ACR&Artex ThunderBird SSAS - Manual (Page 6)

Y1-03-0180 Rev. D 3
From Any Location
USCG Headquarter Command Center
Tel: (800) 323-7233
For Canadian Pacific waters:
Canadian Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Centre Victoria
Tel: (800) 567-5111
For Canadian Atlantic waters:
Canadian Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Centre Halifax
Tel: (800) 565-1582
For other Canadian waters (Great Lakes, Hudson’s Bay, and Arctic)
Canadian Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Centre Trenton
Tel: (800) 267-7270
2.2.2
To report false alarms worldwide contact your national authority.
SECTION 3 - INSTALLATION
3.1
Preparation
3.1.1
Parts included:
 Beacon/mounting bracket assembly
Qty: 1 PN: A3-06-2410-1
 Cross dipole antenna Qty: 1 PN: 2810
 SMA male conn, RG-8/U crimp Qty: 1 PN: 2814
 Activation switches Qty: 2 PN: 2820
 Antenna mount Qty: 1 PN: 2821
 TNC male conn, RG-8/U crimp Qty: 1 PN: 2633
 Insulated terminals, crimp Qty: 4 PN: A1-05-0125-17
3.1.2 Tools needed:
 Phillips screwdriver
 Drill
 RG-8/U crimp tool
 Saw
 Solder iron
3.1.3
Additional materials needed for installation:
 Marine grade RG-8/U coaxial cable
 Switch wire or cable

Screws/Bolts for mounting bracket (3/16” or #10)
 Screws/Bolts for antenna mount
 Boeshield T-9 or equivalent waterproof lubricant
3.2
Beacon installation
3.2.1
The ThunderBird SSAS is shipped attached to its mounting bracket. Typically, the beacon must be
removed from the mounting bracket during installation. The beacon can be removed from the mounting
bracket as follows:
First disconnect the 2-Pin waterproof connector on the left side of the beacon.
Unbuckle the strap holding the beacon to the bracket.
The ThunderBird SSAS is intended to transmit covertly a security alert, notifying competent authorities
that the security of the vessel is under threat or has been compromised. A key component of the system is
its covert nature, which should be maintained as much as possible to protect the beacon from malicious
tampering. The ThunderBird SSAS
is shipped in the “OFF” position. During the installation procedure,
leave the beacon in the “OFF” position to prevent false alarms.