will be available after August.
This
amazing product will be available shortly. Basically all you need to do is
download the App to your iPhone. Rent or buy the Thuraya SatSleeve. drop your
iPhone 4 or 4S into the Satsleeve docking station and you will have access to
the Thuraya Satellite network.
EPIRBhire
can supply the Satsleeve for hire or test before you buy. Please call Peter for
more information and to discuss the options. The Thuraya Satellite network is
excellent in some/most areas but will not work at all in others.
The Thuraya SatSleeve has tremendous potential to extend your iPhone's horizon, please call to discuss.
Rent the Thuraya SatSleeve from $100 for the first week (then reducing)
Call us or click here for more details.
For frequent/repeat and long term users we are able to negotiate more economical terms.
Call Peter 0415 263 750 or email : info@epirbhire.com.au
Buy a Satellite phone
We
sell the IsatPhone Pro for $995
(no more to pay incl 100 minutes talk time)
We sell the Iridium 9575 - $1,480 & Iridium 9555 - $1,350
We sell the Thuraya SatSleeve (voice) - $800
Satellite Phone Subsidy Scheme - Save up to 85%.
EPIRBhire is an authorised
Dealer for the Satellite Phone Subsidy Scheme
Dealer Registration number D01348 click here for
our details for Part E
Call
us anytime to discuss how you can save on you purchase of a satellite phone.
Download this fact sheet or the
application form
to check if you qualify, also see the webpage below.
http://www.dbcde.gov.au/mobile_services/the_satellite_phone_subsidy_scheme
Call Peter 0415 263 750 or email for more
details: info@epirbhire.com.au
GoPro Sale - While stocks last........
New Wifi Bacpac and remote for sale $125 (brand new)
Hire a GoPro HD Hero2 Camera - Film yourself being awesome!
Rent
a GoPro Camera for $66
for 3 days (or $99 for a week)
We
are providing the GoPro Motorsports HERO2 for hire for two reasons.
1. They are really cool and just too much fun to use, it's addictive....
2. When you do try it you'll want to buy one - we can sell you
one too.
Rent the GoPro HD Camera -
the worlds best selling wearable
waterproof HD camera.
Call 0415 263 750 or email: info@epirbhire.com.au
Click here for more details on how to hire a GoPro Camera
Inmarsat BGAN - Satellite Broadband
(Internet broadband at 235kbps anywhere on the planet)
Inmarsat
BGAN - Broadband Global Area Network - is the world's first mobile
communications service to deliver broadband data and voice simultaneously
through a single, portable device offering guaranteed data rates on demand.
The BGAN service is accessible via small, lightweight satellite terminals that
can be connected quickly and easily to notebook PCs or Macs. BGAN is suited for
land based rather than marine as it needs a relatively stable platform.
The smallest terminal, weighing just 1kg, will give you a connection speed of
230kbps, although this is not as fast as your home/office metro broadband, it is
5 times the speed of the old phone dialup and you are only charged data, not
time. Voice communication is as simple as plugging the handset into the ISDN
port.
You can stay connected as long as you like and only pay for the data movement, i.e.
there is no charge on time, just data. The data charges are not cheap at
approximately $10 per MB (yes that is $10,000 per Gig). We will credit the SIM
card with a set amount of units, when the credit is getting
low we can top up the units within hours of the request. This system allows you to
choose the data expectations before hand and will limit your exposure to
incorrect or misuse of a data connection. At the end of the hire we can credit
you most of the unused units.
| First
week $230 then $110 per week - data only $140 per week - calls and data Long term POA |
We have established an excellent prepaid/recharge system with INMARSAT, resulting in DATA costs approx $10 per MB and CALL costs approx $1.10 per minute |
We can supply a small 12v laptop to match up with the BGAN if required.
See
below
for Peter's review on satellite phones and BGAN satellite broadband.
Please watch this Video http://www.inmarsat.com/Services/Land/BGAN/Video.aspx
Call peter - 0415 263 750
Handheld GPS available for rent.
We stock Garmin eTrex Vista HCx or Legend H.
Cost to hire is $66 for 4 days then $3 per day. Includes GST and freight.
We hire
the ICOM IC-M35 handheld Marine VHF; the world's first floating VHF radio.
The radio is supplied with a 240v charger and long life
lithium battery.
The
cost to hire the ICOM VHF Radio is $65 for 4 days then $6 per day.
Click
here for product specs.
Call 0415 263 750
Hire a UHF radio from $70 per week -
(reducing).
