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Personal Locator Beacons

ACR AquaFix™ 406 Personal Locator Beacon w/ Onboard GPS

Model: 2797.4NH | Sku: CWR-33587 | Weight: 1.7

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AquaFix™ 406

Product No. 2797.4NH

Accidents happen every day on the water, whether your boat goes down, man overboard, or a storm has left your boat incapacitated. On the water, an every day accident instantly can become a life-threatening situation if you are not prepared.
Why wait days being stranded in the hopes that someone will find you? Put the power in the palm of your hand with the AquaFix™ 406 GPS PLB. Now you can turn that life-threatening situation into a successful rescue story.
It's as easy as pushing a button, and with an internal GPS receiver (P/N 2797.4 only), the AquaFix™ will acquire your GPS position and transmit it along with your personalized identifier code through the SARSAT satellites instantly alerting SAR forces that you need help, immediately!
The AquaFix™ works fast, if GPS data is present in the beacon's first burst, SAR forces can be notified and start planning your rescue in as little as three minutes.
Be Responsible, Be Prepared, Be Safe.
Transmits on 406 MHz via the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system with your registered unique, digitally coded distress signal and 121.5 MHz (SAR local homing frequency).
Onboard GPS (P/N 2797.4 only) acquires LAT/LON when the unit is activated, your LAT/LON is transmitted as soon as acquired providing rescue agencies with your exact position to within 100 meters (110 yards).
GPS Interface (NMEA 0183) allows you to download your GPS coordinates from a hand-held GPS receiver into your PLB; when activated, your LAT/LON will accompany your 406 MHz signal on the first burst, dramatically saving valuable time for your distress message to reach local rescue centers.
Easily carried in a pack or on a life jacket; small enough to wear on deck by yachting racers, crew, solo cruisers, or any marine enthusiast.
Removable holster provides functionality, style and protection for your PLB; holster allows for multiple mounting options on backpacks, webbing, and life vests.
Full functional self test of internal circuitry, battery power, 406 MHz transmission, and GPS* acquisition (*P/N 2797.4 only).
Flat, stainless steel antenna wraps compactly around the unit for easy stowage; is easily positioned when needed.
Floats to avoid loss if dropped in water, exceeds RTCM waterproof requirements.

Price:$650.00

ACR AquaFix 406 MHz GPS I Personal EPIRB

Model: 2797.2 | Sku: CWR-28317 | Weight: 2

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AquaFix™ 406

406 MHz GPS I Personal EPIRB

GPS Interface

Transmits on 406 MHz via the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system with your registered unique, digitally coded distress signal and 121.5 MHz (SAR homing frequency)
GPS interface (NMEA 0183) allows you to download your GPS coordinates from a GPS receiver into your P-EPIRB; when activated, your LAT/LON will accompany your 406 MHz signal on the first burst, dramatically saving valuable time for your distress message to reach local rescue centers
Full functional self test of internal circuitry, battery power, 406 MHz transmission
Smallest and most functional P-EPIRB available; can be easily carried in a pack or on a life jacket; small enough to wear on deck by yachting racers, crew, solo cruisers, or any marine enthusiast
Removable holster provides functionality, style and protection for your P-EPIRB; allows for multiple mounting options to backpacks, belt, webbing, and life vests
Flat, stainless steel antenna wraps compactly around the unit for easy stowage; and is ready for rapid deployment
Floats to avoid loss if dropped in water, exceeds RTCM waterproof requirements
Size: 1.74 x 5.71 x 3.03 in (4.4 x 14.5 x 7.7 cm)
Weight: 12 oz. (343 g) w/o holster; 13.3 oz. (378 g) with holster
Batteries: Two Lithium battery packs with 2,500mAmp Hours @ -20°C; 5 year replacement life (11 year storage)
Material: Glass reinforced polycarbonate blend
Color: ACRtreuse with Blue holster
Storage: -40°C to +70°C (-58°F to +158°F)
Deployment: Manual
Operation: Deploy antenna, press both test buttons simultaneously
Accessories: P-EPIRB Holster, Bulkhead Mounting bracket; GPS Interface Cable with LED
Certification: FCC Approved (Model: PLB-201)
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), longer in higher ambient temperatures

Price:$540.00

ACR Pathfinder 3 SART, Survival Craft Radar Transponder for Search and Rescue Operations

