Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)
Following the 1st part (Portable Hyperbaric Chamber), the next recommendation for exploration / explorer vessels running diving or water sport activities in remote areas is Personal Locator Beacon.
As general accepted definition of “remote area” in our maritime sector, the Search & Rescue team is not available right away to assist you. It might take hours or even days in some exceptional situations.
PLB (known also as Emergency Locator Beacon) is a very small device, portable, tough, low cost, which onces activated will indicate your position to the nearby vessels by using a radio AIS (Automatic Identification System) & DSC (Digital Selective Calling) method of digital transmission of your GPS position on Earth.
Valuable equipment for yachtsmen as man overboard or you’ll find it for renting onboard reputable scuba diving liveaboard (as Aggressor Adventures), PLBs is fully worth its investment.
Nautilus Marine Rescue GPS Specifications
| AIS Transmit Power | 1 Watt |
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AIS Frequency | 161.975 and 162.025 MHz |
| DSC Transmit Power | 0.5 Watt |
| DSC Frequency | 156.525 MHz |
| Messages | Individual Distress Relay, Distress Alert |
| Environmental Temperature Range | -25°C – +55°C |
| Waterproof Depth | 425 feet (130 meter) sea water with dive cap closed/ Splashproof with dive cap open |
| Dimensions | 2.9 x 3.8 x 1.5 inch (75 x 97 x 39 mm) |
| Weight | 4.6 Oz (131g) after inserting two batteries |
NautilusLifeline dealer in Romania is SC OmnisMares SRL ( T101-Technical & Diving Ops® Dive Training Center / YachtDiver.EU) and can be online purchased or tested onsite.
updated: November 17, 2023:
