Product Details
GlobalFix™ V4 EPIRB by ACR®. Drastically increase your probability of survival at sea with the multiple built-in redundancies of the GlobalFIX™ V4 marine distress EPIRB. Upon activation, the GlobalFIX™ V4's robust internal GPS accurately fixes your exact location. Your coordinates are then broadcast via a powerful 406 MHz distress signal to Search and Rescue forces worldwide. In the absence of GPS data, orbiting Cospas-Sarsat satellites can accurately triangulate your position using the 406 MHz signal alone. A homing signal further guides searchers to your exact position.
Specifications
| Size (no antenna): 8.13 (H) X 4.28" (W) (20.7 X 10.9 cm) |
| GPS: Internal GPS (66 Channel) |
| Battery: Class 2 (non-hazmat) lithium battery (user replaceable) - LiMnO2 (P/N 1104) |
| Battery Replacement: 10-year user-replaceable battery (replace 10 years after the date of manufacture or after activation) |
| Material: High impact UV resistant polymer |
| Strobe: 4 LED Array Strobe Light |
| Deployment: Category I - Hydrostatic release (auto) or Manual, Category II - Manual release |
| Activation: Out of bracket and wet, or manually in or out of the bracket |
| Waterproof: 33 ft (10 m) for 5 min. |
| Output Power: 5 W +/- 2dB (406.040 MHz); 50 mW +/-3dB (121.5 MHz) |
| Operational Life: 48 hours minimum @ -4°F (-20°C) |
| Typical Performance: +48 hrs. @ -4°F (-20°C); Longer in higher ambient temperature |
| Operating Temp.: -4°F to +131°F (-20°C to +55°C ) (Class 2) |
| Storage Temp.: -22°F to + 158°F (-30°C to +70°C) |
| Weight (beacon only): 27 oz. (764 g) |
Features
- Approvals: Cospas-Sarsat, FCC, MED (Pending), IC Acceptances: USCG Meets: GMDSS, RTCM, IEC, and IMO standards
- Highly visible LED strobe - Energy efficient
- Internal 66 channel GPS - Faster acquisition from a cold start
- High efficiency electronics - Performance you can count on
- User replaceable battery - 10 year battery life
- Professional grade design - Engineered, tested and built for years of use in harsh environments
- Simple manual activation - Keypad with protective cover to prevent false alarms
- Accessories: SeaShelter™4 (P/N 2832), QuickDraw™ V4 (P/N 2833), Cat I HydroFix™ HRU (P/N 9490.1)
The GlobalFIX™ V4 is a full-featured EPIRB loaded with high-efficiency electronics for performance you can count on, including an internal 66 channel GPS for faster acquisition from a cold start. A protective keypad cover helps prevent false activation, and the all-new, user-replaceable battery pack has a 10-year replacement interval - reducing the overall ownership cost and making replacement a breeze.
The GlobalFIX™ V4 has two functional self-tests to monitor the beacon's transmission, power and battery performance and GPS acquisition. Pair these tests with ACR's 406Link.com optional testing portal (available for the Americas only) and receive satellite confirmation messages directly to your cell phone or email.
ACR Electronics® is the leading development center for emergency beacons that are designed with one purpose in mind: Saving Lives. Through combined technology expertise in the marine, aviation, outdoor and military markets, they design and manufacture cutting edge rescue beacons and survival gear for boaters, pilots, hunters, hikers and combat troops, not to mention many of the leading boat builders and aircraft manufacturers in the industry.