EPIRB – rescueME EPIRB1
World’s most compact Emergency Position Indication Radio Beacon or EPIRB, the rescueme EPIRB1 provides peace of mind with impressive 10-year battery life and its small size allows it to be easily retained within its quick release bracket or placed in an emergency grab-bag or life raft.
Product Description
rescueME EPIRB1 by Ocean Signal
The rescueme EPIRB1 operates in the 406MHz satellite band. This band comprises the international distress frequencies that are constantly monitored by Cospas-Sarsat, the international search, and rescue satellite operator, ensuring a rapid response when a signal is received, no matter where it is in the world. As the world’s most compact Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon or EPIRB, the rescueme EPIRB1 pairs its compact stature with a durable design, making it a practical option to meet the needs of all commercial, fishing, and leisure vessels. The product has been designed for maximum efficiency and boasts a 10-year battery life in addition to superb operating life when activated, keeping rescue services updated with your location for longer.
Features
- Approved Beacon by Cospas-Sarsat.
- MEOSAR compatible
- Most compact EPIRB with 30% Smaller Footprint (typically).
- 10-year battery life
- 5-year warranty
- Fast Accurate positioning with 66 channel GPS
- Retractable Antenna
- Manual quick release bracket
- Auto activates on immersion CAT. 2 CLASS 2
- 406MHz Link via satellite to emergency service
- 121.5MHz Homing beacon to aid final location by search and rescue craft
This EPIRB is fitted with a 121.5MHz homing beacon used by rescue services for close-in location of vessels in distress. In addition, the EPIRB is fitted with a high brightness LED strobe light for additional impact, especially at night. For emergency situations where a user is not physically able to reach the EPIRB in time.
Manuals & Certificates
rescueME EPIRB1 User Manual – English
EPIRB1 Cospas Sarsat Type Approval Certificate TAC 356
Learn more at OceanSignal.com
Product Features
| Satellite Transmission | 406.040MHz, 5 Watts (nominal) |
| Homing Transmission | 121.5MHz, 50mW (nominal) |
| Output Power | 5 Watts (nominal) |
| GPS Receiver | 66 Channel |
| MEOSAR Compatible | Yes |
| Light Type | High intensity LED |
| Light Output Power | >1 Candela |
| Battery Type | Lithium Primary |
| Battery Chemistry | Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2) |
| Battery Operational Life | >48 hours @ -20°C |
| Battery Operating temperature range | |
| Battery Replacement Interval | 10 Years |
| Size (EPIRB Only / Antenna up) | 340 x 89 x 100 mm |
| Weight (EPIRB Only) | 422 g |
| See also different: | Safety Equipments |