Practice like you play ladies and gentlemen.  If you are ever in a situation where you are searching using a beacon in real life you want it to be absolutely drilled into your head how to do it properly by the hours you have spent doing mock searches and honing your skills. Some things are forgivable, but not being prepared isn’t. Take it seriously and keep it safe out there.

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