Technical Data - ACR Electronics TERRAFIX IO406 MHZ PLB Product Support Manual

with your PLB. The TerraFix™ 406 GPS I/O (P/N 2798.4) also contains an Onboard GPS engine
that will acquire your LAT/LON if an external GPS receiver is not present.
SECTION 9 - TECHNICAL DATA -TerraFix™ 406
9.1 The TerraFix™ 406 GPS PLB is available in two combinations. The following product codes define
the options available to meet specific operational requirements:
9.2 Applicable Documents
NSS PLB01-01
COSPAS-SARSAT
RSS 187
FCC
ETSI
9.3 Specifications
406 MHz Transmitter
Frequency
Frequency Stability
Output Power
Digital Message
Format
Long message / serialized
Message protocol
Duration
Rate
Encoding
Modulation
PLB's leave ACR with 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
Battery Life
Operating Class I
Operating Class II
Replacement Interval
Batteries meet the UN Classification for Non-dangerous goods
Size
PLB less Antenna
Standard for 406 MHz Satellite PLB's, Canada
Document C/S T.001 & T.007 (spec for 406 MHz distress beacons)
Radio Standards Specification for Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons,
Emergency Locator Transmitter, and Personal Locator Beacon
Part 95, Subpart K
302152/1 version 2003
406 MHz
±2 parts per billion/100ms
5 watts
Standard Location (2798.2 – 2798.4)
520 ms
400 bps
Biphase L
±1.1 radians peak
121.5 MHz
±50 ppm
25 mW PEP
every 50 seconds (approximately)
AM (3K20A3N)
400 to 1200 Hz
3 Hz
37.5%
AM (2K00A2A)
406 & 121.500 MHz
Vertical
Less than 1.5/1
24 hours minimum @ -40°C (future accessory)
24 hours minimum @ -20°C
5 years or after use in an emergency
1.74 x 5.71 x 3.03 in (4.4 x 14.5 x 7.7 cm)
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