EPIRB ACR SATELLITE 2 406MHZ

[caldaland]

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[The_Gaffer]

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[alfadelta]

Me too

[caldaland]

we have to check about the battery. it lasts 5 years if not used {hopefully). would we find a replacement? and how much would it cost?

[The_Gaffer]

The Battery does last 5 years.  I am sure we would find replacements.  if not, 200Euros + in five years is a small sum to pay for peace of mind. 

[busumark]

if you activate it does it still transmits the signal if you are in the sea and it goes under water for some time. it transmits a 5 watt signal is it strong enough because a handheld radio transmits 5 watts and you dont make contact with it or they use different signals.

[caldaland]

it does not float but,there is a floating pouch which one can buy.

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So as Caldaland pointed out it doesn't float, though you can get a floating pouch, but it is fully waterproof. It is meant to be tethered either to a person or to a lifejacket etc.

Because it does not float and isn't self righting like an EPIRB that is in a big bulky casing you need to be conscious to use it because it needs a clear line of site to the sky. If it goes underwater I would imagine (but we'll need to check) that it still transmits but signal won't get through to the satellite whilst submerged - same with an EPIRB which will not work underwater http://www.soundingsonline.com/news/dispatches/252-aug-25/239482-epirbs-a-pr

Different signals busu you are transmitting on 406MHz to satellites in low geosynchronous orbit in a narrow burst transmission. Battery can be changed by Service Center (Medcomms).

The 121.5Mhz homing beacon is just to guide an aircraft in for the last couple of miles.

[busumark]

so if it is sending signal and goes underwater if you keep it above water it will continue transmitting.  and you dont charge the battery ? is there a fee to register it ?

[chrisxue]

I think cabela's have something similar to what you all are writing about.Its  the acr sarlink personal locator beacon.it costs $500.

[skip]

Hi Busu, It doesn't stop transmitting to the best of my knowledge if it goes underwater for a short period of time because things like PLB and EPIRBs do not constantly transmit, they have a cycle on/off after sending the initial co-ordinates. You don't charge the battery, it has a lifespan of 5 years and then needs to be replaced, in those 5 years you can run up to 10 self test cycles which tests the battery status and transmitter status etc.

Registration of a PLB should be free......but we need to confirm that for sure.

An EPIRB has it's advantages for sure but it's alot more expensive for a similar GPS version, in my opinion more suited to being offshore over long remote passages rather than coastal (up to 40nm) due to the differences in transmit times (24hrs PLB, 48 hours EPIRB). But they are registered to a vessel and should not be removed so in that sense an EPIRB keeps you bound to the vessel its registered on. For additional peace of mind I think a Personal Locator Beacon makes sense for the type of boating we tend to do.

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