ResQFix PLB

by ACR Electronics

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• ASIN: B001DPDUDA
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,670 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

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

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