ACR GlobalFix V4 - Cat 1 EPIRB - 2830

ACR GlobalFix V4 - Cat 1 EPIRB - 2830

Automatic Release Bracket

The GlobalFIX V4 is a full-featured EPIRB loaded with high-efficiency electronics for performance you can count on, including an internal 66-channel GPS for faster acquisition from a cold start. A protective keypad cover helps prevent false activation and the user-replaceable battery pack has a 10-year replacement. It has two functional self-tests to monitor the beacon’s transmission, power and battery performance, and GPS acquisition. Pair these tests with ACR’s 406Link.com optional testing portal (available for the Americas only) and receive satellite confirmation messages directly to your cell phone or email.

When you’re setting out on a boat adventure, it’s important to have safety equipment you can count on. Designed with high-efficiency electronics that are built for performance, the GlobalFix™ V4 GP Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon or EPIRB provides the protection you can trust in an emergency. Should the unexpected happen, this EPIRB will relay your location to a vast network of search and rescue satellites, allowing local first responders to get you home more easily.

Key Features:

• Highly visible LED strobe – Energy efficient
• Internal 66 channel GPS – Faster acquisition from a cold start
• High-efficiency electronics – Performance you can count on
• User-replaceable battery – 10-year battery life
• Professional grade design – Engineered, tested, and built for years of use in harsh environments
• Simple manual activation – Keypad with a protective cover to prevent false alarms

You will receive: 

• ACR GlobalFix V4 EPIRB 
• SeaShelter4 
• QuickDraw V4 
• Cat I HydroFix™ HRU 

Specifications: 

• Model Number:    RLB-41
• Size (no antenna):    8.13 (H) X 4.28” (W) (20.7 X 10.9 cm)
• Weight (with bracket): Category II – 34.92 oz (990 g)
• Weight (beacon only):    27 oz (764 g)
• GPS:    Internal GPS (66 Channel)
• Battery:    Class 2 (non-hazmat) lithium battery (user replaceable) – LiMnO2 (P/N 1104)
• Battery Replacement:    10-year user-replaceable battery (replace 10 years after the date of manufacture or after activation)
• Material:    High impact UV resistant polymer
• Strobe:    4 LED Array Strobe Light
• Deployment: Category II – Manual release
• Activation:    Out of bracket and wet, or manually in or out of the bracket
• Waterproof:    33 ft (10 m) for 5 min.
• Output Power:    5 W +/- 2dB (406.040 MHz); 50 mW +/-3dB (121.5 MHz)
• Operational Life:    48 hours minimum @ -4°F (-20°C)
• Typical Performance:    +48 hrs. @ -4°F (-20°C); Longer in higher ambient temperature
• Operating Temp.:    -4°F to +131°F (-20°C to +55°C ) (Class 2)
• Storage Temp.:    -22°F to + 158°F (-30°C to +70°C)
• Approvals    Cospas-Sarsat, FCC, MED (Pending), IC Acceptances: USCG Meets: GMDSS, RTCM, IEC, and IMO standards