User Guide

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SECTION 7 - AUTHORIZATIONS
The GlobalFix™ EPIRB meets the requirements of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 80
(Product No. 2742 Cat. 1, 2744 Cat. 2); and GMDSS (Product No. 2742) and MED.
7.1 Characteristics
The GlobalFix™ EPIRB is a buoyant, battery operated unit. The beacon case, with its external antenna, is
waterproof. The semiconductor circuits are mounted within the case assembly that also contains the battery
power supply. A “Test/ON” switch is installed on top of the beacon, along with a strobe light. The Cat. 1
beacon must be stored in its special mount, free of obstructions aboard a vessel for automatic float-off. The
unit is self-buoyant and no external flotation devices are required.
7.2 Technical Data - GlobalFix™
The GlobalFix™ EPIRB is available in two combinations. The following product codes define the options
available to meet specific operational requirements:
Prod. No. 2742, Model RLB-35, Category 1
Prod. No. 2744, Model RLB-35, Category 2
Note: All models above conform to Class 1 Requirements (operations: –40°C to 55° C storage: -50°C to 70°C)
Applicable Documents
RTCM Standard for 406 MHz Satellite EPIRBs
COSPAS-SARSAT Certificate No. 136
Document C/S T.001
Document C/S T.007
FCC Part 80 and GMDSS (Prod. No. 2742)
MED Registration number 4612/506 0016/2005
Notified Body: 0735
7.3 Specifications
406 MHz Transmitter
Frequency
406 MHz
Frequency Stability
±2 parts per billion/100ms
Output Power
5 Watts
Rate
400 bps
Digital Message
Format
Standard Location
Protocal
1
Modulation
±1.1 radians peak
Duration
520 ms
Encoding
Biphase L
1
Leaves ACR with Serialized U.S. code but can be reprogrammed at a service center to Maritime or other
coded format including nationality of registration.
Figure 7- Satellite Coverage
Figure 9- GPS Satellite Orbits
Figure 8- GEOSAR Satellite Orbits