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Debris found in Atlantic is NOT from Air France jet say red-faced investigators
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1190760/Debris-Atlantic-NOT-Air-France-jet-say-red-faced-investigators.html ^

Posted on 06/05/2009 8:18:08 PM PDT by AUJenn

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The battery on its locator beacon is already failing. Even if the battery were good for a month, which it's not, that much water completely blocks the signal.

The battery is actually certified to ping for one month.

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21 posted on 06/06/2009 4:31:19 AM PDT by NittanyLion
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