Kannad Marine SafeLink EPIRB, User Manual

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9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating temperature range : -20°C to +55°C.
Storage temperature : -30°C to +70°C.
Lithium manganese batteries
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Battery life
: High energy LiMnO2.
: 6 years storage life.
Operating life : 48 hours mini. at -20°C.
Watertight at 1 bar.
Dimensions Beacon bracket container
250 x 106 x 83 mm 250 x 111 x 91 mm 287.6 x 147.5 x 96.7 mm
Weight 627 g. 679 g. 1280 g.
406 MHz SATELLITE TRANSMISSION
Frequency : 406.037 MHz ± 0.001 MHz
UHF output power : 5W nominal (37dBm ± 2 dB)
Phase modulation : 16K0G1D, Biphase L ± 1.1 ± 0.1 radians
Repetition period : 50 sec. ± 5%
Transmission time : 520 msec. ± 1%
121.5 MHz HOMING TRANSMITTER
Frequency : 121.5 MHz ± 0.006 MHz
Power : 50 mW (17dBm ± 3 dB)
Modulation : AM audio sweep
Modulation format : 3K20A3X
Transmission : Continuous
STROBE LIGHTS : Super LEDs - 0.75 Candela - 23 flashes / mn
GPS : FASTRAX UC322
10. MANDATORY REGISTRATION
You must register your EPIRB with the appropriate authorities.
Failure to register may slow the rescue and lead to loss of life.
You are legally required to register your EPIRB.
10.1. Overview
The EPIRB is pre-programmed with a unique identity before it reaches the end customer. This is
done by the manufacturer or, in some cases, the distributor. The identity includes a 3-digit country
code. This is the country that takes responsibility for storing that particular EPIRB's registration
details. In most cases this is the country to which the vessel is flagged. The country ID
programmed into your EPIRB can be found from its rear identity label. You
must register your
EPIRB ownership detail with this authorities in this country.
When you activate your EPIRB in an emergency, the nearest maritime search and rescue
coordination centre (MRCC) will receive the message and decode the country code. They will
then access the registration database for that country and expect to find details of your vessel, its
radio equipment and who to contact. If they fail to find this information, this may slow down any
rescue.