EPIRB AIS+RLS alternatives

[mnts]

Greetings.
I'm looking to buy new safety equipment and going through the new EPRBs I see that now you have them with AIS+RLS features.
so at first glance looks like - no brainer and should just get one eg. ACR V5 or similar from other brand.
EPIRB GlobalFIX V5 / with AIS and RLS function only 899,95 € | SVB

but then started thinking. that maybe it's better to have a separate items, eg.
1. Standard EPIRB (saving costs here)
2. SART with AIS beacon (manual, so I could switch on/off and save power), or MOB with AIS.
3. VHF with AIS receiver (to know if there are ships in the area, to trigger SART/MOB AIS).

I understand that this is more of a simulation of scenarios, hopefully never would be needed, but just seeing those EPIRB+AIS made me wonder of different ways to cover those things.
MOB+AIS would also be a good thing to have in case of MOB also..

what are your thoughts/strategies?

 

[mnts]

Actually now ordered the new EPIRB with AIS+RLS.

 

[davidej]

I don’t know if you have a chartplotter on your boat but one that will display Ais contacts is brilliant, particularly if you go anywhere near shipping lanes.

I doubt you new Epirb will let you do this.

 

[Tranona]

It will if you activate it. The inclusion of an AIS signal into an EPIRB means that anybody with an AIS receiver, including the parent boat will know the location of the person in the water (or the boat if activated from on board)

 

[fred247]

i looked into this last year and decided to hire one when needed, I have an Ais receiver built into my VHF, and a full navigation suite We are based in land and only need? it when going to sea - when we do a europe trip of about 5weeks yearly . 5 week hire £70, means I can do this for 10yrs for less then purchasing one , by which time your batteries are knackered.