Specifications - ACR Electronics MicroFix 2898 Product Support Manual

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Specifications

406 MHz Transmitter
Frequency
Output Power
Frequency Stability
Digital Message:
Format
Long message/ Serialized
Message protocol
Duration
Rate
Encoding
Modulation
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:
Frequency Tolerance
Output Power
Morse Code "P" ID
Modulation
Type
Sweep Range
Sweep Rate
Duty Cycle
Morse P
Antenna
Frequency
Polarization
VSWR
General/Environmental
Minimum Battery Operating Life
Battery Replacement Interval
*Batteries meet the UN Classification for Non-dangerous goods
Size of beacon less Antenna
Material
Color
Weight
Waterproof
Buoyancy
Temperature Range
Operating
Storage:
Y1-03-0228 Rev. B
406 MHz
5 watts
±2 parts per billion/100ms
1*
Standard Location
520 ms
400 bps
Biphase L
±1.1 radians peak
121.5 MHz
±50 ppm
50 mW PEP
Every 50 seconds (approximately) (U.S. Protocol)
AM (3K20A3N)
400 to 1200 Hz
3 Hz
37.5%
AM (2K00A2A) (U.S. Protocol)
406 & 121.500 MHz
Vertical
Less than 1.5/1
+24 hours minimum @ -20°C to +55°C (-4°F to +131°F)
5 years, after use in an emergency, or expired battery witness seal
1.25 x 5.81 x 2.31 in (3.71 x 14.75 x 5.8 cm)
High impact and UV resistant plastic
ACR-treuse™ (High Visibility Yellow)
9.8 oz (277 grams) w/o holster
Factory Tested to 3.28 ft (1 m) for 1 hour and to 32.8 ft (10 m) for
10 minutes, both at room temperature
The beacon will not float without ACR pouch, included with the
ResQFix™ and not sold separately.
-20°C to +55°C (-4°F to +131°F)
-40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
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