Offshore Oil & Gas – Rig, Platform, Stand by Vessel, Transport

Fully automatic miniature 121.5 MHz man overboard Alerting Unit that forms part of a self managed man overboard Alert & Locating device specifically for offshore oil and gas operators and service companies. This unit has a black side switch to differentiate it from other AU9 versions.

Specifications

• Frequency (LIVE) 121.5 MHz
  
• Modulation - Continuous swept tone A3X, downward swept tone
  
• Output power - 100 mW/500 mW
• Temp range (storage): -55°C to + 70°C;
  
• Approvals - CE, FCC, ATEX Zone 2
  
• Test Frequencies: 121.65 MHz and 121.775 MHz
  
• Activation - Manual & Automatic 5 second (salt/fresh water) with manual override (manual activation option)
  
• Fail-safe override function - when plb is OFF, it will still auto-activate after 40 seconds immersion
  
• Antenna - High efficiency 1m cable with flexible helical spring section, led strobe (adaptable for lifejacket fitting)
  
• Strobe - inbuilt hi-visibility LED strobe on antenna flashes ‘SOS’
  
• ILS - internal loudspeaker 80dB
  
• Weight - 250 g (approx)
  
• Waterproofing - IP-68
  
• Battery - AA lithium, user replaceable
  
• Automatic low battery warning indicator (led flashes on and off every 15 sec combined with audio - BEEP/BEEP/BEEP
• 100 mW = 48-hour transmit approx
  

Benefits

• 24/7 monitoring gives confidence to you and your crew
  
• Small and comfortable to wear
  
• Automatic activation upon immersion with failsafe 40 second override function
  
• Protects you and your crew day and night
  
• Homing signal on 121.5 MHz (Can be tracked by SARfinder or Coastguard/helicopter)
  
• Robust marine construction
  
• Can easily be fitted into a lifejacket or flotation garment. Universal lifejacket PLB fixing kit available separately