EPIRBs 2
EPIRB
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GME Radio Beacon Automatic EPIRB with GPS, carcass and HRU |
Radio Beacon Kannad / Mc Murdo Automatic EPIRB with GPS, carcass and HRU |
PLB / AIS / DSC
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AIS PLB Sea Angel - All in One First personal beacon system with GPS, AIS and DSC |
AIS Flare Sea Angel Personal AIS - DSC system more small/compact. Automatic function of AIS and DSC. 7 years battery life. Integration to any life jacket |
AIS Dive Sea Angel AIs -DSC system with magnetic activation for divers special use. With resistance up to 100 m |
PLB
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Kannad Personal Radio Beacon PLB with GPS. Manual activation |
AIS System for Kannad Inflatable Jackets AIS system for lifejacket. Possibility of semiautomatic activation |
VHF
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Waterproof VHF Portable Waterproof VHF portable device compact and submersible. Tuned with all nautical frequencies. Button for direct call |
VHF SOLAS GMDSS Portable SOLAS VHF portable device GMDSS with two simplex channels. Rechargeable lithium polymer battery + emergency battery |
SART
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Ocean Signal Radar Transponder Radar transponder. Complies with IMO SOLAS regulations |
AIS SART Kannad Location system, manual activation |
RADIO BEACON FUNCTIONING
EPIRB or beacons are a fundamental element for maritime safety.
An emergency radiobeacon is a radio transmitting device used in emergency situations to facilitate the location of a ship, aircraft or person in danger.1 When activated, this device sends intermittent signals with the data enabling the Location of people, ships or aircraft in need of rescue. The signal is collected by a network satellite (COSPAS-SARSAT) that calculates the position and alerts the rescue services. The most modern models, with GPS, can send the coordinates, which expedites the rescue.
The satellites receive the signals at 121.5 Mhz and 406 Mhz, locate the distress signal in less than one hour (in mid-latitudes) and provide position and identification information of the beacon (Doppler effect).
Operating Protocol:
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Once the distress signal is received, it is sent by the satellites to the LUT (Local User Terminal) LEOLUT Local Stations for LEOSAR satellites; GEOLUT for GEOLUT satellites.
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The LUT centers process the signal and send a message with the position of the incident to a Mission Control Center (MCC) of the state operating the LUT.
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The MCC verifies the veracity of the alarm and, depending on the position and nationality of the beacon, forward the message to other MCCs or to the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC).
