ACR ResQLink AIS GPS Personal Location Beacon PLB-450 w/AIS RLS [2933]

$90.12

Description

ResQLink AIS GPS Personal Location Beacon PLB-450 with AIS & RLS

A world leader in rescue devices and other life-saving products relied on by both professional and recreational mariners, ACR is proud to offer the ResQLink AIS. This compact high-tech Personal Locator Beacon is the world’s first PLB to include both AIS (Automatic Identification System) and NFC (Near Field Communication) in addition to standard satellite notification through the Cospas Sarsat rescue system. AIS means instant local notification for faster rescue times. Ensures the beacon is working properly when needed and provides easy access via smartphone to all functions and records. Accurate positioning through GNSS (GPS, Galileo, Glonass) and 406 MHz satellite connectivity mean reliable service worldwide.121.5MHz homing transmissions combined with AIS and both visible and infrared strobe aid in beacon location and speed recovery times. The innovative ACR ResQLink AIS is the FIRST to combine all these features in a compact easy-to-use PLB Beacon making it the FIRST choice for serious mariners looking for a Personal Locator Beacon.

The Worldwide Cospas Sarsat satellite system includes 3 different constellations to ensure your 406 MHz distress signal immediately reaches the global network of Search and Rescue forces with your location accurate to within 100 meters. With multiple levels of integrated signaling technology including 406 MHz and GNSS (GPS, Galileo, Glonass) positioning, the PLB also transmits a 121.5 MHz homing signal which guides Search and Rescue services to the beacon’s current location when they arrive at the scene, as the beacon may have drifted from the originally transmitted position. The addition of AIS (Automatic Identification System) transmissions means the ResQLink AIS simultaneously alerts all vessels equipped with AIS transponders within the VHF radio range of the PLB’s distress position. This greatly increases both the likelihood and speed of rescue since nearby vessels receive the alerts.  Immediately upon deployment of the beacon an AIS Safety Message or MOB Alarm with the beacon’s MMSI and location is presented on any AIS screen within range. This makes it easy for nearby vessels to home in on the beacon since it is an active AIS target on their screens.

The ResQLink AIS will light the way as rescuers arrive on the scene with both a white visible strobe and infrared strobe providing rescuers with the visual reference they need during nighttime or other low visibility rescue operations.

Smartphone Connectivity utilizing Near Field Communication (NFC)

The integration of NFC technology provides users with the ability to conveniently access beacon data from their mobile phone. The simple act of placing a phone near the beacon automatically opens the ACR Product App and provides access to a wealth of usage data including current battery life, number of self-tests completed, number of GNSS tests completed, and if applicable, the amount of time the beacon has been activated. Detailed information on each self-test and GNSS test performed by the beacon is also available if desired. For each successful GNSS test, users can view a map showing exactly where the test was performed, the date and time of the test, the time it took the beacon to get a fix on your GNSS coordinates, the number of satellites the beacon used to obtain that fix, and the accuracy of the location. 

Return Link Service (RLS)

RLS functionality works by sending a signal back through the Galileo satellite network to confirm to the beacon user that their distress message has been received and their location has been detected by the Coast Guard. A confirmation message is distinctly indicated by a flashing blue light on the PLB. Like other ACR beacons that include the important RLS feature, the ResQLink AIS provides the comfort of knowing that a distress message has been

  • Application

    All marine based activities including fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, paddle boarding etc.

  • Satellite Tx

    406 MHz +/- 1 KHz (5W Typ.)

  • AIS Tx

    161.975/162.025 MHz +/- 500 Hz (1W)

  • Homing Tx

    121.5 MHz (25-100mW PEP)

  • Battery

    Lithium battery, Li/FeS2

  • Class

    Class 2 Operation at -4 Degree F (-20 Degree C)

  • Temperature Range

    Storage: -22 to 158 Degree F (-30 to 70 Degree C)
    Operating: -4 to 131 Degree F (-20 to 55 Degree C)

  • Battery Replacement

    6 Years from date of manufacture or 5 years after the beacon is placed into service

  • GPS

    Multi-constellation receiver (GPS, Galileo, & Glonass GNSS)

  • Activation

    Manual Activation or Via Lifejacket Inflation System (Semi-Automatic)

  • Buoyant

    No (Flotation Pouch Available: P/N: 9649)

  • Operational Life

    Over 24 hours

  • Waterproof

    10m (1.0 bar) for 1 hour

  • Approvals

    Cospas-Sarsat, FCC, RED, Canada

  • Battery Info

    Required, included

  • Battery Material

    Lithium ion

  • Battery Type

    Non-universal

  • Battery Quantity

    4

  • Dimensions

    7.87 x 1.41 x 0.86″ (20 x 3.6 x 2.2cm)

  • Weight

    6.7 oz (190g)