Key Benefits & Features:
The MT403FF 406MHz EPIRB can be automatically or manually activated.
Powering from a non-hazardous battery pack, the MT403FF 406MHz EPIRB improves
location accuracy to within 5 kms.
An auxiliary homing transmitter is included to enable suitably equipped
Search and Rescue forces to home in on the distress beacon.
Designed to meed the most demanding regulatory approvals the MT403FF is a
Class 2, Category 1 EPIRB in a fully enclosed float free housing with a Hammar
HRU that will release and activate the beacon automatically on immersion in
water.
The MT403FF 406MHz EPIRB is factory programmed with a unique serial number
which MUST be registered with Australian Search and Rescue (AusSar) which is part of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority
(AMSA)
** Please note that 406 EPIRB beacons listed on
whitworths.com.au are coded for Australia only. You must be an Australian resident or company in order to register with
AMSA.
More information on this topic can be found at the Australian Maritime Safety Authority website
http://beacons.amsa.gov.au
**
Specifications
Modes Of Operation
- Activated: UHF (406) and VHF (homer) complete with high intensity strobe and audible alert.
- Self Test: Comprehensive internal diagnostics with visual and audible operator feedback. UHF test message (inverted
synchronization compatible with portable beacon testers).
Operation
- Compliance: GMDSS Compatible and meets the latest IMO A810-19 requirements
- Activation
- Automatically; on immersion in water, unit releases from housing at depth of 2 - 4 metres and activates
- Manually; released and activated by operator
- Duration: 48 hours minimum
- Transmission:121.5 and 406 MHz
- Delay: Signals commence ~60 seconds after activation
- Warm-Up: None required (due to digital signal frequency generation)
- VHF: 121.5 MHz, 50 mW ±3 dB, swept tone AM
- UHF: 406.028 MHz or 406.037 MHz, 5 W ± 2 dB, PSK (digital)
- Strobe: 20 flashes/minute at greater than 0.75 cd effective intensity
- COSPAS-SARSAT: Certified to C/S T.001 (Class 2) requirements
- Approvals
- AS/NZS 4280
- COSPAS-SARSAT (TAC 186)
- European MED (0062)
- SAMSA
- FCC ID: TXJMT403-G
- UHF Protocol/Data: Radio Call Sign, Serial Number and MMSI
- Repetition Period: 50 s mean digitally generated randomization
- VHF: Satellite compatible phase coherent
Battery
- Replacement Period: Prior to replacement date marked on case (6 years)
- Replacement Method: Authorized service centre or factory only (non user replaceable)
- Chemistry: LiMnO2
- No./Size: 5 Parallel packs of 2 Series Cells
Physical
- Operating: -20°C to +55 °C
- Storage: -30°C to +70°C
- Weight: 542 g (nominal)
- Buoyant: Will float upright in fresh/salt water
- Waterproof: Submersion to 10 m
- Compass Safe Distance: 0.7 metre minimum from magnetic navigational device
- Dimensions: 260 mm (H) x 102 mm (W) x 83 mm (D) max. when stowed in bracket
- Materials: UV stabilized plastic chassis
- Performance: C/S T.001/007; IEC 61097; IEC 60945; AS/NZS 4280.1; ETSI EN 300 066; RTCM 77-2002/SC110
Mounting Bracket/Housing
- Release
- Automatically before reaching 4 meters depth, or
- Manually by Operator
- Protection: Impact resistant housing fully encloses EPIRB for environmental protection.
- Mounting: At four (4) points to vessel
- Housing Weight: 1.1 kg (nominal)
- Housing Dimensions: 385.5 mm (h) x 157.5 mm (w) x 102.5 mm (d)
- Materials: Marine grade stainless steel and long life UV Polypropylene
stabilized enclosure
Other Features
- Retention Lanyard: Buoyant type approximately 5.5 metres long
- Reflector: SOLAS retro-reflective tape encircling unit above waterline
- Solid-state Strobe: High reliability solid state design exceeds IMO requirements
- Antenna: Flexible self straightening stainless steel design
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