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PLB, EPIRB and MOB AIS distress beacon rental

Your safety
at sea. in the mountains. kayaking. on expedition. trekking. everywhere.

Rent a Cospas-Sarsat certified distress beacon. Pocket-sized, it alerts rescue teams anywhere on the planet, and you send it back when you're done.

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From €29 for 15 days · no security deposit
rescueME PLB1 Ocean Signal, balise de détresse personnelle 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat
  • 25,000+ lives saved by Cospas-Sarsat
  • Delivery in 3 days* across France
  • €0 security deposit
  • 24/7 SAR on-call line shared with CNES

* 3 to 5 day lead time via our partner Mondial Relay.

Simple

Rent a beacon in 4 steps

01

Choose

PLB, MOB AIS, VHF or satellite. From 15 days to 6 months.

02

Pay and sign

Stripe secure checkout, eIDAS contract, zero deposit.

03

Fill in

Itinerary and emergency contact for rescue teams.

04

Receive

48h shipping. Rental starts on receipt. Prepaid return.

Questions

The essential answers

A Cospas-Sarsat compliant radio transmitter that broadcasts your identity and GNSS position on 406 MHz to satellites, then to the relevant maritime or mountain rescue centres. ResQRent rents PLBs, MOB AIS, handheld VHFs and Iridium satellite phones.

€29 for 15 days on a rescueME PLB1. Durations from 15 days to 6 months. No security deposit, optional Serenity insurance at €1/day.

No. All our beacons are already registered with the French distress beacon registry. You only fill in your trip details when ordering.

Yes. The Cospas-Sarsat network covers 100% of the planet, poles included. Return to mainland France via the prepaid label provided.

Ready to rent

A distress beacon, delivered in 3 days*.

ResQRent rents single units or fleets for boaters, sailing schools, clubs and mountain guides. Cospas-Sarsat network, eIDAS signature, prepaid returns.