rescue beacon PRODUCTS

WE PROVIDE BOTH PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS (PLBs) AND EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEAONS (EPIRBs)

Emergency beacons are devices dedicated to alerting those prepared to respond that a rescue is needed, and where. When visual and sound signals are inappropriate, the cell phone has no service, the VHF radio is out of range, the HF radio or sattelite phone is out of power, the Emengency Position Indication Radio Beacon (EPIRB) or Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is ready to send a distress message via the worldwide COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM (see overview below).

A PLB

is smaller and lighter than an EPIRB.
A PLB is designed to be carried on a person.

An EPIRB

is designed to be carried aboard a vessel.

The G-PLB and GPIRB models incorporate GPS to transmit a more accurate location.

WE ONLY SUPPLY 406mhz TECHNOLOGY BEACONS, THE CURRENT TOP STANDARD.

EMERGENCY BEACON COMPARISON CHART
	EPIRB	GPIRB	PLB	G-PLB
uses COSPAS SARSAT system	Y	Y	Y	Y
406 mhz frequency	Y	Y	Y	Y
121.5 mhz homing	Y	Y	Y	Y
transmits GPS coordinates	N	Y	N	Y
typical accuracy	3mi	200ft	3mi	200ft
minimum operating battery life	48hrs	48hrs	24hrs	24hrs
standard minimum operating temperature (Class2)	-4F	-4F	-4F	-4F
optional minimum operating temperature (Class 1)	-40F	-40F	-40F	-40F
integral strobe light	Y	Y	N	N
buoyant	Y	Y	only with Class 2 battery	only with Class 2 battery
waterproof to:	33ft	33ft	15ft	15ft
auto activation on immersion	Y	Y	N	N
optional float free installation (Category I)	Y	Y	N	N
typical weight / dimensions	2lb 14 x 4.5 x 4	2lb 14 x 4.5 x 4	12oz 5.5 x 3 x 2	12oz 5.5 x 3 x 2