Cospas Sarsat EPIRB

G4 406 GPS

Mc Murdo Cospas Sarsat EPIRB G4 406 GPS

The Cospas-Sarsat beacon G4 GPIRP is a follower of the approved EPIRB E3. It additionally has a built-in 12-channel GPS-receiver and is able to transmit not only with the use of Cospas Sarsat Satellites, but also with 3 geostationary satellites in an emergency.
The G4 is an important safety device in the Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems (GMDSS) to start search and rescue activities in an emergency.
The instrument can be mounted on all types of vessels.
It is also named GPS-EPIRB or GPIRB.

- 406 / 121,5 MHz beacon, developed due to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) A.810 (19) A662 (16), A694 (17) regulations
- with Flash
- compact, lightweight and rugged construction in a Polycarbon-housing
- waterproof and floatable design
- easy operation with automatically or manually release.
- built-in self test
- Lithium-battery, storage time 5 years

As soon as the EPIRB is out of the bracket and comes into contact with water it is automatically activated.On the other hand it can be manually released

Technical data:
- Transmission: MMSI-number, call signal and position
- Temperature range operating: -20°C to +55°C / storage: -30°C to +70°C
- Battery lifetime: 60 hours operation after 5 years of storage
- Water- / Pressureproof up to a depth of 10m
- Weight 700 gramms
- Dimensions EPIRB W 110,5 x D 108 x H 430 mm
- Dimensions EPIRB in bracket with Hydro switch W 110,5 x D 130 x H 460 mm
- 406 MHz transmitter:
Frequency: 406,025 MHz +/- 2kHz
Transmitting power: 5 Watt +/- 2 dB
Modulation: phase 1.1 +/- 0,1 rad
- 121 MHz transmitter:
Frequency 121,5 MHz +/- 3 kHz
Transmitting power: 50mW ERP
Modulation: AM, swept tone
- Visibility:
Intensity: 0,75 Cd Xenon light
23 flashes per minute
- Approvals: developed due to IMO A662 (16), A649 (17), A810 (19) and IEC 1097-2 regulations, as well as wheelmark.

Every EPIRB is programmed with an individual number, wich has to be registered in the country, where the yacht is flagged.
The programming requires: MMSI, UKW- call signal and the name of the yacht.

Included in delivery:
EPIRB G4 406 GPS and bracket with Hydro switch, due to GMDSS including the programming of the individual number.

EPIRB G4 406 out of production 2007

Links:
Cospas Sarsat EPIRB G3
Active Radar reflektor Sea-Me
Info GMDSS

contact:
Busse Yachtshop
Burkamp 6
24220 Flintbek/ Kiel
Germany
phone: +49(0)4347 908234
fax: +49(0)4347 908235
email: info@busse-yachtshop.de

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