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MT410G 

PLB

406 MHz Emergency Personal Locator Beacon

with GPS

Summary of Contents for Accusat MT410G

Page 1: ...I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L MT410G PLB 406 MHz Emergency Personal Locator Beacon with GPS ...

Page 2: ...eans of communication The PLB can save your life and the lives of others by leading an air land or sea rescue to your precise location PLBs are an excellent choice to provide added safety while participating in just about any outdoor or remote area activity The MT410G beacon is a fully sealed unit and will not sink if dropped into water making it equally suitable for use on land and many marine an...

Page 3: ... the world The basic COSPAS SARSAT concept is illustrated in the figure above ABOUT 406 MHZ BEACONS 406 MHz beacons provide more accurate and reliable alert data to search and rescue agencies than the older phased out 121 5 243 MHz systems The older 121 5 MHz analogue system required that the satellite be within view of both the beacon and the LUT before it could transmit the beacons position This...

Page 4: ...t justify its use Most cases of accidental transmission result from poor or inappropriate storage or failure to totally disable an old model beacon before disposal The need to treat emergency beacons responsibly cannot be too highly emphasised The MT410G will not commence transmitting until approximately 60 seconds after activation providing a period of audible and visual warning If you hear the b...

Page 5: ... journey WARNING DO NOT over test testing consumes some battery power no more than once per month DO NOT deploy the antenna as this will break the seal and activate the beacon to transmit a distress signal after 60 seconds You may test the PLB using the following procedure 1 Remove the beacon from the carry pouch 2 Use the key attached to the lanyard to slide the self test switch down and then rel...

Page 6: ...problem accompanied or unaccompanied on passenger aircraft However it is advisable that you check with your carrier that they do not have specific restrictions which may apply to you IN AN EMERGENCY PLBs should only be activated in situations of grave and imminent danger Deliberate misuse may well result in the unnecessary deployment of valuable Search and Rescue resources and could incur a severe...

Page 7: ...tenna fully down 180 degrees anti clockwise and latch 3 Re wrap antenna around the groove on unit back The PLB is now turned off and the audio and visual alerts will cease DISPOSAL Special precautions must be taken when finally disposing of your beacon at the end of it s useful life Legislation may determine the specific requirements which apply to you In the first instance contact your National A...

Page 8: ...rior to distress transmission Warm Up None required due to patented digital frequency generation VHF 121 5 MHz swept tone AM analogue 50 mW max at room temperature UHF 406 028 MHz 5 W 2 dB PSK digital Light 20 flashes minute 2 x high intensity white LED COSPAS SARSAT Certified to C S T 001 Class 2 requirements UHF Protocol Data Supports all long operation protocols re programmable by Distributor R...

Page 9: ...equency C A Channels 50 Channel GPS Search Engine Antenna Dielectrically loaded quadrifilar helix Acquisition Cold start 34 seconds typical Hot start 3 5 seconds typical Position Located to within 45 m typical OTHER FEATURES Standards and Approvals AS NZS 4280 2 ETSI EN 302 152 1 CE0168 RTCM 76 2002 SC110 FCC ID TXJMT410 G Transport Meets UN requirements for transport as non hazardous cargo on boa...

Page 10: ... in the case of services we supply to any one of the following as we decide i the supplying of the services again ii the cost of having the services supplied again 2 4 For repairs outside the warranty period we warrant our repairs to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for three months from the date of the original repair We agree to re repair or replace at our option any materials o...

Page 11: ...nd Iceland Italy Malta Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland and Turkey NATIONAL AUTHORITY DETAILS Australia 24 hour Emergency Contact Phone Local 1800 641 792 International 61 2 6230 6811 New Zealand 24 hour Emergency Contact Phone Local 0508 472 269 International 64 4 577 8030 Local or international calls from a mobile attract connection charges OWNER DETAILS Name Address Phone Beacon UIN 15 ...

Page 12: ...r 43003 13 A division of Standard Communications Pty Ltd Head Office PO Box 96 Winston Hills NSW 2153 Australia New Zealand PO Box 58 446 Botany Auckland 2163 NZ T 09 274 0955 All other international enquiries email export gme net au ...

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