EPIRB

EPIRB – the boat's emergency beacon

An EPIRB is the boat's emergency beacon. When activated, by hand or automatically in a housing with a hydrostatic release, it sends a distress alert on 406 MHz via satellite with the boat's identity and GPS position. Models with AIS also send the position to nearby vessels, and a homing signal helps rescuers find you over the last few metres. The beacon must be programmed and registered for the boat.

Benefits and features:

• Satellite alert on 406 MHz with GPS position
• Models with AIS and RLS (confirmation via satellite that the alert has been received)
• Housings with manual or automatic release and hydrostatic release unit
• Programming of the emergency beacon