EPIRB's

EPIRB's

ACR GLOBALFIX V.4 FLOAT FREE 406MHz GPS EPIRB (CAT 1)

Drastically increase your probability of survival at sea with the multiple built-in redundancies of the GlobalFIX™ V4 marine distress EPIRB.

  • Product Code: BEGF2830


GlobalFIX™ V4 Features:

  • Meets new Maritime rule for float free distress beacons for Fishing vessels
  • Category I SOLAS Certification
  • Float free sea shelter casing
  • Highly visible LED strobe - Energy efficient
  • Internal 66 channel GPS – Faster acquisition from a cold start
  • High efficiency electronics – Performance you can count on
  • User replaceable battery – 10 year battery life
  • Professional grade design - Engineered, tested and built for years of use in harsh environments
  • Simple manual activation – Keypad with protective cover to prevent false alarms
  • 5 year warranty
  • Qualified back up & servicing from Wilco Marine

 

Specifications:

Size (no antenna)

8.13 (H) X 4.28” (W) (20.7 X 10.9 cm)

Weight (with bracket)

Category I - 66.10 oz (1874 g) / Category II - 34.92 oz (990 g)

Weight (beacon only)

27 oz (764 g)

GPS

Internal GPS (66 Channel)

Battery

Class 2 (non-hazmat) lithium battery (user replaceable) - LiMnO2 (P/N 1104)

Battery Replacement

10 year user replaceable battery (replace 10 years after date of manufacture or after activation)

Material

High impact UV resistant polymer

Strobe

4 LED Array Strobe Light

Deployment

Category I - Hydrostatic release (auto) or Manual

Activation

Out of bracket and wet, or manually in or out of bracket

Waterproof

33 ft (10 m) for 5 min.

Output Power

5 W +/- 2dB (406.037 MHz); 50 mW +/-3dB (121.5 MHz)

Operational Life

48 hours minimum @ -4°F (-20°C)

Typical Performance

+48 hrs. @ -4°F (-20°C); Longer in higher ambient temperature

Operating Temp.

-4°F to +131°F (-20°C to +55°C ) (Class 2)

Storage Temp.

-22°F to + 158°F (-30°C to +70°C)

Accessories

SeaShelter™4 (P/N 2832), QuickDraw™ V4 (P/N 2833), Cat I HydroFix™ HRU (P/N 9490.1)

Approvals

Cospas-Sarsat, FCC, MED (Pending), IC Acceptances: USCG Meets: GMDSS, RTCM, IEC, and IMO standards


Upon activation, the GlobalFIX™ V4’s robust internal GPS accurately fixes your exact location. Your coordinates are then broadcast via a powerful 406 MHz distress signal to Search and Rescue forces worldwide. In the absence of GPS data, orbiting Cospas-Sarsat satellites can accurately triangulate your position using the 406 MHz signal alone. A 121.5 MHz homing signal further guides searchers to your exact position.

The GlobalFIX™ V4 is a full-featured EPIRB loaded with high-efficiency electronics for performance you can count on, including an internal 66 channel GPS for faster acquisition from a cold start. A protective keypad cover helps prevent false activation, and the all-new, user-replaceable battery pack has a 10-year replacement interval — reducing the overall ownership cost and making replacement a breeze.

The GlobalFIX™ V4 has two functional self-tests to monitor the beacon’s transmission, power and battery performance and GPS acquisition. Pair these tests with ACR’s 406Link.com optional testing portal (available for the Americas only) and receive satellite confirmation messages directly to your cell phone or email.