How long will a satellite transmitter send a signal?
Ideally, the batteries in these transmitters can last for 8-10 months, but signals often stop prematurely. Ideas about why this is occurring range from problems with salt water getting into the device to turtles knocking the devices off as they wedge themselves under rocks. There have been examples of transmitters lasting no longer than a few days or weeks, but also examples of transmitters lasting for more than a year.
