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406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon Category 2 PLB |
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Size: | 1.4 x 5.85 x 2.21 in (3.6 x 1.49 x 5.6 cm) | |
Weight: | 10 oz (283g) with lanyard | |
Batteries: | Class 2 lithium battery packs, (non-hazmat) min. transmit 24 hrs @ -20°C 5 year replacement life (11 year storage) |
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Material: | Engineered polycarbonate blend | |
Color: | Hi-Viz ACRtreuse | |
Storage: | -40°F to +158°F (-40°C to +70°C) | |
Deployment: | Manual | |
Activation: | Manual | |
Operation: | 2 steps: deploy antenna, press ON button, giving clear view of sky | |
Waterproof: | 16.5 ft (5 m) @ 1 hr., 33 ft (10 m) @ 10 min. Factory tested @ 70°F Exceeds RTCM waterproof requirements |
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Certification: | COSPAS-SARSAT, FCC, Canada, Europe | |
Limited Warranty: | 5 years | |
Radiated Power: | 5 watts +2dB (406 MHz) 50 mW +3dB (121.5 MHz) | |
Operational Life: | In excess of 24 hours @ -20°C (-4°F) | |
Typical performance is: | 40 hrs @ -4°F (-20°C) | |
8 hrs @ -40°F (-40°C) | ||
Longer in higher ambient temperatures | ||
Did You Know… 406 MHz technology has been around since 1982 and is credited with saving over 20,300 lives worldwide. In 2006, of the 105 incidents in the US, 272 people are alive, thanks to the COSPAS-SARSAT system. Registration… It is mandatory that you register your PLB. It’s fast, easy and free atwww.beaconregistration.noaa.gov When activated, the unique identification code in your PLB is linked to the registration database. This way authorities can retrieve valuable information about you and your trip. Responsible Use… The MicrOFix™ is a satellite signaling device of last resort, for use when all other means of self rescue have been exhausted, where the situation is grave and imminent loss of life, limb, eyesight, or valuable property will occur without assistance. |