EPIRBs- made in Australia

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Aids to Safety - EPIRB & PLB

Use of EPIRBs and PLBs in Australia
EPIRBS and PLBs save lives- practical examples in Australia.

We have a great range of Personal Locating Beacons (portable belt units) and Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons EPIRBS (suitable for mounting on boats and vehicles).

Units shown here, are fully COSPAS/SARSAT satellite compatible and feature a minimum 24 hour continuous transmission time. The COSPAS/SARSAT satellite system was established by international cooperation, for safety assistance anywhere in the world. In or near Australia, an activated EPIRB or PLB will relay a message to the search and rescue coordination centre in Canberra.

Kannad PLB personal portable locating beacon, with or without GPS

Satellite 2 406 EPIRB - Water and manual activated Digital 406MHz EPIRB with 48-hour Non-Hazmat battery

GlobalFix 406 EPIRB with GPS - Water and manual activated Digital 406MHz EPIRB with GPS & 48-hour Non-Hazmat battery

ResQFix 406MH3 PLB - Internal GPS for fast response.

GME PLB personal portable locating beacon, with or without GPS

Emergency Signalling Lamp

GME EPIRB Model MT400 for shipboard or vehicle mounting

MT403G - EPIRB with GPS

MT403 - EPIRB

MT403FF - EPIRB Float Free

MT403FG - EPIRB Float Free with GPS

GME EPIRB Model MT401 for shipboard or vehicle mounting

GME float-free EPIRB Model MT401FF for shipboard or vehicle mounting

Make sure you purchase a distress beacon fit for purpose (information supplied by AMSA).

With the new regulations expected to be introduced by the State and Territory Marine authorities from 1 February 2009, all boats proceeding more than 2nms outside partially smooth waters, will be required to carry an EPIRB that meets the Australian/New Zealand Standard 4280.1 that deals specifically with EPIRBs. EPIRBs are required to operate for a minimum of 48 hours and float upright when deployed in water. EPIRBs are designed to be activated and deployed in the water to
operate most effectively.

Some PLBs (personal locating beacon) are being touted by retailers as EPIRBs. This is incorrect and quite misleading. PLBs sold in Australia are only required to meet AS/NZS 4280.2 and are only required to operate for a minimum of 24 hours. More importantly, although they are required to float, PLBs need not float in a manner that keeps the antenna above the water for the majority of the time thereby meaning that a survivor must ensure the beacon is supported clear of the water.

For these reasons, PLBs, no matter how they are labelled, will not be accepted by the regulators as EPIRBs for the purpose of their new regulations. The intent of the current regulations is for boats to be fitted with EPIRBs that meet Part 1 of the Standard and also excludes PLBs.

Owners and crews are encouraged to carry PLBs in addition to the boat's EPIRB where conditions and activities may lead to man overboard situations.

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is responsible for search and rescue around Australia. The operations centre is known as the Rescue Coordination Centre or RCC Australia and is located in Canberra.

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These analogue units may be available in limited supply, and their useability will not extend beyond 2009. We suggest you investigate purchasing a digital 406MHz PLB instead. See range at top of this page, or the MT410.

MT310 Satellite Compatible Personal Beacon

Dimensions and weight with antenna down
155 x 66 x 25 mm .....175grams

Unique to the MT310 is a combined beeper/flasher alarm which indicates the unit is fully useable in both the test and operate modes. There are also audible and visual warnings should the beacon be accidentally activated, thus avoiding expensive and time consuming searches resulting from false alarms.
Because the MT310 is specifically designed as a personal beacon, it is small enough to be conveniently carried in your top pocket or hung around you neck using a lanyard (supplied). This will ensure that the beacon is always on your person should an emergency occur.
Applications include general aviation, bush walking and hiking, offshore yachting, gliding, parachuting, small boating and ultralight flying.

Note: The MT310 is not designed for self-righting in the water. However, the MT300 EPIRB or MT400 digital EPIRB are specifically designed to float upright in water with the antenna in a substantially vertical position, as required by AS/NZS 4330 par. 2.1.1(g).

This Page	Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon- Model MT310	Personal type, self testing.
Page 2	Kannad PLB Australian Search and Rescue	Personal, self test, 406MHz. The Authority responsible for monitoring distress signals.
Page 3	Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon- Model MT400	Digital 406MHz Boat, vehicle mounted type, self testing.
Page 4	EPIRB Model MT401FF with float free housing, and automatic activation on immersion in water.	Digital 406MHz Boat, vehicle mounted type, self testing, with housing and automatic water activation.

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