Ocean Signal SafeSea EPIRB1 Pro Float-Free Category 1 EPIRB
- Brand:
- Ocean Signal
- Part no:
- 85035
Image: overtons.com
Where to buy
Specifications
- Type
- EPIRB category 1
- Positioning
- 66 channel GPS receiver
- Hydrostatic release
- Hydrostatic Release Unit in the automatic release housing
Manuals
- User manual (PDF)oceansignal.com
The SafeSea EPIRB1 Pro is a float-free Category 1 EPIRB from Ocean Signal. It transmits on the 406MHz satellite band, fixes its position with a 66 channel GPS receiver, and also carries a 121.5MHz homing beacon and high intensity strobe lights. The bracket and automatic release housing include a hydrostatic release unit, so the beacon is set free without anyone having to reach it. The battery life is stated as 10 years.
Our take
The hydrostatic release unit in the float-free bracket lets the beacon come loose automatically, which covers the case where nobody can get to it. The 66 channel GPS receiver is there to give the satellite network a position quickly.
From our buying guide
Only 406 MHz beacons alert by satellite. An EPIRB is designed to be mounted on a vessel and a PLB is a portable, handheld beacon for personal use, and registering either with NOAA is mandatory.
Check before you buy:
- It's coded for the US, since a beacon must be registered in the country it is coded for.
- It has a GPS receiver, which the Coast Guard prefers, since a position then goes out at once.
- You know how its battery gets replaced, since ACR and Ocean Signal say the owner must not do it for their models.