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Mcmurdo E5 Smartfind Manual EPIRB Includes FREE 1 years RNLI OFFSHORE menbership, worth £64.00The E5 is a 406Mhz EPIRB which transmits on both the 406Mhz satellite system distress frequency and...
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Mcmurdo G5 Smartfind PLUS Manual EPIRBIncludes FREE 1 years RNLI OFFSHORE membership, worth £64.00The G5 is a 406Mhz EPIRB with an integral 12-channel GPS receiver. The unit transmits on both th...
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GME MT403 EPIRBRugged, lightweight, easy to mount and compact, this EPIRB features manual and water activation • Built in strobe light • Test facility • Transmits on both 406MHz & 121.5MHz simultaneou...
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Mcmurdo Fastfind MaxG EPIRB with GPSIncludes FREE 1 years RNLI OFFSHORE menbership, worth £64.00- The Fastfind MaxG is a new, compact, pocket sized 406Mhz EPIRB with an integral 12-channel GPS....
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ACR Globalfix i-Pro GPS EPIRB (Cat II)Plus FREE ACR Rapid Ditch Bag worth £69.95- A top of the range EPIRB with a digital display to confirm transmission, position, battery & self-test data....
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- Small enough to be carried in your pocket, this personal locator beacon has an internal 66 channel GPS for 100m accuracy & transmits on both 406 & 121.5MHz to quickly & accurately relay...
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ACR GlobalFix PRO 406 GPS EPIRB (Cat II)Plus FREE ACR Rapid Ditch Bag worth £69.95- A top of the range EPIRB with an internal high sensitivity GPS, optimized for cold start performance & rap...
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Kannad SafeLink Cat 2 GPS EPIRBThe ultra compact and stylish 406 MHz SafeLink Cat 2 EPIRB from Kannad has an internal GPS receiver which ensures that an accurate position is relayed to the rescue serv...
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Kannad SafeLink Cat 1 GPS EPIRBThe ultra compact and stylish 406 MHz SafeLink Cat 1 EPIRB from Kannad is supplied with an automatic deployment housing which also includes a hydrostatic release unit. T...
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Spot 2 GPS Personal Tracker / Messenger- The SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger provides a vital line of communication with friends and family when you want it, and emergency assistance when you need it. Us...
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Kannad SafeLink Solo Personal Location Beacon - The compact, light and durable SafeLink Solo PLB from Kannad is ideal for sailing & water sports enthusiasts. It is waterproof to 10m and bouyant wh...
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ACR Satellite 3 406 EPIRB (Cat II)Plus FREE ACR Rapid Ditch Bag worth £69.95- Utilizing a proprietary electronics package for faster, more stable 406MHz transmissions, the Satellite 3 EPIRB has...
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Kannad R10 AIS Rescue Recovery System - Designed as a personal AIS (Automatic Identification System) search and rescue locating device, the Safelink R10 enables those on board a vessel with an AIS ena...
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McMurdo S10 AIS Rescue Beacon - The S10 AIS beacon is a manually activated personal safety device. Incorporating both AIS (Automatic Identification System) & GPS technology it enables those on boa...
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ACR ResQLink+ Buoyant GPS PLB- A floating pocket sized, compact & light, GPS-enabled Personal Locator Beacon which will quickly and accurately relay your position in an emergency & will guide...
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McMurdo Fastfind 220 Personal Locator Beacon- A compact & waterproof 406 MHz emergency location beacon with integral 50-channel GPS for faster pinpoint location. It will slip into the smallest poc...
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Ocean Signal RescueME GPS PLB1- The RescueME PLB1 is the world’s smallest PLB and provides the reassurance that emergency services can be alerted by the press of a button, wherever you are at se...
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Luminous Lifejacket/Flares/EPIRB Labels - 3 PackSave valuable time when it matters!Designed and manufactured specifically for marine use these highly luminous, self adhesive, labels allow your crew to...
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EPIRBs
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) & Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs)
EPIRBS & PLBs are intended to indicate a distress situation where normal forms of communication are unavailable or do not work. They should be carried as a safeguard against any life threatening incidents that may occur anywhere in the world, on land, sea or in the air.
EPIRBs differ from PLBs in that they generally have both manual & automatic activation (PLBs are only manual), have much longer transmitting durations (often 48hours +), a flashing or strobe light and they float. They are also registered to an individual vessel whereas a PLB is registered to an individual.
Both EPIRBs & PLBs must be registered with your National EPIRB Authority. Each unit has a unique digital identity (a 15 digit number). This number is sent along with your 406MHz distress signal to the Search & Rescue Services to aid in the rescue process. The registration includes information about the vessel (in the case of EPIRBs) such as type, size, name etc along with personal details such as next of kin, medical information etc. Registration is free and, after the initial purchase of your EPIRB or PLB, there are no subscription fees or airtime charges.
Upon activation, EPIRBS & PLBs transmit a radio signal on the 406 MHz emergency frequency which is received by an orbiting COSPAS SARSAT satellite. The satellite then re-transmits the signal to the Rescue Centre in the country where you registered your Beacon who then calculate your whereabouts. The Rescue Centre will then determine what Search & Rescue facilities are closest to you, and contact them to arrange a rescue. In the case of EPIRBs & PLBs that have an integral GPS, the initial search area is reduced from a 28sq. mile area for non-GPS EPIRBs to an almost pinpointed position. This can save significant amounts of time in the search. In addition to the 406MHz signal, both EPIRBs & PLBs transmit a 121.5MHz homing signal. This secondary signal allows a search party in your vicinity to pick up the signal and immediately calculate which direction it is coming from.