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    ONBOARD ELECTRONICS

    Jul 22, 2021 2 minutes

    ACR ELECTRONICS BIVY STICK TWO-WAY SATELLITE

    £ 246

    his two-way satellite messenger and app is a 100g device (114.3mm x 45.72mm) that works with your smartphone, via a subscription-based service to send text or preset messages; share and track location; initiate a distress call (to the private); access GPS maps and view live weather forecasts. It has 100% global satellite coverage anywhere with a view of the sky.

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