ACR Electronics Debuts Personal Locator Beacons

ACR Electronics has introduced its newest Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) -- the SARLink 406 MHz GPS PBL.

GPS-Integrated Personal Locator Beacon with Digital Display

The SARLink™ broadcasts a unique registered distress signal that not only tells rescuers where you are, but who you are. The onboard GPS can fix your position to within 100 meters and then utilizes a powerful 406 MHz signal to relay your distress call to orbiting SAR satellites. As local Search and Rescue is deployed, a separate homing signal and integrated LED strobe light guide rescuers to your location.

The SARLink View™ takes PLB technology one step further with its breakthrough digital display. In an emergency, the high-visibility screen provides automatic prompts for optimizing the beacon and confirms critical data such as your exact GPS coordinates, data bursts and remaining battery power. Additional functionality allows the user to test and view GPS coordinates multiple times with minimal impact on useful battery life.

Calm in the Storm

The SARLink View’s digital display provides a measure of calm in an emergency — displaying critical data so that you know the beacon is working to summon help.

• Most sensitive internal GPS in the industry, pinpointing your exact location faster than standard GPS-enabled

PLBs

• High efficiency electronics = performance you can count on

• Professional grade design tested and built for years of backcountry use

• Feature-rich self-test display

• Super Bright LED Strobe

• On Board 66 Channel GPS

• Typical Performance 30 Hours

• Made in the U.S.A

Increase the functionality of your SARLink View with optional 406Link nonemergency

messaging service.

Product Number: 2885

Model Number: PLB-350 C

Size: 2.25 x 5.88 x 1.29” (5.72 x 14.94 x 3.28 cm)

Weight: 8.9 oz (258g) with lanyard

Battery: Class 2 (non-hazmat) lithium battery packs; 6 years from date of manufacture. 11 year storage

Material: Engineered polycarbonate blend

Color: High visibility ACR-treuse™

Deployment: Manual

Activation: Manual

Operation: 2 steps: deploy antenna, press ON button, giving clear view of sky

Waterproof: 16.40ft (5 m) @ 1 hr., 33 ft (10 m) @ 10 min.

Factory tested: @ 70°F, exceeds RTCM waterproof requirements

Radiated Power: 5 W +/-2dB (406 MHz), 50 mW +/-3dB (121.5 MHz)

Operational Life: Exceeds required 24 Hours @ -4°F (-20°C)

Typical Performance: 30 Hours @ -4°F (-20°C) Longer in higher ambient temperatures

Storage: -40°F to + 158°F (-40°C to +70°C)

Accessories: Attachment clip included, Optional flotation pouch (P/N 9504)

Certification: Cospas-Sarsat, FCC Pending: Canada, Europe

Limited Warranty: 5 years

Lead Free: Yes

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Head out with confidence. With three levels of integrated signal technology — GPS positioning, a powerful 406 MHz signal and 121.5 MHz homing capability — the SARLink™ quickly and accurately relays your position to a worldwide network of Search and Rescue satellites, reducing search time and increasing your chances of survival. It’s reliable signaling technology that has saved more than 25,000 lives since 1982.

The SARLink™ broadcasts a unique registered distress signal that not only tells rescuers where you are, but who you are. The onboard GPS can fix your position to within 100 meters and then utilizes a powerful 406 MHz signal to relay your distress call to orbiting SAR satellites. As local Search and Rescue is deployed, a separate homing signal and integrated LED strobe light guide rescuers to your location.

The SARLink is light in weight and small enough to be easily carried in a pack or pocket by skiers, hikers, hunters, kayakers, climbers, pilots, snowmobilers or any other outdoor enthusiast. Performing a full functional self test of the PLB’s internal circuitry, battery voltage & power, and 406 MHz transmission gives you the peace of mind knowing your PLB will work the moment you need it to the most. ACR Exclusive: Built-in GPS acquisition test mode allows you to test GPS functionality up to 12 times over the life of the battery life.

Tap in to the same field-tested rescue technology used by the U.S. Military, Coast Guard, NATO Special Forces and Arctic explorers.

• No Subscription Fees
• Super Bright LED Strobe
• On Board 66 Channel GPS
• Self-Test and GPS Test Features
• Typical Performance 35 Hours
• Non-Hazmat Battery
• Made in the U.S.A

Model Number: PLB-350 B

Size: 2.25 x 5.88 x 1.29” (5.72 x 14.94 x 3.28 cm)

Weight: 8.9 oz (258g) with lanyard

Battery: Class 2 (non-hazmat) lithium battery packs; 6 years from date of manufacture. 11 year storage

Material: Engineered polycarbonate blend

Color: High visibility ACR-treuse™

Deployment: Manual

Activation: Manual

Operation: 2 steps: deploy antenna, press ON button, giving clear view of sky

Waterproof: 16.40ft (5 m) @ 1 hr., 33 ft (10 m) @ 10 min.

Factory tested: @ 70°F, exceeds RTCM waterproof requirements

Radiated Power: 5 W +/-2dB (406 MHz), 50 mW +/-3dB (121.5 MHz)

Operational Life: Exceeds required 24 Hours @ -4°F (-20°C)

Typical Performance: 35 Hours @ -4°F (-20°C) Longer in higher ambient temperatures

Storage: -40°F to + 158°F (-40°C to +70°C)

Accessories: Attachment clip included

Optional flotation pouch (P/N 9504)

Certification: Cospas-Sarsat, FCC Pending: Canada, Europe

Limited Warranty: 5 years

Lead Free: Yes