Every tBeacon shares one core trait: it does not depend on cellular coverage. The differences are in how you search, what the beacon weighs, and how many backup channels you get. Pick your scenario — or check the table.

  • "I have a handheld radio and just want to find my downed model — and I'm fine wiring the beacon into my drone's electronics" → tBeacon Lime
  • "I want the most plug-and-play option: the beacon knows and speaks its coordinates itself" → tBeacon Onyx 2 (built-in GPS/GLONASS)
  • "I want maximum features: radio plus GSM with a Telegram bot as backup" → tBeacon Favis
  • "I track birds / need an ultra-light direction-finding beacon" → tBeacon Falcon
  • "No radio — I just want it convenient" → any beacon + a Findy Lite receiver (works with your phone) or Findy S (standalone, with its own screen)
 LimeOnyx 2FavisFalcon
Purposeessential model recoveryplug-and-play: built-in GPS, ready out of the boxmaximum insurancedirection finding, bird tracking
GPSuses the drone's onboard GPS (none of its own)built-in GPS/GLONASSbuilt-in GPS + cell-tower LBS— (CW direction finding)
Radio channels433 MHz radio (voice, direction finding, RTTY) + LoRasame as Limesame, plus GSM (Telegram bot) as backupCW pulses
Search withhandheld radio, Findy, phone app (RTTY)handheld radio, Findy, phone app (RTTY)radio, Findy, app, or phone via botdirectional antenna, UV-K5 (ARDF mod), professional direction finders
Rangeradio 0.5–10 km, LoRa up to 20 km (line of sight)samesame, plus GSM with no distance limitdetermined by the receiving antenna
Weight3.5 g + 1.6 g battery5.7 g + 3.2 g battery~13 g incl. battery6.5 g
Battery lifeup to 7 days (stock battery)up to 7 days (stock battery)up to 2 weeksup to 7 days, IP67
Fox hunting / Proximityyesyesyesyes — primary mode
Price$$$$$$$$$

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