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october 29, 2020 - Furuno

Furuno announce the launch of the Ocean Signal EPIRB1 Pro, the world’s most compact float-free EPIRB


Furuno proudly announce the launch of the OS SafeSea EPIRB1 Pro, the world’s most compact Category 1 (auto-deploy) Emergency Position Indicating Rescue Beacon.

The SafeSea EPIRB1 Pro is designed to release automatically from the Category 1 Auto Deploy Bracket once submerged in water and float free from a sinking vessel. When floating on the surface, it will then transmit the boat’s distress message to alert rescue authorities.

COSPAS/SARSAT System

Il SafeSea EPIRB1 Pro opera con il sistema Cospas-Sarsat, che utilizza tre reti satellitari, tra cui il nuovo MEOSAR.

The SafeSea EPIRB1 Pro operates on the three Cospas-Sarsat satellite systems including the new MEOSAR, ensuring they will offer the near instantaneous signal detection and transmission enabled by the global MEOSAR satellites and upgraded ground-station components. Using the next-gen network, anyone activating an EPIRB1 Pro can expect their beacon to be located within 100 meters (328 feet), 95% of the time, within 5 minutes of the distress signal. The new EPIRB1 Pro incorporates a state-of-the-art 66 channel GPS receiver for faster location and improved accuracy.

Ensuring maximum chance of survival in an emergency, the Ocean Signal SafeSea EPIRB1 Pro communicates the location of the survivors to search and rescue services in three ways:

  • the designated 406MHz Cospas-Sarsat satellite system with position provided by an integrated GPS receiver;
  • a 121.5MHz homing beacon;
  • a high brightness LED strobe light to maximize visibility in low light conditions.

Once activated, the SafeSea EPIRB1 Pro transmits the position and user’s unique ID to a Rescue Coordination Centre via satellite link for transfer to the relevant local search and rescue services.

Operating within a temperature range of -20oC and +55oC and waterproof up to 10 meters, the Ocean Signal EPIRB will transmit for 48 hours to keep rescue services updated for longer.

EPIRB1 Pro OVERVIEW

  1. ON Key (Under flap)
  2. Indicator LED
  3. Break Off Tab
  4. Antenna
  5. Strobe light
  6. TEST Key
  7. Lanyard under rubber band

WARNINGS

The EPIRB1 Pro contains high-performance lithium batteries to ensure maximum reliability.

According to Italian regulations, the battery must be replaced every 4 years at an authorized center.

The new EPIRB1 PRO (CAT1, automatic release) together with the EPIRB1 (CAT2, manual release) will replace the E100 / E100G series, products released in production, but still available while stocks last.

Visit our website for more details onEPIRB1 Pro and EPIRB1.

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