GME Float Free EPIRB GPS Class II
GME MT603FG is a float free and manually activated (Class II) 406 MHz EPIRB with integrated GPS. The MT603G is the most advanced MEOSAR-ready 406MHz digital EPIRB on the market today.
The AccusatTM MT603FG Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) is designed to be used when the safety of your craft and crew is endangered and you have no other means of communication. The EPIRB can save your life and the lives of others on board by leading
an air/sea rescue to your precise location. In the past, extensive and lengthy searches have been carried out for missing craft, sometimes to no avail.
Your GME EPIRB is a self contained 406 MHz radio transmitter that emits an internationally recognised distress signal on a frequency monitored by the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system. The MT603FG EPIRB contains a unique identity code which can be cross referenced to a database of registered 406 MHz beacons, allowing the beacon’s owner and vessel to be immediately identified in the event of an emergency. THE MT603FG can be manually activated by the operator in an emergency situation and will also automatically activate when out of the Auto-release housing if deployed in water. Additionally, each unit includes an ultra high performance solid state strobe and 121.5MHz VHF homing beacon to assist in guiding rescuers to your precise location.
The MT603FG features an integrated 66 channel GPS receiver which automatically acquires a position and relays the latitude and longitude of the beacon along with the personal identifier and emergency signal.
- Float-free activation – Hydrostatic release
- 66 channel GPS receiver
- Zero warm-up Digital Technology.
- 48 hours minimum operating time
- High-intensity, solid state strobe light
- 121.5MHz VHF homing transmitter
- Cospas-Sarsat certified for worldwide operation
- MEOSAR-ready
- 6 Year warranty
- 6 Year battery life
| Modes Of Operation | |
|---|---|
| Activated: | UHF (406) and VHF (homer) complete with high intensity strobe and audible activation alert |
| General Self Test: | Comprehensive internal diagnostics with visual and audible operator feedback. UHF test message (inverted synchronisation compatible with portable beacon testers) |
| GPS Self Test: | GPS acquisition test with visual and audible operator feedback UHF test message containing GPS coordinates |
| Operation | |
| Activation: | Water or Manually by operator |
| Bracket Type: | Manual Release (MT603G) Auto Release (MT603FG) |
| Duration: | 48 hours minimum |
| Transmission Delay: | 121.5 and 406 MHz distress signals commence ~ 50 seconds after activation |
| UHF: | 406.040 MHz, 5 W ± 2 dB, PSK (digital) |
| Strobe: | 20 flashes/ minute at greater than 0.75 CD effective intensity |
| Cospas-Sarsat: | Certified to C/S T.001 (Class 2) requirements UHF-Protocol/Data: Serial number�, Radio call sign or MMSI |
| Repetition Period: | 50s mean, digitally generated randomisation VHF: 121.5 MHz, 25 mw. Min PERP@25°C |
| Battery | |
| Replacement Period: | Prior to expiry date marked on case |
| Replacement Method: | Service centre, or factory only (non-user replaceable) |
| Chemistry: | LiSO2 (2.4 g Lithium per cell) |
| Configuration: | 2 ‘D’ type cells |
| Physical | |
| Operating Temperature: | -20°C to +55°C |
| Storage Temperature: | -30°C to +70°C |
| Weight: | 550 g (plus 1100 g for housing) |
| Compass Safe Distance: | 0.8m from magnetic navigational device |
| Dimensions: | 390 mm (H) x 155 mm (W) x 110 mm (D) |
| Materials: | UV stabilised plastic chassis |
| Other Features | |
| GPS: | Internal 66 channel high performance receiver with quadrifilar helix antenna |
| Retention Lanyard: | Buoyant type approximately 5.5 metres long |
| Reflector: | SOLAS retro-reflective tape encircling unit above waterline |
| Solid-state Strobe: | High reliability solid state design exceeds IMO requirements |
| Antenna: | Flexible self-straightening stainless steel design |
| Bracket: | Automatic release mechanism (float-free) Retained by four (4) vessel fixing points |