Model: 2714 | Sku: CWR-10019 | Weight: 2.4

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Product No. 2714

Survival Craft Radar Transponder for Search and Rescue operations. Enhances radar returns with 12 intense blips, whereby the first blip represents the SART
Unit transmits through the 9.2-9.5 GHz band marine radar when interrogated by radar
Vessel mounting bracket and collapsible pole stowed inside SART
Exclusive ACR Test mode for visual/audible feedback
High impact polystyrene case designed to withstand rugged environments
Compact 12.5 x 3-in unit easily packs into life raft
10 meter (33 ft) lanyard for security
Waterproof to 10 meters (33 ft)
Requires lithium battery (5-year replacement life)
Worldwide certification; complies with IMO/GMDSS, approved by USCG, MED
Operational Life - 96 hours in stand-by mode; in excess of 8 hours in operational mode
Application: mandatory requirement for all vessels governed by GMDSS; any yacht or vessel carrying more than one life raft to accommodate crew and passengers

Price:$1,725.00

ACR ResQFix PLB

Model: 2897 | Sku: CWR-29907 | Weight: 1.4

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ResQFix - 406 GPS Personal Locator Beacon

Accidents happen every day on the water, whether your boat goes down, crew lost, man overboard, or a storm has left your boat incapacitated. On the water, a minor problem instantly can become a life-threatening situation if you're not prepared.
Put the power in the palm of your hand with ResQFix™ 406 Personal Locator Beacon. Now you can turn that life-threatening situation into a successful rescue story.
Its as easy as pushing a button, and with an internal GPS receiver the ResQFix™ will acquire your GPS position and transmit it along with your personalized identifier code through the COSPAS-SARSAT satellites instantly alerting Search and Rescue forces that you need help, immediately!
The ResQFix™ works fast, if GPS data is present in the beacons first transmission, SAR forces can be notified and start planning your rescue in as little as three minutes.
Be Responsible, Be Prepared, Be Safe.
Transmits on 406 MHz via the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system with your registered, unique, digitally coded distress signal and 121.5 MHz (SAR homing frequency)
Onboard 12 channel parallel GPS acquires then transmits LAT/LON when the unit is activated, dramatically saving valuable time for your distress message to reach local rescue centers and providing rescue agencies with your exact position to within 110 yards (100 meters)
Smallest and most functional PLB available; can be easily carried in a pack or pocket; small enough to be worn on deck by yachting racers, crew, solo cruisers, and any other marine enthusiast
Lanyard and removable plastic holster provides functionality and allows for multiple mounting options on belt, webbing, and life vest
Full functional self test of internal circuitry, battery voltage & power, 406 MHz transmission, and GPS acquisition
Flat, stainless steel antenna wraps compactly around the unit for easy stowage; and is ready for rapid deployment
Exceeds RTCM waterproof requirements. Permanent flotation pouch included for retrieval if dropped in water
Did You Know...406 MHz technology has been around since 1982 and is credited with saving over 20,000 lives worldwide. In 2005, 222 people in 93 incidents are alive, thanks to the SARSAT system
Registration...
It is mandatory that you register your PLB. It's fast, easy and free. www.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 ResQFix™ 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 and the loss of life, limb, eyesight, or valuable property will occur without assistance
Size: 1.4 x 5.85 x 2.21 in (35.5 x 149 x 56 cm)
Weight: 10 oz (283.5g)
Batteries: Class 2 lithium battery packs, (non-hazmat)
min. transmit 24 hrs @-20°C
5 year replacement life (11 year storage)
Material: Engineered polycarbonate blend
Color: Hi viz ACRtreuse
Deployment: Manual
Activation: Manual
Operation: 2 steps: deploy antenna, press ON button, giveing clear view of sky
Waterproof: 16ft. @ 1hr., 33ft @ 10min.
Factory tested @ 70°F
Exceeds RTCM waterproof requirements
Limited Warranty: 5 Years

Price:$750.00

Revere Ultra Compact FastFind PLB

Model: 91-001-210A | Sku: CWR-35134 | Weight: 0.7

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Fast Find PLB

The World's Most Compact and Affordable Range of Satellite Personal Locator Beacons

