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1.1.2 AU9 SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency: 121.5 MHz
Bandwidth 25KHz (in alignmnet with ETSI)
Battery: 2 × 3V lithium CR AA (K) pack, user replaceable.
Battery 10 year full life (replace after 5 years or after use, which ever is sooner)
Endurance: Average 100mW = 42hours, 500mW = 24 hours
(60 months ‘approx’ on standby/armed)
Dimensions : 90mm high × 70mm wide(body) 80mm hinge/base cap × 35mm deep
Modulation: Continuous swept tone A3X
Output power: 100mW or 500mmW
Temp range (storage): -55°C to + 70°C;
Approvals – CE
Test Units: 121.65MHz and 121.775MHz
Activation - Manual & Automatic with manual override (salt and fresh water)
NOTE: some units have a fail-safe over ride function installed to allow the unit to auto-activate in
the vent the unit has been switched off.
Diver pressure cap conversion kit available = pressure proof to 100m depth
Antenna: 1m cable with flexible helical spring section, adaptable for lifejacket fitting
Strobe: inbuilt LED strobe on antenna flashes ‘SOS’.
ILS: internal loudspeaker 80dB
Weigth: 250gms (approx)
Waterproofing – IP-68
Environmental – the AU9 has passed the following environmental tests from Eurocae ED-14F
Temperature & altitude
Temperature variation
Humidity
Shock & crash safety
Explosive atmosphere
Waterproofness
Sand & Dust
Salt Fog
Magnetic Effect
RF – Susceptibility
Icing
ESD