McMurdo FastFind 220

General Description

McMurdo FastFind 220 A Personal Location Beacon (PLB) is a personal safety device designed to alert search and rescue services and allow them to quickly locate you in the event of an emergency, on land or sea. When activated it transmits a coded message on the 406 MHz distress frequency which is monitored by the Cospas–Sarsat satellite system. The alert is then relayed via an earth station to the nearest Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC). As the satellites are in a polar orbit they offer true global coverage – with a PLB you can summon help wherever you are on the planet, no matter how remote.

A PLB uses an internal GPS receiver to pinpoint your location to within 62m. Once in the area, rescue services are then able to pinpoint your precise location using the inbuilt 121.5Mhz homing transmitter.

Unlike EPIRBs which are registered to a specific vessel and must be re–registered if moved to a different boat, a PLB is registered to a person and so can be carried with you wherever you are – at sea, hiking, mountaineering or in any remote location or situation where you may require rescue. PLBs are subscription–free devices, so have no cost of ownership after the initial purchase.

The McMurdo FastFind 220 is small and light enough for you to carry on your person at all times. Using advanced technology, the FastFind 220 transmits a unique ID and your current GPS co–ordinates via the Cospas–Sarsat global search and rescue satellite network, alerting the rescue services within minutes. Once within the area, the search and rescue services can quickly home in on your location using the unit’s 121.5Mhz homing beacon and flashing LED SOS light.

The compact McMurdo FastFind 220 is quick and easy to activate, with a safe stow antenna which automatically deploys when the unit is activated. The battery enables it to operate continuously for a minimum of 24 hours. Waterproof to a depth of 10m, the FastFind 220 is also supplied with a flotation pouch, for easy retrieval.

Once activated, FastFind 220 transmits two signals simultaneously

406Mhz Professional global emergency service

121.5Mhz Homing signal to speed up local recover

FastFind 220 could save your life

FastFind gives you:
• Mini size, MIGHTY emergency signal
• Simple design, easy to use
• Self test both the battery and GPS
• Worldwide network of suppliers and service dealers
• Peace of mind to take your next step into adventure!

FastFind 220 has worldwide coverage and ensures you are rescued by professionals

Features

• Floats with buoyancy pouch
• GPS
• No subscription
• 6 year battery life
• Waterproof to 10m
• SOS morse LED flash light
• Safe–stow antenna

Technical Data

 
Standards
Cospas–Sarsat T.001/ T.007 class2, RTCM SC110 STD
11010.2, ETSI EN 302–152–1, AS/NZS 4280.2, NSS–PLB06
Sealing depth
Immersion to 10m (30″) for 5 mins
Operating temperature
–20 to +55°C (–4 to +131°F)
Storage temperature
–30 to +70°C (–22 to +158°F)
Altitude
12,192m (40,000″)
Buoyancy
Category 2, will not float (keep in buoyancy pouch provided)
Battery type
Lithium metal
Transmit duration
> 35 hours @ +10°C (50°F), > 24 hours @ –20°C (–4°F)
Battery life (storage)
6 years
Battery replacement
Service center
Battery Use
Logged by microprocessor
Frequency
406.037MHz (alert) / 121.5MHz (homer)
Power
>5W (alert) / > 50mW (homer) nomina
Unique ID Number
Factory or dealer programmed
GPS Type
50 channel, ceramic patch antenna
Size (D x W x L)
34 x 47 x 106mm (1. 34 x 1.85 x 4.17″)
Weight
152g (5.4oz)
Indicator Light
High brightness LED signal light
SOS flash light
Morse code SOS flash pattern, 30 operations
Activation
Manual, three stage
Self–test
Tests transmitters, battery and ligh
McMurdo FastFind 220 Dimensions
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