ACR GlobalFix V4 EPIRB CAT I with Automatic Release Bracket

The GlobalFIX™ V4 is a full-featured EPIRB loaded with high-efficiency electronics for performance you can count on, including an internal 66 channel GPS for faster acquisition from a cold start. A protective keypad cover helps prevent false activation and the user-replaceable battery pack has a 10-year replacement.

It has two functional self-tests to monitor the beacon’s transmission, power and battery performance, and GPS acquisition. Pair these tests with ACR’s 406Link.com optional testing portal (available for the Americas only) and receive satellite confirmation messages directly to your cell phone or email.

GlobalFIX™ V4 offers the very latest in marine electronic lifesaving technology:

• Highly visible LED strobe – Energy efficient
• Internal 66 channel GPS – Faster acquisition from a cold start
• High-efficiency electronics – Performance you can count on
• User-replaceable battery – 10-year battery life
• Professional grade design – Engineered, tested, and built for years of use in harsh environments
• Simple manual activation – Keypad with a protective cover to prevent false alarms

SPECIFICATION

Part Number 2830 (Category I); 2831 (Category II)

Model Number RLB-41

Size (no antenna) 8.13 (H) X 4.28” (W) (20.7 X 10.9 cm)

Weight (with bracket) Category I – 66.10 oz (1874 g) / Category II – 34.92 oz (990 g)

Weight (beacon only) 27 oz (764 g)

GPS Internal GPS (66 Channel)

Battery Class 2 lithium battery (user replaceable) – LiMnO2 (P/N 1104)

Battery Replacement 10-year user-replaceable battery (replace 10 years after the date of manufacture or after activation)

Material High impact UV resistant polymer

Strobe 4 LED Array Strobe Light

Deployment Category I – Hydrostatic release (auto) or Manual, Category II – Manual release

Activation Out of bracket and wet, or manually in or out of the bracket

Waterproof 33 ft (10 m) for 5 min.

Output Power 5 W +/- 2dB (406.040 MHz); 50 mW +/-3dB (121.5 MHz)

Operational Life 48 hours minimum @ -4°F (-20°C)

Typical Performance +48 hrs. @ -4°F (-20°C); Longer in higher ambient temperature

Operating Temp. -4°F to +131°F (-20°C to +55°C ) (Class 2)

Storage Temp. -22°F to + 158°F (-30°C to +70°C)

Accessories SeaShelter™4 (P/N 2832), QuickDraw™ V4 (P/N 2833), Cat I HydroFix™ HRU (P/N 9490.1)

Approvals Cospas-Sarsat, FCC, MED (Pending), IC Acceptances: USCG Meets: GMDSS, RTCM, IEC, and IMO standards

406Link.com 120 satellite detectable basic self-tests (available only in the Americas)