ACR GlobalFix V6 Cat I GPS EPIRB - 2853

The new ACR GlobalFix V6 EPIRB is a versatile Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon suitable for use on both recreational and commercial vessels. High tech features like Return Link Service (RLS) reassure users by confirming that the beacon has successfully sent the distress message and that this message has been received. ACR's new Near Field Communication (NFC) allows the beacon to connect to a smartphone for quick diagnostics that demonstrate the battery is charged and the EPIRB is functioning properly. The GlobalFix V6 is an ideal safety solution for all types of vessels and activities including coastal cruising, offshore passage making, or while working or fishing in any ocean.

Features:

• Transmits emergency signals to the global Cospas Sarsat satellite rescue system
• Accurately derives its position globally through the GNSS (GPS, Galileo, Glonass) positioning networks
• Triggering the device produces a digital mayday using a 406 MHz distress transmission that relays the GPS EPIRB (GPIRB) position, accurate to within 100 meters, to the worldwide Cospas Sarsat search and rescue satellite network
• 121.5 MHz homing signal aids rescuers in finding the device when they arrive upon the rescue scene, particularly important if the beacon has drifted from its original location
• ACR's free smartphone app and NFC (Near Field Communication) technology provides easy access to EPIRB diagnostics
• Return Link Service (RLS) technology provides visual confirmation to the user that their distress message has been received
• EPIRB bracket is fully enclosed, which provides protection during even your wildest adventures
  • Should your vessel start to take on water, the GlobalGFix V6 will automatically deploy and send a signal to a worldwide network of search and rescue satellites

Specifications:

• Output power (406/121.5): 406.040 MHz, 5W (nominal) / 121.5 MHz, 50mW (nominal)
• RLS: Return Link Service (RLS) confirmation direct to beacon
• NFC/mobile app: Near Field Communication (NFC) and mobile app included
• Strobe: White and infrared
• Size (antenna up) - beacon only: 18.5" x 4.3" x 4.36" (470 x 109 x 111 mm)
• Weight - beacon only: 1.78 lbs (810 G)
• Battery: Lithium battery, Li/FeS2
• Battery replacement: 10-year replaceable battery (replace 10 years after the date of manufacture or after activation)
• Temperature range (Class 2):
  • Storage: -22° F to +158° F (-30° C to +70° C)
  • Operating: -4° F to +131° F (-20° C to +55° C)
• GPS: 72 Channel multi-constellation receiver (GPS, Galileo, & Glonass GNSS)
• Activation: Out of bracket and wet, or manually in or out of the bracket (class 3 – manual activation only)
• Waterproof: 33' (10 m) for 5 min.
• Buoyant: Yes
• Operational life: 48 Hours minimum @ -4° F (-20° C)
• Deployment: Category I - hydrostatic release (auto deploy) or category II - manual release (manual deploy)
• Warranty: 5 years