ACR GlobalFix V4 - Cat 1 EPIRB

When you’re setting out on a boat adventure, it’s important to have safety equipment you can count on. Designed with high-efficiency electronics that are built for performance, the GlobalFix™ V4 GP Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon or EPIRB provides the protection you can trust in an emergency. Should the unexpected happen, this EPIRB will relay your location to a vast network of search and rescue satellites, allowing local first responders to get you home more easily.

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.

GlobalFIX™ V4 offers the very latest in marine electronic lifesaving technology:

•     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 a protective cover to prevent false alarms

Warranty: 5 Years

Specification:

• Part Number     2830 (Category I)
• Model Number     RLB-41
• Size (no antenna)     8.13 (H) X 4.28” (W) (20.7 X 10.9 cm)
• Weight (with bracket)     Category I - 66.10 oz (1874 g)
• Weight (beacon only)     27 oz (764 g)
• 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 date of manufacture or after activation)
• Material     High impact UV resistant polymer
• Strobe     4 LED Array Strobe Light
• Deployment     Category I - Hydrostatic release (auto)
• 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)
• Approvals     Cospas-Sarsat, FCC, MED, IC Acceptances: USCG Meets: GMDSS, RTCM, IEC, and IMO standards