Change in distress beacons could strand boaters (AP)

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Change in distress beacons could strand boaters
    (AP)

 

<p>You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginAP - Like callers dialing 911 and getting no answer, boaters could end up stranded ? or worse ? if they haven't upgraded their emergency distress beacons by this weekend. But the improved technology will speed rescues and spare agencies from many false alarms.</p><br clear="all"/>


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