The new FAST FIND Satellite Personal Location Beacon (PLB) range was recently unveiled - the most compact, waterproof and versatile 406 MHz emergency location beacon available on the market today, says manufacturer McMurdo.
The FAST FIND weighs just 5.3oz (150g) and has dimensions of D 1.34”(34mm)x W 1.85”(47mm)x L 4.17”(106mm). The user can set off in the most remote locations and be confident of being able to contact search and rescue services directly if they need to.
FAST FIND complies with tough federal and international standards. It operates on the global COSPAS SARSAT 406MHz search and rescue satellite communication system, which is supported by international government search and rescue authorities around the world. The FAST FIND is subscription free and does not rely on commercial call centres.
All FAST FIND models transmit two signals simultaneously, one to the subscription free global 406MHz satellite system. The other (121.5MHz) is a homing signal designed to speed up the local recovery response process. Once activated, FAST FIND's signals will continue to transmit for at least 24 hours.
FAST FIND will operate in temperatures down to -20°c and its integral battery has a user storage life of five years.
