Having just spent the week at the Sanctuary Cove Boat show demonstrating this PLB to the crowds, I remain astounded at how well designed this PLB is. For a PLB to be useful, you've go to be able to have it with you - secured to your lifejacket, thrown in your back pack, or even in your pocket. Until now, none of these options were truly possible - the RescueMe is so small and robust (no dangly antenna bits), that you can be sure to have it with you if you ever need it (fingers crossed you don't) :)
...oh and I nearly forgot, the rescueME transmits a position update to AMSA every 25 mins ... almost twice as often as its competitors ... really important if you are in trouble and moving (drifting in a storm, tumbling down a river ... )
We have mounted our RescueMe inside our inflatable PFD - so its there if we need it and is sure to float as well as you do. Its so small, you can pack and be sure you have it when you need it!
For divers, take a look at the all new PLB Dive Canister to protect your PLB while you dive.
Some Technical Details
The RescueMe is approximately 30% smaller than the current range of PLBs, and with a 7 year battery life, the rescueME sets the new standard for marine and outdoor PLBs.
The rescueMe PLB1 can be operated with a single hand in even the most challenging situations. A simple spring loaded flap covers the activation button preventing inadvertent use.
RescueME PLB1 works with the only officially recognised worldwide dedicated search and rescue satellite network (operated by Cospas Sarsat). As this is funded by governments there are NO CHARGES to use this service.
When activated the rescueME PLB1 transmits your position and your ID to a Rescue Coordination Center via satellite link. Rescue services are promptly notified of your emergency and regularly advised of your current location.
Personal Locator Beacons are global devices, and regardless of where yours is 'coded and registered', works the same way. In some countries and territories, the RescueMe retails at higher prices than we have here in Australia. If you purchase one from us, then it will be coded for registration with AMSA (register here). If your primary residential address is not in Australia, then AMSA will contact you and suggest that you have the PLB recoded for your country of residence. This is not required, just preferred by the Australian authorities.
Features
... if you'd like to see some other options, take a look at the ACR ResQlink+ and the KTI SA2G with a 10 year battery ... the original benchmark in PLBs
Frequency........................................................................... 406.040MHz
Tolerance.............................................................................. ±1kHz
Stability....................................................................... 2ppb/100ms
Output Power................................................................. 5watts (nominal)
Modulation........................................................ Phase ±1.1radians (peak)
Emission Designator......................................................... 16K0G1D
Encoding ............................................................................... Bi-phase L
Data Rate.................................................................................... 400bps
Duration....................................................................................... 520ms
Frequency............................................................................... 121.5MHz
Stability............................................................................. ±50ppm
Output Power............................................................... 25-100mW PERP
Modulation...................................................................... Swept Tone AM
Emission Designator.......................................................... 3K20A3X
Modulation Depth........................................................................ 85-100%
Sweep Range................................................................. 400Hz – 1300Hz
Light Type................................................................... High intensity LED
Output Power.......................................................................... ~1candela
Sensitivity Cold Start.................................................................. -148dBm
Sensitivity Re-acquisition............................................................ -163dBm
Satellites channels tracked.................................................................. 60
GPS Antenna.................................................................. Microstrip patch
Type Lithium Primary
Chemistry..................................................... Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Operational Life..............................................................>24hours @ -20°C
Operating Temperature Range.............................................. -20°C to +55°C
Storage Temperature Range................................................. -30°C to +70°C
Waterproof.................................................................... 15metres at +20°C
Drop ................................................................................ 1metre @ -30°C
Height ............................................................................................77mm
Width..............................................................................................51mm
Depth...........................................................................................32.5mm
Weight..............................................................................................116g
Cospas-Sarsat....................................................................... T.001 / T.007
ETSI.........................................................................................EN302 152
RTCM..........................................................................................SC11020
FCC..................................................................................CFR47 part 95K
(All specificaitions subject to change without notice)
Battery Material Safety Data Sheet
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hopefully we will never have to use it,but its reassuring that we now have a state of the art PLB.
Obviously it's tiny...but heavy for it's tiny size. $365 overall cost spread over a 7 year battery life = $52 bucks a year. Cheap life insurance for 'off track' bushwalking in remote areas....thumbs up from me.
Small and powerful. Has sen my clients in rural isolated areas fee safe. Has proven itsworth already helpibg a farmer after he fell seeing him found in a couple of hours. He got the item after spending three nights in the elements
Let's hope I never have to use the thing, and I obviously can't review the functionality but this thing is super light and tiny. Comes with a clip and a floaty pouch. Test went perfectly and seems really easy to use. Advertised as easy to open with one hand and you can although I doubt it'd be 'easy' if you were in adverse conditions.