MCMURDO SMARTFIND E5 EPIRB (AUTO FLOAT FREE) IN SOUTH AFRICA

An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) is a safety device carried by a vessel to alert search and rescue services and allow them to quickly locate you in the event of an emergency. When activated it transmits a coded message on the 406 MHz distress frequency which is monitored by the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system. The alert is then relayed via an earth station to the nearest Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC). As the satellites are in a polar orbit they offer true global coverage ¿ with an EPIRB you can summon help wherever you are on the planet, no matter how remote.An EPIRB forms part of the GMDSS mandated equipment package required by law for all commercial vessels over 300 tons, however many non-mandate vessels and leisure boats choose to carry an EPIRB to improve safety and they have been responsible for saving hundreds of lives since they have been introduced.The Smartfind/E5 EPIRB is supplied with a float free housing which automatically deploys and activates the EPIRB if the boat is sinking. The non-hazardous battery also means it is not subject to transport restrictions such as carrying it on an aircraft. The Smartfind/E5 features a comprehensive diagnostic and self-test facility to keep you up to date on remaining battery usage and EPIRB operation. EPIRBs and Personal Locator Beacons use the COSPAS SARSAT network of satellites to transmit alert information to the appropriate rescue coordination centre. This system has truly worldwide coverage ensuring that a distress signal can be received wherever you are in the world.