Revere is proud to announce the amazing new FAST FIND Satellite Personal Locator Beacon (PLB): the most compact, waterproof and versatile 406 MHz emergency location beacon available on the market today. FAST FIND is manufactured by McMurdo, producers of emergency locator beacons for more than 20 year, has used the latest developments in electronic design to produce its newest PLB. Like many other search and rescue agencies around the world, the US Coast Guard has long been familiar with McMurdo's range of emergency locator beacons.
FAST FIND is an essential piece of life-saving equipment, weighing in at just 5.3 oz (150g) and having the size of an average mobile telephone (actual dimensions being 1.34" x 1.85" x L 4.17") it will slip into the smallest pocket or backpack compartment. The user can activate it in the most remote locations around the world: on land, at sea or in the air, and can be confident of being able to contact the world's professional search and rescue services directly if they are to encounter a possibly life-threatening situation.
FAST FIND comes equipped with an integral 50-channel GPS system and complies with rigid federal and international standards. It operates on the global COSPAS SARSAT 406MHz search and rescue satellite communication system, so a call for help will be acted upon...and fast. The FAST FIND is subscription FREE and does not rely on any commercial call centers.
All FAST FIND models transmit two signals simultaneously: a global 406 MHz signal and a 121.5MHz local signal. Once activated, FAST FIND's signals will continue to transmit for at least 24 hours, at a powerful 5 watt output, the 406 MHz transmission ensures that a call for help gets through, no matter what the conditions. FAST FIND also includes a unique flashing SOS LED light to further assist in speeding up the user's recovery time during night rescues.
FAST FIND will operate in temperatures as low as -20°c and its integral battery has a user storage life of 5 years, so there?s no need for frequent battery changes or re-charging.
Put a FAST FIND in your pocket, and get found fast

Price:$299.00

Revere McMurdo Fastfind 406 PLB

Model: 85-880-001A | Sku: CWR-29955 | Weight: 1.4

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Fastfind™ 406 PLB

The smallest and lightest Personal Location Beacon in the world The Fastfind standard 406MHz Personal Location Beacon has all the features of the Fastfind Plus but without GPS. The 406MHz frequency provides an alert signal to the rescue services within 90 minutes maximum, depending on satellite passes and gives a positional accuracy within 3nm. Once in the vicinity the 121.5MHz transmitter provides a signal for the rescue services to home-in on. This information is more than sufficient to enable rescue services to find a vessel or individual in distress particularly if equipped with flares and lifejacket light.

Weighs just 9 oz.
Global alert to Cospas-Sarsat satellites
406MHz transmitter
121.5MHz homing frequency
Alert time within 90 minutes
Positional accuracy to within 3 m
Compact and stylish
Complete with lanyard and designer carry case
User replaceable battery packs (-4oF or -40oF)

The Fastfind Plus and Fastfind Personal Location Beacons feature the same advanced technology as found in the award winning Rescue and Precision 406 GPS EPIRBs. Designed using miniaturized components to fit into an aesthetically styled compact casing both versions employ a simple three-stage manual operation and feature user replaceable battery packs, which are available for use in temperatures of -4 and -40 degrees Fahrenheit. Carrying the Fastfind could not be simpler, there are a number of easy fixing options which either come as standard or as optional extras. Bother versions are supplied with a lanyard and designer carry case to enable the user to keep the PLB safely attached at all times. These latest advanced products from McMurdo/Pains-Wessex have been designed to provide recreational and professional boaters, aviators as well as outdoorsmen with the very best chance of being found without delay at sea in an emergency.

Global coverage the Cospas-Sarsat polar orbiting satellites
Geostationary coverage >75oN - 75oS
Comprehensive indication of operation
121.5MHz transmission
406 MHz transmission
GPS acquisition and fix status
Integral 12 channel parallel GPS receiver
GPS cold start time to fix typically less than 3 minutes
GPS transmitted position update rate every 20 minutes (as permitted by Cospas-Sarsat)
GPS reacquisition time, typically less than 60 seconds
Positional accuracy typically 98 feet
Time to alert, typically three minutes (via geostationary satellite)

Price:$549.99

Revere mcmurdo FasFind Max-G™ PLB w/ GPS

Model: 85-890-001A | Sku: CWR-33245 | Weight: 1.4

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FastFind Max-G™ PLB w/ GPS

Get Found FAST with The Smallest, Lightest PLB!NEW! 48-Hour Effective Transmit Time !

