ACR&Artex SARLink PLB - Manual (Page 20)

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APPENDIX C - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
406 MHz Transmitter
Frequency
406 MHz
Output Power greater than 5 watts (typical: 6.3 watts)
Frequency Stability ±2 parts per billion/100ms
Digital Message:
Format
Long message Serialized
1*
Message protocol Standard Location
Duration 520 ms
Rate 400 bps
Encoding Biphase L
Modulation ±1.1 radians peak
1*
Beacons are shipped from ACR with a Serialized code but can be reprogrammed at a service
center to other coded formats including nationality of registration.
121.5 MHz Transmitter
Frequency: 121.5 MHz
Frequency Tolerance ±50 ppm
Output Power >25 mW PEP
Morse Code “P” ID
Every 50 seconds (approximately) (U.S. Protocol)
Modulation
Type AM (3K20A3N)
Sweep Range 400 to 1200 hZ
Sweep Rate 3 Hz
Duty Cycle 37.5%
Morse P AM (2K00A2A)
Antenna
Frequency
406.037 & 121.5 MHz
Polarization Vertical
VSWR Less than 1.5:1
General/Environmental
Minimum Battery
Operating Life
+24 hours minimum @ -4°F to +131°F (-20°C to +55°C)
Battery Replacement
Interval Battery replacement due no later than 6 years from date of
manufacture, 5 years from date of install, or after emergency use
*Batteries meet the UN Classification for Non-dangerous goods
Size of beacon less
Antenna
2.31 x 5.81 x 1.25 in (5.87 x 14.76 x 3.17 cm)
(SARLink™)
2.31 x 5.81 x 1.45 in (5.87 x 14.76 x 3.68
cm) (AquaLink™)
Material High-impact and UV-resistant plastic
Color ACR-
treuse™ (High-visibility yellow)
Weight
8.9 oz (252 g) without belt clip
(SARLink™)
9.2 oz (260 g) without attachment clip
(AquaLink™)
Waterproof
Factory tested to 16.4 ft (5 m) for 1 hour and to 32.8 ft (10 m) for 10
minutes, both at room temperature
Buoyancy See section 4 “Distinguishing PLB Features”, page 8
Temperature Range
Operating -4°F to +131°F (-20°C to +55°C)
Storage: -40°F to +158°F (-40°C to +70°C)
PLB350B meets the requirements of Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Part 95 Subpart K. For all other type approval information, please visit our
website at
www.acrartex.com .
Hereby, ACR Electronics, Inc., declares that this personal locator beacon is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC. Please see our website at
www.acrartex.com for the latest
declaration of conformity for this product.