Ocean Signal rescueME Series User Manual

EPIRB1 USER MANUAL
13 Version 00.03 25/07/2014
5.5 Specifications
406MHz Transmitter
Frequency ..........................................................................................................406.040 MHz ±1KHz
Output Power ....................................................................................................................5W Typical
Modulation ....................................................................................................Phase ±1.1 Radians Pk
...........................................................................................................................................(16K0G1D)
Encoding .............................................................................................................................Biphase L
Rate........................................................................................................................................ 400 bps
121.5MHz Transmitter
Frequency ......................................................................................................................... 121.5 MHz
Output Power .................................................................................................................. 40mW±2dB
Modulation .............................................................................................. Swept Tone AM (3K20A3X)
Modulation Depth ..................................................................................................................... ~97%
Frequency Stability ...............................................................................................................±50ppm
Duty Cycle ................................................................................................................................. ~35%
Low Duty Cycle Strobe
Light Type .................................................................................................... Dual High Intensity LED
Flash Rate
..............................................................................................................20-30 per minute
Battery
Type........................................................................................Lithium Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Operating ............................................................................................................ >48Hours @ -20°C
*
GPS Receiver
Satellites Tracked ............................................................................................................66 Channel
Sensitivity ............................................................................................................................-148dBm
Cold Start Re-acquisition ...................................................................................................-163dBm
GPS Antenna ...........................................................................................................Microstrip Patch
General
Dimensions of Body .................................................................................178mm x 89mm x 100mm
Weight.................................................................................................................................422grams
Environmental
IEC60945 Category ...............................................................................................................Portable
Operating Temperature ................................................................................... Class 2 -20C to +55C
Storage Temperature ...................................................................................... Class 2 -30C to +70C
Waterproof ........................................................................................................................10m depth
Approvals
Cospas Sarsat standards ................................................................................................T.001, T.007
Test stan
dards...................................................................................IEC61097-2, RTCM SC11000-2
* After 12 years storage at no greater than 20°C
PE TC "Omega"
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Ocean Signal rescueME Series Specifications

General

GPS	Yes
Activation Method	Manual
Type	Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)
Frequency	406 MHz
Operating Temperature	-20°C to +55°C
Certifications	Cospas-Sarsat, FCC, MED
Waterproof	IP68 (15m depth)