Manual

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APPENDIX G - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
406 MHz Transmitter
Frequency
406 MHz
Output Power
greater than 5 watts (typical: 6.3 watts)
Frequency Stability
±2 parts per billion/100ms
Digital Message:
Format
Long message
Serialized
1*
Message protocol
Standard Location
Duration
520 ms
Rate
400 bps
Encoding
Biphase L
Modulation
±1.1 radians peak
1*
Beacons are shipped from ACR with a Serialized code but can be reprogrammed at a service center to other
coded formats including nationality of registration.
121.5 MHz Transmitter
Frequency:
121.5 MHz
Frequency Tolerance
±50 ppm
Output Power
>25 mW PEP (typical 80mW)
Morse Code “P” ID
Every 50 seconds (approximately) (U.S. Protocol)
Modulation
Type
AM (3K20A3N)
Sweep Range
400 to 1200 hZ
Sweep Rate
3 Hz
Duty Cycle
37.5%
Morse P
AM (2K00A2A)
Antenna
Frequency
406.037 & 121.5 MHz
Polarization
Vertical
VSWR
Less than 1.5:1
General/Environmental
Minimum Battery Operating
Life
+24 hours minimum @ -4°F to +131°F (-20°C to +55°C)
Battery Replacement Interval
Battery replacement due no later than 6 years from date of manufacture, 5
years from date of install, or after emergency use
*Batteries meet the UN Classification for Non-dangerous goods
Size of beacon less Antenna
2.31 x 5.81 x 1.25 in (5.87 x 14.76 x 3.17 cm) (SARLink™ View)
2.31 x 5.81 x 1.45 in (5.87 x 14.76 x 3.68 cm) (AquaLink™ View)
Material
High-impact and UV-resistant plastic
Color
ACR-treuse™ (High-visibility yellow)
Weight
8.9 oz (252 g) without belt clip (SARLink™)
9.2 oz (260 g) without attachment clip (AquaLink™)
Strobe Light
Bright White, I flash per 3 seconds
Digital Display
Blue, 1 inch
Waterproof
Factory tested to 16.4 ft (5 m) for 1 hour and to 32.8 ft (10 m) for 10 minutes,
both at room temperature
Buoyancy
See section 5 “Distinguishing PLB Features”, page 8
Temperature Range
Operating
-4°F to +131°F (-20°C to +55°C)
Storage:
-40°F to +158°F (-40°C to +70°C)
PLB350B meets the requirements of Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Part 95 Subpart K. For all other type approval information, please visit our
website at www.acrartex.com.
Hereby, ACR Electronics, Inc., declares that this personal locator beacon is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC. Please see our website at www.acrartex.com for the latest
declaration of conformity for this product.