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SECTION 7- AUTHORIZATIONS
7.1
Type approvals
7.1.1
The ThunderBird SSAS meets the requirements of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 80
and GMDSS. FCC ID: B66ACR-RLB-33S
7.1.2
COSPAS-SARSAT Type Approval Certification No.141
7.2
Characteristics
7.2.1
The ThunderBird SSAS is a floatable, battery operated unit. The beacon case, with its external antenna,
is waterproof. The semiconductor circuits are mounted within the case assembly that also contains the
battery power supply. A thumb switch is installed on top of the beacon. The beacon must be stored in its
special mount.
7.3
Technical data
7.3.1
Applicable Documents
IMO
RTCM
COSPAS-SARSAT
FCC
7.3.2
Specifications
406 MHz Transmitter
Frequency
Frequency Stability
Output Power
Digital Message
Format
Duration
Rate
Encoding
Modulation
Antenna
Frequency
Polarization
VSWR
General/Environmental
Battery Life
Operating
Replacement Interval
Size
SSAS less Antenna
Material, SSAS
Color
Weight
Temperature Range
Operating
Stowage
1
Leaves ACR with Serialized U.S. code but must be reprogrammed at an authorized ACR Service center
with SSAS protocol code, the vessels
installing on a ship.
Chapter XI-2, Regulation 6: Ship Security Alert System
Recommended Standards for Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS) Using
the Cospas-Sarsat Satellite System
Interim Cospas-Sarsat Type Approval Guidelines for 406 MHz SSAS beacons
Part 80 and GMDSS
406 MHz
±2 parts per billion/100ms
5 watts
Serialized
520 ms
400 bps
Biphase L
±1.1 radians peak
406 MHz
Right-Hand Circular (RHCP)
Less than 1.5:1
48 hours minimum
5 years
7.20" (18.29 cm)
High impact and UV resistant plastic
Blue
1.9 lbs. (862 g)
-25°C to +55°C
-25°C TO +70°C
Maritime MMSI and country code of the flag state before
15
1
Y1-03-0180 Rev. D
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