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12-17-2004

ACR Introduces Personal Locator Beacons

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ACR Electronics, a provider of safety and survival technologies, announced that it has received FCC approvals for the TerraFix 406 GPS, its newest generation Personal Locator Beacon targeted at outdoor enthusiasts.
ACR has developed two models -- the TerraFix 406 GPS I and the TerraFix 406 GPS I/O. Both versions are being shipped and will soon be available through ret

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