Attention International buyers:
Products purchased internationally, or for purpose of export, will require encoding
and registration in country where product will be used or owner/user holds residency
(depending on law). Please know local policies and regulations of EPIRB and PLB
operation in country of intended use.
Customer is responsible for all re-coding expenditures and additional fees.
Units shipped are encoded for North American use.
McMurdo/Pains Wessex Rescue 406 MHz EPIRB Using state-of-the-art electronics
and a lithium battery, the Rescue 406 EPIRB combines strength and durability
with sleek styling. The result is a compact fully featured McMurdo Pains Wessex
Rescue 406MHz EPIRB measuring 8.25 inches in height and weighing 1.6 lbs. It
comes with its own mounting bracket making it easy to fit.
McMurdo Rescue 406 EPIRB Specifications
• USCG & FCC approved
• Long life SIX YEAR battery (12 year useful life - from date of manufacturer)
• Once activated operates up to 60 HOURS (48 hours minimum requirement)
• 121.5MHz homing signal up to 40 Mile range
• Rapidly transmits your location via satellite to rescue services
• Total global coverage via the COSPAS/SARSAT satellite SAR system
• Meets latest GMDSS and IMO regulations
• Built-in self-test and diagnostic check capabilities
• One of the Smallest, lightest & most powerful 406 EPIRBs available.
Weight 1.6 lbs., Height 8.25"
• Available in Category 1 (Automatic) or Category 2 (Manual) deployment
• 5 year warranty
The McMurdo Pains Wessex Rescue 406 EPIRB is a third generation satellite distress
beacon designed to operate in conjunction with the Cospas-Sarsat international
satellite search and rescue system. This system locates beacons transmitting
on the 406MHz frequency to within 3nautical miles. Once Search and Rescue (SAR)
units are at the distress scene the beacon's 121.5MHz homing transmitter and
its high intensity xenon strobe light aid final location even in poor visibility.
To date the Cospas-Sarsat system has helped save over 11,000 lives.
The Rescue 406
is fully compatible with Cospas-Sarsat and Global Maritime Distress and Safety
System (GMDSS) regulations and meets the latest requirements A. 810 (19) of
the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
When shipped the beacon is programmed
with a unique serial number which must be registered with the national authorities.
Where national authorities allow, the beacon can be re-programmed with the vessel's
satellite or radio call sign. This is done by the distributor using an infra-red
light pen connected to a Windows based computer.
The Pains Wessex McMurdo Rescue 406 EPIRB is supplied with a quick release bracket
for cockpit mounting (category 2). It can be supplied in a fully enclosed housing
for more exposed positions. The EPIRB can be self-tested while in the housing
and the housing can be fitted with a Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) which makes
the EPIRB float free (category 1) if the vessel sinks.
Once removed from its mounting bracket, activation is automatic by immersion
in water or manual by a protected push button on the rear of the EPIRB. An additional
self-test button runs on a short diagnostic check and indicates the EPIRB is
ready for use.
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