We hire
the ICOM 41S handheld, 5 watt UHF Radio. Click
here for product stats
and the ICOM F4003 handheld, 5 watt UHF Radio. Click
here for product stats
The radio is supplied with a 240v charger and long life
lithium battery.
The
cost to rent the ICOM UHF is $55 for 4 days then $5 per day.
Hand microphones are available for some models at $30 for the hire period.
Longterm and multiple units POA.... (approx $22 per week)
Call Peter 0415 263 750
Yellowbrick Tracker - the best
you can get.
Click
here for more details or here for the UK webpage http://www.yellowbrick-tracking.com/
The Yellowbrick Tracker is currently being used for the major yacht races in
Australia. Yellowbrick Tracking is proving itself as rugged, reliable and
accurate with an excellent web interface for followers.
Size: 160mm x 80mm x 70mm Weight 310gms
Purchase price (approx) $600 to $800 depending on model
Subscription (approx) $12 to $25 per month depending on package.
Indicative
rental cost: 30 units - 3 day event - 15 minute reports - $130 per unit.
Click here for
marine trackers PDF here for
product specs
Delorme
inReach - Two way Satellite Tracker
Better than SPOT as it uses the Iridium network rather than Globalstar.
Available
for Sale only - cost $379 incl. GST and delivery. Plus $50 activation fee.
Plus monthly subscription of $20, $33 or $50 depending on service required, plus
.50c per SMS after some free.
Features (Summary).
GEOS SOS emergency function (They will then forward your details to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority)
Folllow me - find me tracking
One way - SMS messaging (Two way when linked to a smart phone)
Weight 8 oz. Powered by 2 x AA Batteries (Lithium) click here for full brochure.
Our thoughts... A great stand alone tracking system to automatically let people know where you are, while you are out of normal GSM range.
Alternative
purchase... why not buy a PLB $265 (no subscription, no consumer replaceable
battery - and no problems with the best SOS system available - you are hooked
directly into the Australian Maritime Safety Authority who will organise your
rescue)
You still have $164 left. Rent a satellite phone when needed or buy a Satellite
phone. Buy an Iridium with a $45 monthly call plan or an Isatphone with no
subscription. The phones can send your GPS location, send/receive SMS/email
Result you have spent a little more but you have a far superior setup.
Call Peter for more info 0415 263 750
Adventurers Chris Bray
and Clark Carter.
EPIRBhire and been a proud supporter of Chris Bray for
almost 10 years.
In this time Chris has established himself as one of
Australia's finest young adventurers and now an accomplished photographer
hosting fantastic photography courses/safaris. http://www.chrisbray.net/
Back in July 2005 Chris Bray and Clark Carter, plunged deep inside the Arctic Circle to do what no one ever had – travel unsupported across Victoria Island, the world’s ninth largest and largely unexplored island. Their route - from the most Easterly tip of
the island to the most Westerly
– would take them past approximately 1,000km of incredibly varied terrain - in
2008 they did it again - http://www.chrisbray.net/adventure.php
Scott Orchard and Run for Reclink in
his 11day 766km run from Canberra to Melbourne
http://www.everydayhero.com.au/event/RunforReclink/Scotty%27sRun
The BASEClimb3 team Dr Glenn Singleman and Heather Swan When jumping out of planes with a regular parachute just isn't enough... http://www.baseclimb.com/ (these guys are wild)
Mulithull Sailor Bruce Arms won the last two Solo Trans Tasman Races back to back with "Big Wave Rider".
Bruce has just become the first to sail non stop single handed around Australia. http://www.brucearms.com/
Adventurer Louis-Philippe Loncke Belgian adventurer who has spent more time than most exploring and documenting
Australia's harsh and beautiful outback. Click here
Links
Have a look at some more useful links
For more information about Search &
Rescue and general inquiries of a non-urgent nature.
406Mhz Distress
Beacon enquiries please contact: Australian Rescue Coordination
Centre.
Ph: 1800 406 406 (local within Australia)
or
Ph: +61 2 6279 5766 (overseas) Business hours 8am-4.30pm.
Email: ausbeacon@amsa.gov.au Website: http://beacons.amsa.gov.au/
Direct contact with the Australian Rescue Coordination
Centre in Canberra
(24Hrs):
Ph: 1800 641 792 (local within Australia) or Ph: +61 2 6230 6811
(overseas)
Email: rccaus@amsa.gov.au
Last Update: Saturday, 15 June 2013 07:22:29 PM