EPIRB EMERGENCY POSITION INDICATING RADIO BEACION

MEO CLASS 4



  • self activating radio transponder 
  • made of buoyancy material
  • as per SOLAS min 1 should be carried, as per dg shipping 2 should be carried,
  • battery storage life is 5 years.
  • attached in bridge wings with HRU 
  • it capable of flooding and automatically activated in the event of flooding.
  • once it is activated it will continuously sends the radio signal at least 48 hours .
  • it will send the code message via satellite. frequency is 406.5Ghz signal recived by the rescue coordination center, 
  • EPIRB capable of send signal to 3NM 
  • some of EPIRB have in build GPS which accuracy is  located to  +- (1- 50) meters 
  • cospassart satellite 
  •   signal will update every 20 mints


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