McMurdo FastFind 220 Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) Includes Convenient Flotation Pouch A Personal Location Beacon (PLB) is a personal safety device designed to alert search and rescue services and allow them to quickly locate you in the event of an emergency, on land or sea. When activated it transmits a coded message on the 406 MHz distress frequency which is monitored by the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system. The alert is then relayed via an earth station to the nearest Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC). As the satellites are in a polar orbit they offer true global coverage -- with a PLB you can summon help wherever you are on the planet, no matter how remote. A PLB uses an internal GPS receiver to pinpoint your location to within 62m. Once in the area, rescue services are then able to pinpoint your precise location using the inbuilt 121.5Mhz homing transmitter. Unlike EPIRBs which are registered to a specific vessel and must be re-registered if moved to a different boat, a PLB is registered to a person and so can be carried with you wherever you are - at sea, hiking, mountaineering or in any remote location or situation where you may require rescue. PLBs are subscription-free devices, so have no cost of ownership after the initial purchase. The McMurdo FastFind 220 is small and light enough for you to carry on your person at all times. Using advanced technology, the FastFind 220 transmits a unique ID and your current GPS co-ordinates via the Cospas-Sarsat global search and rescue satellite network, alerting the rescue services within minutes. Once within the area, the search and rescue services can quickly home in on your location using the unit's 121.5Mhz homing beacon and flashing LED SOS light. The compact McMurdo FastFind 220 is quick and easy to activate, with a safe stow antenna which automatically deploys when the unit is activated. The battery enables it to operate continuously for a minimum of 24 hours.

McMurdo 91001220AC Attributes

McMurdo 91001220AC Features & Benefits

• 406/121.5MHz PLB
• Easy to operate
• No subscription needed
• High brightness LED SOS light
• Minimum 24hr continuous operation
• 6 year battery storage life
• Self test facility with battery use indicator
• Supplied with flotation pouch

FastFind 220™ PLB - Personal Locator Beacon

A lifesaving distress beacon with buoyancy pouch included, designed for marine enthusiasts and adventurers. The FastFind 220 is the world’s first Galileo PLB, offering accelerated location detection with GPS and Galileo GNSS receivers.

The FastFind 220 Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) uses advanced technology packed into a simple, lightweight, palm sized unit. Using the dedicated 406 MHz frequency, FastFind 220 transmits your unique ID and precise location to the global network of search and rescue satellites. The FastFind 220’s electronics design was upgraded in 2018, offering accelerated location detection with the duel GNSS capabilities — GPS & Galileo recivers.

Within minutes rescuers are alerted to your situation, and receive regular position updates. Finally, emergency services can home in on your beacon’s 121.5 MHz transmission to find you. Explore the world with peace of mind. If you find yourself in a remote area without any other form of communication, activating your FastFind 220 will summon emergency assistance.

FastFind 220 could save your life! FastFind gives you:

• Mini size, MIGHTY emergency signal
• Simple design, easy to use
• Self test both the battery and GNSS
• Worldwide network of suppliers and service dealers
• Peace of mind to take your next step into adventure!
• FastFind 220 has worldwide coverage and ensures you are rescued by professionals

Features:

• World’s first PLB with Galileo & GPS GNSS receiver for accelerated location detection
• Compact, lightweight and waterproof
• 6 year battery life
• Minimum 24 hours continuous 406MHz operation
• Floatation pouch, lanyard and standard pouch included
• Waterproof to 10M
• Self test facilities
• No subscription or call charges
• Accelerated Rescue with Galileo and GPS