McMurdo FastFind MAX G PLB
- Brings added endurance to safety with 48 hour operational battery life
- Compact and lightweight
- Self test facility with battery use indicator
Description
The FAST FIND MAX G is an advanced Personal Locator Beacon which can be carried on your person at all times. Easy to use, with a 3-stage activation to avoid accidental operation, the FAST FIND MAX G is waterproof to a depth of 10m and floats.
When activated, the FAST FIND MAX G transmits a unique ID and your current GPS co-ordinates via the COSPAS-SARSAT global search and rescue satellite network, alerting the rescue services typically within 3 minutes. The inbuilt GPS pinpoints your location to within 62m and once within the area, the search and rescue services can quickly locate you using the unit’s 121.5Mhz homing beacon and flashing LED SOS light. The Max-G can operate continuously for a minimum of 48 hours.
Features
- 406/121.5MHz PLB
- International approval
- Compact and lightweight
- Waterproof and buoyant
- Easy to operate
- 50 channel GNSS receiver uses multiple satellite positioning systems
- Position updates every 20 minutes
- Minimum 48hr continuous operation
- 5 year battery storage life
- Self test facility with battery use indicator
- User replaceable battery
- 5 year warranty (after registering)
The Fastfind MaxG’s integral state-of-the-art multi-channel GPS receiver gives search and rescue services your precise co-ordinates with regular updates. A green LED will start to fl ash, showing that a GPS position fi x has been acquired. The MaxG PLB is waterproof to 10m and fl oats on water. It is supplied complete with lanyard and carry pouch.
Features
- 406/121.5MHz PLB
- International approval
- Compact and lightweight
- Waterproof and buoyant
- Easy to operate
- 50 channel GNSS receiver uses multiple satellite positioning systems
- Position updates every 20 minutes
- Minimum 48hr continuous operation
- 5 year battery storage life
- Self test facility with battery use indicator
- User replaceable battery
- 5 year warranty (after registering)
Technical Specifications
Dimensions
- 78.4mm x 46mm x 54mm
Weight
- 300 g
Durability
406MHz transmitter
- Frequency : 406.040 MHz ±1 kHz
- Output Power : 5 W±2 dB
- Data Encoding : Bi-phase L
- Modulation : Phase modulation; 1.1 rads ±0.1 rads
121.5 MHz transmitter
- Frequency : 121.5 MHz +3 kHz
- Output Power :50 mW ±3 dB PERP
- Sweep Direction : Programmable UP or DOWN
GPS
- GPS : Integral 50 channel
- Indication of GPS Position : Visual
- GPS Antenna : Ceramic dielectric patch
Programming interface
- Infra-red diode
Battery
- 11 V lithium iron disulphide
- Battery Expiry : 5 year storage life
- Battery Change : User replaceable
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