GME MT610G GPS Personal Locator Beacon

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The MT610G is a super-compact, lightweight PLB, offering an impressive 7-year battery life and a 6-year warranty.

Featuring a ‘Non-Hazmat’ battery pack for ease of transport, the MT610G ensures you remain safe and connected, wherever life takes you.

The MT610G has been designed, engineered, and manufactured in Australia, to provide the outdoor adventurer or lone worker with a GPS PLB solution that is compact, easy-to-use, and affordable.

Featuring an integrated 72 channel GPS receiver, zero warm-up time, high-intensity LEDs, IP68 Ingress Protection, and an inherently buoyant design, the compact size of the MT610G has not compromised the safety features included.

The MT610G is designed to meet and exceed the latest international standards and is Cospas-Sarsat Class 2 certified.

GME is the only Australian manufacturer of emergency beacons and has been designing, engineering, and manufacturing EPIRBs and PLBs for over 30 years.

In that time our beacons have been used to save hundreds of lives around the world.

The MT610G offers enhanced peace of mind for bushwalkers, 4WDers, remote workers, and aviators alike.

Features

  • Compact, Lightweight Design
  • IP68 Ingress Protection
  • Integrated 72Ch GPS Receiver
  • 7 Year Battery Life
  • 121.5MHz Homing Transmitter
  • Cospas-Sarsat Certified (Class 2)
  • Easily Deployed in an Emergency
  • Inherently Buoyant

DOWNLOADS:

pdf download icon  Instruction Manual

DOWNLOADS:

pdf download icon  Tech Sheet

Specifications
Specification

MODES OF OPERATION

  • Activated UHF (406) and VHF (homer) complete with a high-intensity light.
  • Self-Test Comprehensive internal diagnostics with visual operator feedback. UHF test message  (inverted synchronization compatible with portable beacon testers)

OPERATION

  • Activation 2-step activation process.
  • Duration In excess of 24 hours at -20°C. Longer at higher ambient temperatures.
  • Transmission 121.5 MHz and 406 MHz
  • Delay 50 seconds (+/- 2.5 sec) to deactivate prior to distress transmission.
  • Warm Up None required
  • VHF 121.5 MHz, 50 mW ±3 dB, swept tone AM (analog)
  • UHF 406.03 MHz, 5 W ± 2 dB, PSK (digital)
  • Light > 20 flashes/minute High intensity white LED

COSPAS-SARSAT

  • Certification Certified to C/S T.001 (Class 2) requirements.
  • Operation Protocol Supports Standard Location and National Location operation protocols.
  • Repetition Period 50 seconds mean, digitally generated randomization

BATTERY

  • Useful Battery Life 7 years**
  • Replacement Method By service centre or factory only. Not user-replaceable.
  • Battery Chemistry LiMnO2 (0.6 g Lithium per cell)
  • Battery Configuration 2 electronically isolated batteries, each consisting of 2 cells type CR123A

PHYSICAL

  • Operating -20 to +55°C
  • Storage -30 to +70°C
  • Weight 160g ± 2g
  • Compass Safe Distance 1 m (3.3 ft)
  • Dimensions (mm) 88 (h) x 66 (w) x 36 (d)
  • Buoyant Will float in fresh/saltwater. (RTCM Cat 1)
  • Waterproof IP68 (10m of salt-water for 1h)
  • Materials High visibility yellow chassis with translucent cap. UV stabilized high-impact plastic chassis with energy absorption over-molded bumpers.

GPS/GALILEO RECEIVER

  • Type Ultra-high sensitivity GPS L1C/A, Galileo E1B/C
  • Channels 72-channel, GPS/GALILEO Search Engine.
  • Antenna Ceramic Patch Antenna.
  • Acquisition Cold start 30 seconds typical. Hot start 1 second typical

OTHER FEATURES

  • Transport Meets UN requirements for transport as non-hazardous cargo onboard passenger aircrafts.
  • Antenna SUS631 Hardened Stainless Steel.
  • Optional Accessories Protective carry pouch with aluminum carabiner.

IN THE BOX

  • GPS Personal Locator Beacon (MT610G)
  • Safety Lanyard
  • Instruction Manual
  • Quick-start Guide

 

SHIPPING DELAYS EXPECTED TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The Sydney-to-Perth rail link is currently closed due to heavy rain and flooding. The Melbourne-to-Adelaide rail link is also closed due to damage caused by a train derailment.

This situation is causing extended delays of deliveries to Western Australia for the following shipping services:

- Australia Post eParcel - Regular
- TNT Road

If you need an order in Western Australia urgently, consider using  the "Australia Post eParcel - Express" service if it is available for your order. Alternatively contact our WA MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT to discuss options based on stock already available in WA.

CHRISTMAS ORDERS

Australia Post and our Commercial Couriers are expecting the festive season to be extra busy this year. Based on their advice, we cannot guarantee orders placed after the cut-off dates listed below will be delivered by Christmas.

To avoid disappointment place your Christmas orders as early as possible.

State Regular Express
ACT 11th Dec 15th Dec
NSW 11th Dec 15th Dec
NT   5th Dec 11th Dec
QLD 11th Dec 15th Dec
SA 11th Dec 15th Dec
TAS 11th Dec 15th Dec
VIC 11th Dec 15th Dec
WA   1st Dec 11th Dec

 

Overseas, offshore islands and distant mainland locations may take up to 3 or 4 weeks to deliver. Please contact your local Mail Order Department to discuss specific details relating to your situation.


SHIPPING

All orders are shipped from our Brookvale, Sydney order fulfilment centre. Orders are normally shipped within 5 business days - most quicker!

Shipping day estimates after your order leaves our fulfilment centre in Sydney are based on Australia Post domestic delivery times:

 State   Regular
  Express
 ACT   2 - 3 business days   1 - 2 business days
 NSW   2 - 4 business days   1 - 3 business days
 NT   4 - 13 business days   3 - 5 business days
 QLD   3 -12 business days   2 - 4 business days
 SA   3 - 5 business days   2 - 4 business days
 TAS   4 - 8 business days   2 - 4 business days
 VIC   3 - 5 business days   2 - 3 business days
 WA   5 - 10 business days   2 - 6 business days

Last updated 12/09/2023

* These delivery times are an estimate and actual delivery times may vary based on peak periods and other external factors. Bulky orders may take longer.

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International Shipping

We are currently unable to deliver online orders outside of Australia.

If you are located outside of Australia and wish to place an order offline. Please contact our Mail Order department or send us an enquiry via the orange help bubble located at the bottom right of this page.

 

RETURNS

Online purchases can be returned/exchanged within 30 days. Some exclusions do apply.

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