McMurdo Pains Wessex Fastfind Plus Personal 406 EPIRB with BUILT IN GPS

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Product Code: S85-520-004A

Description

Brief Description

The Fastfind PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) operates on 406 MHz and features the same advanced technology as found in the award winning Rescue EPIRB.

Category

PLBs

Features

Global alert via COSPAS-SARSAT satellites

406Mhz transmitter and 121.5 Mhz homing frequency

Alert to rescue services within 90 minutes

Positional accuracy to within 3nm

When activated will transmit for 24 hours

User replaceable battery packs (-20� and -40�)

Easy to operate, compact and stylish

Complete with bumbag and lanyard for attaching PLB to clothing or lifejacket

Description

The Fastfind Personal Locator Beacon features the same advanced technology as found in the award winning Rescue EPIRB. Designed using miniaturised components to fit into an ergonomically styled compact casing, the PLB employs a simple three-stage manual operation and features user replaceable battery packs, which are available for use in temperatures of -20 �C and -40 �C.

Carrying the Fastfind could not be simpler, as it is supplied with a lanyard and carry case to enable the user to keep the PLB safely attached at all times.

The Fastfind standard 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon has all the features of the Fastfind Plus but without GPS. The 406 MHz frequency provides an alert signal to the rescue services within 90 minutes, depending on satellite passes, and gives a positional accuracy to within 3 nm. Once in the vicinity the 121.5 MHz 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 a lifejacket light.

These latest advanced products from McMurdo have been designed to provide recreational boaters, professional and semi-professional crew, delivery yachtsmen and fishermen with the very best chance of being found without delay at sea in an emergency.

Intended for use within the maritime mobile service and where permitted by national administrations within the land mobile service.

Technical specification

General:
Message formats: PLB National, Standard, and User Location Protocol as appplicable, plus serial user (non-GPS Version)
Programming: Via RS232 light pen and windows based PC

FASTFIND 406 PLB WITH MORSE P AVAILABLE FOR USE IN USA ONLY

Temperature:
Storage: -55 �C to +70 �C (class 1)
Operating: -40 �C to +55 �C (class 1)
With class 1 battery pack

Storage: -30 �C to +70 �C (class 2)
Operating: -20 �C to +55 �C (class 2)
With class 2 battery pack

Battery life: 5 years storage from date of manufacture then Operating Life: 24 hours minimum
Sealing depth: BSEN 60945 temporary immersion, MIL-STD-810F method 500.4, 4,572 metres altitude
Weight: 0.4 kg approx. with -40 battery pack, 0.3 kg approx. with -20 battery pack

406 MHz Transmitter:
Frequency: 406.028 MHz +/-2 kHz
Output power: 5 Watts +/-2 dB
Modulation: Biphase L

121.5 MHz Transmitter:
Frequency: 121.5 MHz +/-3 kHz
Output power: 50 mW
Modulation: AM, up or down swept tone

Approvals:
R&TTE & FCC Approved, other International Approvals to follow

Approval certificates

USA (FCC) - Fastfind | Spain - Fastfind | Philippines - Fastfind Plus | Hong Kong - Fastfind | COSPAS-SARSAT - Fastfind Fastfind Plus

Downloads

User Manual | Battery Replacement Guide | Dive Canister Manual | EC Declaration of Conformity | Material Safety Data Sheet -40 battery pack