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The
range
of
the
Rescue
Transmitter
amounts
to
approximately 5-10 nm (nautical miles) if operated just above
the water surface. If the Rescue Transmitter is located more
than 1 m above the water surface, the range is approximately
10-15 nm (at a height of the reception antenna of
approximately 15 m).
Rescue helicopters can even receive information from the
transmitter at a distance of over 40 nautical miles.
The Rescue Transmitter uses the standard AIS position
message No. 1, which can be received and displayed by all AIS
stations or commercial shipping vessels (Class A) and sports
ships (Class B).
Upon activation, the batteries continue to transmit for more
than 96 hours at -20°C (under normal conditions longer).
The device is waterproof, floatable, resistant to salt water, oil
and sunlight and tolerates a fall from 20 m into the water.
The batteries can be replaced. This may only be done by your
authorized distributor.
3.1
AIS Function
According to international standards, 8 emergency messages
(2x Message 14, 6x Message 1 with position) are sent every
minute on two world-standard VHF radio frequencies.
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