ACR Pathfinder PRO SART
This SART complies with IMO SOLAS regulations, and has a superior lithium battery that provides over 96 hours of operating life in standby mode, and 12 hours of active operating life.
ACR PATHFINDER PRO SART
IMO SOLAS Compliant
Stay safe at sea with the Pathfinder™ PRO Search and Rescue Transponder (SART). This SART complies with IMO SOLAS regulations, and has a superior lithium battery that provides over 96 hours of operating life in standby mode, and 12 hours of active operating life.
Required on All GMDSS Vessels
The compact Pathfinder PRO comes with a sleek wall mount that keeps it out of your way, yet readily accessible in the event of an emergency. A SART is mandatory for all commercial vessels that must conform to GMDSS, and any vessel carrying more than one life raft.
Radar Intergation Technology with Long-Life Lithium Batteries
The Pathfinder Pro is a fully approved Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) that complies with IMO SOLAS regulations. When interrogated by radar, the Pathfinder Pro returns 12 intense blips back to the vessels radar screen, greatly enhancing search and rescue efforts. The superior lithium battery provides over 96 hours of operating life in standby mode (waiting to be interrogated by radar) and 12 hours of active operating life (while interrogated by radar).
Hands-Free Operation Inside Craft
The Pathfinder Pro comes with a sleek wall mount to keep this compact SART out of the way, yet readily accessible in an emergency. The attached telescopic pole conveniently connects to the bottom of the SART and provides for maximum height and visibility out of a life craft. The SART can also be suspended inside the craft for hands free usage.
A Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) is mandatory for all commercial vessels that must conform to GMDSS, and any vessel carrying more than one life raft.
Carriage Requirements
- Any IMO SOLAS vessel on international voyages are required to carry a SART
- 300-500 Gross Register Tonnage (GRT) must carry a minimum of 1 SART
- Over 500 Gross Register Tonnage (GRT) must carry a minimum of 2 SARTs
- 1 SART for every four life rafts on Ro-Ro passenger vessels
Key Features & Equipment Benefits
- Enhances radar returns with 12 intense blips, whereby the first blip represents the SARTs location
- Unit transmits through the 9.2-9.5 GHz band marine radar when interrogated by radar
- Vessel mounting bracket and collapsible pole
- Compact 8.94 x 2.56 Inches (227 mm x 65 mm) unit easily packs into life raft
- Waterproof to 10 meters (33 ft)
- Non-Hazmat Lithium battery (5-year replacement life) operates for over 96 hours in standby mode plus an additional 12 operational hours
- Worldwide certifications; complies with IMO, MED, FCC and IEC standards
- Operational Life - 96 hours in stand-by mode; in excess of 12 hours in operational mode
- Application: mandatory requirement for all vessels governed by GMDSS; any yacht or vessel carrying more than one life raft to accommodate crew and passengers
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| Price | £425.00 |
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SPECIFICATION
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Product Number 2914
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Size 8.94 x 2.56 x 2.36” (227 x 65 x 60 mm) - Easily packs into life raft
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Weight 15.5 oz (440 g)
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Deployment Manual
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Operation Break protective cover, slide and hold yellow switch to the left, slide the red switch into the down position.
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Battery Lithium/Iron Disulfide (Li/FeS2) Non-Hazardous (5 year replacement life)
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Waterproof > 10 meters (33 ft) @ +20°C
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Certification FCC, MED, Industry Canada, and Chinese CCS type approval certificate. Tested to IMO and IEC Standards.
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Frequency - 9.2-9.5GHz
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Output Power (EIRP) - >26 dBm eirp
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Temperature Range (operating) - -20°C to +55°C
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Temperature Range (storage) - -30°C to +70°C
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Operating Life - Standby >96 Hours
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Operating Life - Active >12 Hours
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Accessories - Vessel mounting bracket included
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Limited Warranty - 2 years
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