rescueME MOB2 AIS Man Overboard Beacon vs JHS-183 AIS Transponder

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The Ocean Signal rescueME MOB2 AIS Man Overboard Beacon and JRC JHS-183 AIS Transponder are both ais devices products certified to MED.

rescueME MOB2 AIS Man Overboard Beacon
JHS-183 AIS Transponder

Specification comparison

Specification rescueME MOB2 AIS Man Overboard Beacon JHS-183 AIS Transponder
AIS Frequency 161.975 / 162.025 MHz
AIS Transmit Power 1 W
AIS Message Rate 8 messages/min
DSC Frequency 156.525 MHz
DSC Transmit Power 0.5 W
Battery Life (operational) 24 hours at -20C
Battery Type Lithium Manganese Dioxide (LiMnO2)
Service Life 5 years
GPS 66-channel multi-constellation (GPS, Galileo)
Dimensions 134 x 38 x 27 mm
Weight 92 g
Temperature Range -20 to +55 C
Storage Temperature -30 to +70 C
Waterproof 10 m
Strobe Infrared (IR) and white LED
Frequency Range 156.025 - 162.025 MHz
Default Channels 161.975, 162.025 MHz
DSC Reception 156.525 MHz
Output Power 12.5 / 1 W
Modulation GMSK
Channel Spacing 25 kHz
Frequency Accuracy 3 x 10^-6
Display 4.5-inch FSTN LCD, 128 x 64
AIS Target Capacity 200 targets
Transponder Weight 2.6 kg
Controller Weight 2.1 kg
Connection Box Weight 2.5 kg
Power Supply 19 - 35 VDC
TX Current 3.0 A
RX Current 1.0 A
Temperature Range (Transponder) -25 to +55 C
Temperature Range (Controller) -15 to +55 C
Waterproof Rating IP56 (transponder), IP55 (controller)

Certification comparison

Certification rescueME MOB2 AIS Man Overboard Beacon JHS-183 AIS Transponder
MED ✓ ✓
SOLAS — Not listed ✓
USCG ✓ — Not listed

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Data sources

rescueME MOB2 AIS Man Overboard Beacon
Data from oceansignal.com ·
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JHS-183 AIS Transponder
Data from jrc.co.jp ·
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