ACR Electronics, Inc
Posted on 9th September, 2010 by Joanma
Manufactures a full range of distress radio beacons (EPIRBs), emergency VHF radios, man overboard lights, emergency life jackets lights, search lights, strobe lights and search and rescue transponders
On 406 MHz via the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system with the sender unique, registered, digitally coded distress signal. The code allows emergency officials monitoring the system to tell who is sending the signal (thanks to the coding and registration data). Once the emergency is confirmed and location data is received from the satellites, a search can be authorized. Wahler said proper registration is vital in the early minutes of an emergency so rescue center officials can obtain critical data