BriarTek ORCA DSC User Manual

Personal locator beacon on marine two-way radios

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Overboard Recovery
Communications Apparatus
®
(ORCA
)
ORCA DSC User's Guide

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  • Page 1 Overboard Recovery Communications Apparatus ® (ORCA ORCA DSC User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 BriarTek, Inc. Technical Support: (703) 548-7892, Email: support@briartek.com, URL: www.briartek.com ©2009 BriarTek Incorporated...
  • Page 3 (MOB) alarm system developed by BriarTek Inc. The system is utilized by the U.S. Navy and other mariners to aid in the rescue of an MOB victim and includes a transmitter, receiver, and direction finder. The ®...
  • Page 4 Operating Instructions Manual activation: Align antenna tip (A) with manual activation/deactivation recess (B) for approximately 3 seconds until the DML begins flashing rapidly. See figures 1& After the DML begins flashing, remove antenna tip for activation/deactivation recess. Approximately 3-5 seconds after the DML begins flashing, the transmitter will begin...
  • Page 5: Wearing The Transmitter

    Wearing the transmitter THE TRANSMITTER MUST BE WORN SO THAT THE WATER SENSORS ARE UNDER WATER AND WET AND THE ANTENNA IS ABOVE THE WATER SURFACE WHEN THE PERSON IS FLOATING. The following is the recommended method for wearing the transmitter on the MK-1. Insert transmitter into MK-1 pocket adjacent to the sea dye marker pocket.
  • Page 6 2. As soon as the DML begins to flash rapidly, remove the antenna tip at least 1” from the recess. Then realign the antenna tip with the manual activation/ deactivation recess once again for approximately 3 seconds. 3. If the light turns on and remains on solid for approximately 3 seconds, the battery is useable.
  • Page 7: Specifications

    Specifications ♦ Size: length = 3.4 inches x width = 2.15 inches x depth = 0.81 inches. ♦ Weight: 2.5 oz. (70.9 g) ♦ Power: 156.525MHz = 100 mW; 121.5MHz = 100mW ♦ Tracking Range: 2 NM from small craft, 5 NM from ship, 20 NM or greater from aircraft ♦...
  • Page 8: Warranty

    (at its option) for a period of one year from the date the component is purchased. For an exchange of the product, carefully pack the equipment and return to BriarTek Inc. at the following address: BriarTek Inc.
  • Page 9 Notes:...

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