LONG BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIREBOAT TRAINING MANUAL 1.1:
GlobalFix PRO
406 MHz
RLB-37
LBFD MARINE DIVISION
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DECEMBER 2015
Replacement
Replacement due six (6) years from date of manufacture
or five (5) years after beacon is placed into service,
whichever is first, or after emergency use.
Material
High impact UV resistant polymer
Deployment
Category I-Hydrostatic release (auto), Category II-
Manual release
Activation
Out of bracket and wet, or manually
Waterproof
33 ft (10 m) @ 10 min. Exceeds RTCM standard
Output Power
6.3 W +/-2dB (406.037 MHz) 50 mW +/-3dB (121.5
MHz)
Operational Life
48 hours minimum @ -4°F (-20°C)
Typical Performance
65+ hrs. @ -4°F (-20°C); Longer in higher ambient
temperature