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7.1 Characteristics
The ResQFix™ is a battery operated Personal Locator Beacon. The PLB case, with its antenna, is waterproof,
while semiconductor circuits are mounted within the case assembly which also contains the battery power supply.
Keypads with “self test” and “ON” buttons are installed on the case, along with an internal beeper and three LED’s.
The PLB contains a GPS receiver that will acquire your LAT/LON located under the bottom of the front case.
SECTION 8 - Technical Data - ResQFix™ 406
8.1 Applicable
Documents
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NSS PLB01-01
Standard for 406 MHz Satellite PLB’s, Canada
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COSPAS-SARSAT Document C/S T.001 & T.007 (spec for 406 MHz distress beacons)
•
RSS 187 Radio Standards Specification for Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons, Emergency Locator
Transmitter, and Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
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FCC Part 95, Subpart K
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ETSI 302152/1 version 2003
8.2 Specifications
406 MHz Transmitter
Frequency 406
MHz
Frequency Stability
±2 parts per billion/100ms
Output Power
5 watts
Digital Message
Format / Long message
Serialized
1*
Message protocol
Standard Location
Duration 520
ms
Rate 400
bps
Encoding Biphase
L
Modulation ±1.1
radians
peak
1*
PLB’s are shipped from ACR with a Serialized code but can be reprogrammed at a service center to other coded
formats including nationality of registration.
121.5 MHz Transmitter
Frequency 121.5
MHz
Frequency Tolerance
±50 ppm
Output Power
25 mW PEP
Morse Code “P” ID
Every 50 seconds (approximately) (U.S. Protocol)
Modulation
Type
AM (3K20A3N)
Sweep Range
400 to 1200 Hz
Sweep Rate
3 Hz
Duty Cycle
37.5%
Morse P
AM (2K00A2A) (U.S. Protocol)
Antenna
Frequency
406 & 121.500 MHz
Polarization Vertical
VSWR
Less than 1.5/1
General/Environmental
Battery Life
Minimum Operating Life
+24 hours minimum @ -20°C to +55°C (-4°F to +131°F)
Replacement Interval
5 years, after use in an emergency, or expired battery
witness seal
Batteries meet the UN Classification for Non-dangerous goods
Size of PLB less Antenna
1.25 x 5.81 x 2.31 in (3.71 x 14.75 x 5.8 cm)
Material
High impact and UV resistant plastic