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Accidents happen every day in the outdoors whether you fall out of a tree stand, break a leg during a hike, or roll over on an ATV. In the outdoors, an every day accident instantly can become a life threatening situation, and rescues may take days or weeks if you’re not prepared.
Why wait days being stranded in the outdoors hoping someone will find you?
Put the power in the palm of your hand with MicroFix™ 406 Personal Locator Beacon. The smallest, lightest PLB available is easily attachable to clothing & equipment, giving you peace of mind knowing it is with you at all times. Now you can turn that life threatening situation into a successful rescue story.
It’s as easy as pushing a button, and with an internal GPS receiver the MicroFix™ will acquire your GPS position and transmit it along with your personalized identifier code through the COSPAS SARSAT satellites instantly alerting Search and Rescue forces that you need help, immediately!
The MicroFix™ works fast, if GPS data is present in the beacon’s first transmission, SAR forces can be notified and start planning your rescue in as
little as three minutes.
Be Responsible, Be Prepared, Be Safe.
- Transmits on 406 MHz (COSPAS-SARSAT) with your registered, unique, digitally-coded distress signal, and 121.5 MHz (SAR homing frequency)
- Exclusive built-in GPS technology is finely tuned for optimum performance
- 100-meter position accuracy when GPS coordinates are present
- Easy to activate by novice user, simply deploy antenna to reveal "ON/OFF" activation button, hold for 1 second
- PLB has circuitry, battery power/voltage and GPS acquisition test features built in
- Exceeds required 24 hour operating life at -20°C (-4°F), typical operating life: 40 hours @ -20°C (-4°F), 8 hours @ -40°C (-40°F)
- Attachment clip mounts to back of PLB to easily clip onto backpacks, belt, webbing, etc
- Bungee lanyard allows for PLB to be easily secured preventing loss, comfortable to wear around neck
- CR beacons are used by the U.S. military, U.S. Coast Guard, NATO, and Arctic explorers
- Exceeds RTCM waterproof requirements for Category 2 (non- buoyant) PLBs, tested to 5 meters
- High-impact plastic case designed to withstand exposure to UV rays, oil, sea water, and raft packing
- Size: 1.25 x 5.81 x 2.31 in
- Weight: 10 oz
- Material: high-impact engineered plastic
- Color: Hi-Viz Yellow
- Operation: Deploy antenna, Press "ON/OFF" button for 1 second
- Waterproof: 33 ft (10 m)
- Certification: COSPAS-SARSAT, FCC
- Limited Manufacturer Warranty: 5 years
- Battery Type: Lithium - 5-year replacement life (NON-HAZMAT)
- Modulation: AM
- Radiated Power: 5 watts +2dB (406 MHz) 50 mW +3dB (121.5)
- Operating Life: +24 hours @ -20°C (-4°F)
- Typical Operating Life: 40 hours @ -20°C (-4°F)
- 8 hours @ -40°C (-40°F)
Did You Know...
406 MHz technology has been around since 1982 and is credited with saving over 20,300 lives worldwide. In 2006, of the 105 incidents in the US, 272 people are
alive, thanks to the COSPAS SARSAT system.
Registration...
It is mandatory that you register your PLB. It’s fast, easy and free.
www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov When activated, the unique identification code in your PLB is linked to the registration database. This way authorities can retrieve valuable information about you and your trip.
Responsible Use...
The MicroFix™ is a satellite signaling device of last resort, for use when all other means of self rescue have been exhausted, where the situation is grave and imminent, and the loss of life, limb, eyesight, or valuable property will occur without assistance.
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