ACR ResQLink AIS PLB-450 Personal Locator Beacon

Local response, faster rescue

The all new ACR ResQLink AIS PLB-450 Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is the most technologically advanced beacon in the world as it contains both satellite and local transponders. With the introduction of Automatic Identification System (AIS) functionality, Return Link Service (RLS) technology and Near Field Communication (NFC) capability in one 406 MHz beacon, the ResQLink AIS represents a critical advancement in the evolution of PLB technology.

Designed solely for marine use, the combination of 406 MHz and AIS distress messaging pairs both global and local rescue into one beacon for the first time, extending access to the Coast Guard and Search and Rescue as well as commercial and recreational boats in the area. Alerting local AIS equipped boats in your vicinity allows for additional vessels to respond directly to the digital mayday with your precise location.

In addition, NFC capability provides users with the world's first smartphone connected Personal Locator Beacon, the new Return Link Service feature provides users with the peace of mind knowing that their distress message has been received and their location detected by Coast Guard.

ACR ResQLink AIS PLB-450 Personal Locator Beacon Features:

• AIS (Automatic Identification System) locating signal
• Return Link Service (RLS) functionality
• Smartphone connectivity via NFC (Near Field Communication)
• 406 MHz Cospas Sarsat distress signal (MEOSAR Compatible) | 121.5 MHz local homing signal
• Global coverage: no subscription required
• Designed to integrate with common inflatable PFDs: simple PFD attachment
• Small and lightweight
• Strobe and infrared strobe light
• 5 Year battery life
• 24+ Hours operational battery life
• Multifunction clip system included

ACR ResQLink AIS PLB-450 Personal Locator Beacon Specifications:

• Name: ResQLink AIS
• Product description: Personal Locator Beacon with AIS, RLS, and NFC
• Model number: PLB-450
• Application: All marine based activities including fishing, boating, kayaking, paddle boarding
• Satellite Tx: 406 MHz +/- 1 KHz (5W Typ.)
• AIS Tx: 161.975/162.025 MHz +/- 500 Hz (1W)
• Homing Tx: 121.5 MHz (25-100mW PEP)
• Size (L x W x H): 10 x 3.6 x 3 cm
• Weight: 190g
• Battery: Lithium battery, Li/FeS2
• Class: Class 2 Operation (at -20°C)
• Storage temperature: -30°C to +70°C
• Operating temperature: -20°C to +55°C
• Battery replacement: 6 years from date of manufacture or 5 years after the beacon is placed into service or after emergency use, whichever is first
• GPS: Multi-constellation receiver (GPS, Galileo and Glonass GNSS)
• Activation: Manual activation or via lifejacket inflation system (semi-automatic)
• Buoyant: No (flotation pouch sold separately: P/N: 9649)
• Operational life: Over 24 hours
• Warranty: 5 years
• Waterproof: 10m (1.0 bar) for 1 hour
• Approvals: Cospas-Sarsat, FCC, RED, Canada