McMurdo has extended its range of emergency distress beacons with the launch of the new Fast Find 220 PLB (Personal Locator Beacon).
The Fast Find 220 satellite PLB is described as a “stylish and versatile” 406 MHz GPS emergency beacon with GPS as standard, enabling a typical positional accuracy of +/-62m.
The 220 also benefits from new contemporary styling, including retro reflective detailing for improved visibility in low light, a six year battery storage life and float pouch included as standard.
The Fast Find 220 is a powerful distress beacon, which provides a direct method of alerting the search and rescue authorities where no other forms of communication are available, using the 406MHz search and rescue satellite communication system, COSPAS SARSAT. As well as sending out a distress signal by satellite, the 220 also transmits a 121.5MHz homing signal.
Waterproof to 10m and able to operate in temperatures as low as -20˚,once activated using a simple three-stage activation, the 220 will transmit continuously for a minimum of 24 hours at a powerful 5 watt output. The beacon is also small in size weighing just 152g and measuring D34mm x W47mm x L106mm, and features a LED flash light to assist with rescues at night or during limited visibility.
