8.3 | Specifications |
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| 406 MHz Transmitter |
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| Frequency | 406 MHz |
| Output Power | 5 watts |
| Frequency Stability | ±2 parts per billion/100ms |
| Digital Message: |
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| Long message/ Serialized1* |
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| Message protocol | Standard Location |
| Duration | 520 ms |
| Rate | 400 bps |
| Encoding | Biphase L |
| Modulation | ±1.1 radians peak |
1* Beacons are shipped from ACR with a Serialized code but can be reprogrammed at a service center to other coded formats including nationality of registration.
121.5 MHz Transmitter
| Frequency: | 121.5 MHz |
| Frequency Tolerance | ±50 ppm |
| Output Power | 50 mW PEP |
| Morse Code “P” ID | Every 50 seconds (approximately) (U.S. Protocol) |
| Modulation |
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| Type | AM (3K20A3N) |
| Sweep Range | 400 to 1200 Hz |
| Sweep Rate | 3 Hz |
| Duty Cycle | 37.5% |
| Morse P | AM (2K00A2A) (U.S. Protocol) |
Antenna |
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| Frequency | 406 & 121.500 MHz |
| Polarization | Vertical |
| VSWR | Less than 1.5/1 |
| General/Environmental |
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| Minimum Battery Operating Life | +24 hours minimum @ |
| Battery Replacement Interval | 5 years, after use in an emergency, or expired battery witness seal |
| *Batteries meet the UN Classification for | |
| Size of beacon less Antenna | 1.25 x 5.81 x 2.31 in (3.71 x 14.75 x 5.8 cm) |
| Material | High impact and UV resistant plastic |
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| Weight | 9.8 oz (277 grams) w/o holster |
| Waterproof | Factory Tested to 3.28 ft (1 m) for 1 hour and to 32.8 ft (10 m) for |
| 10 minutes, both at room temperature | |
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| Buoyancy | The beacon will not float without ACR pouch, included with the |
| ResQFix™ and not sold separately. | |
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