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SHORT DESCRIPTION
(A040)
(A049)
(A040-BW-COM)
The easyRESCUE is a portable battery powered AIS
transmitter with an integrated GPS-receiver.
The device is intended for the use in life rafts or life
boats.
The easyRESCUE operates as an AIS-SART (AIS Search-
And-Rescue-Transmitter) and it can be activated
manually in case of distress on sea. All vessels around
with AIS stations are able to receive the position of
the easyRESCUE via VHF.
Depending on the version, the device has an
additional automatic trigger function via water
contact (A049) or via magnetic switch with ripcord as
a third trigger function (A040-BW-COM).
The range depends on the height of the transmitters’
antenna over sea level. The range is approx. 10-15
nautical miles, if the height of easyRESCUE’s antenna
is 1 m above sea level (e.g. mounted at a life raft). If
the easyRESCUE is directly above the sea level, the
range is approx. 5-10 nautical miles assumed that the