The Personal Location Beacon with built-in GPS. The Fastfind Max series of Personal Location Beacons are the very latest products from McMurdo designed to provide individuals with the highest chance of being found quickly in an emergency. The Fastfind Max-G is a revolutionary hand-held Personal Location Beacon that features a built-in GPS receiver (Global Positioning System) combined with a 406 MHz transmitter and 121.5 MHz homing signal. In the event of an emergency, an alert signal is transmitted to COSPAS-SARSAT satellites and forwarded to a rescue coordination center within typically 3 minutes. The built-in GPS receiver will provide latitude and longitude coordinates to give a position to within typically 98 feet anywhere in the world. The Fastfind Max-G comes complete with lanyard and designer splashproof carry case to enable users to keep the PLB safely attached at all times.

Key Features

48-hour effective transmit time
Built-in GPS
Weighs just 9 oz.
Global alert to Cospas-Sarsat satellites
406MHz transmitter
Frequency: 406.037MHz
121.5MHz homing frequency
Positional accuracy to within 10 feet
Floats
Waterproof to 38 feet
Complete with lanyard and designer carry case
User replaceable battery packs (-4°F/ -20°C)

The Fastfind Max-G Personal Location Beacon features the same advanced digital technology as found in the award winning SmartFind 406 GPS EPIRBs. Designed using miniaturized components to fit into an aesthetically styled compact casing both versions employ a simple three-stage manual operation and feature user replaceable battery packs. Carrying the Fastfind Max-G PLB could not be simpler, there are a number of easy fixing options which either come as standard or as optional extras. Bother versions are supplied with a lanyard and designer carry case to enable the user to keep the PLB safely attached at all times. These latest advanced products from McMurdo have been designed to provide recreational and professional boaters, aviators as well as outdoorsmen with the very best chance of being found without delay in an emergency.

Price:$649.99

SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker and Messenger

Model: SPOT-SM | Sku: CWR-32400 | Weight: 1

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SPOT. THE WORLD'S FIRST SATELLITE MESSENGER.

With the SPOT Satellite Messenger, you and your loved ones have peace of mind knowing help is always within reach. SPOT is the only device of its kind, using the GPS satellite network to acquire its coordinates, and then sending its location with a link to Google Maps™ and a pre-programmed message via a commercial satellite network. And unlike Personal Locator Beacons, SPOT does more than just call for help. Tracking your progress, checking in with loved ones, and non-emergency assistance are also available, all at the push of a button. And because it uses 100% satellite technology, SPOT works around the world even where cell phones don't.

Coverage

SPOT works around the world, including virtually all of the continental United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia, portions of South America, Northern Africa and North Eastern Asia, and hundreds or thousands of miles off-shore of these areas.
Messenger
ALERT 9-1-1 - Dispatch emergency responders to your exact location
CHECK IN - Let contacts know where you are and that you're okay
TRACK PROGRESS - Send and save your location and allow contacts to track your progress using your password and Google Maps™.
ASK FOR HELP - Request help from friends and family at your exact location.
ALERT 9-1-1:
Use this function In the event of a life threatening or other critical emergency to notify emergency services of your exact location and that you need assistance. The GEOS International Emergency Response Center alerts the appropriate agencies worldwide for example contacting 9-1-1 responders in North America and 1-1-2 responders in Europe.

HOW IT WORKS:

Once activated, SPOT will acquire its exact coordinates from the GPS network, and send that location along with a distress message to a GEOS International Emergency Response Center every five minutes until cancelled. The Emergency Response Center notifies the appropriate emergency responders based on your location and personal information which may include local police, highway patrol, the Coast Guard, our country's embassy or consulate, or other emergency response or search and rescue teams as well as notifying your emergency contact person(s) about the receipt of a distress signal.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Unlimited Alert 9-1-1 usage is included as part of the low-cost SPOT service plan.
Even if SPOT cannot acquire its location from the GPS network it will still attempt to send a distress signal without exact location to the Emergency Response Center, which will still notify your contacts of the signal and continue to monitor the network for further messages.
SPOT is designed for maximum reliability. Spot performs a self-diagnostic test each time it is powered on. Additionally, Spot strongly recommends that you send and verify an OK/Check message each time before use. This allows you to evaluate your entire messaging system, from the operational condition of the messenger to the readiness of those you've chosen to notify of your messages.

Price:$169.99

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