rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon vs 15 Minute Smoke Signal

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The Ocean Signal rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon and Comet 15 Minute Smoke Signal are both distress signals products certified to MED and USCG. Key difference: Dimensions — rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon is 77 x 51 x 32.5 mm vs 15 Minute Smoke Signal at 375 (H) x 183 (dia) mm.

rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon
15 Minute Smoke Signal

Specification comparison

Specification rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon 15 Minute Smoke Signal
Frequency 406.040 MHz
Transmit Power (406 MHz) 5 W
Homing Frequency 121.5 MHz
Battery Life >24 hours
Battery Type Lithium
Service Life 7 years
GPS 66-channel
Dimensions 77 x 51 x 32.5 mm 375 (H) x 183 (dia) mm
Weight 116 g 3.3 kg
Temperature Range -20 to +55 C -1 to +30 C
Storage Temperature -30 to +70 C
Waterproof 15 m
Strobe High-intensity LED, >1 candela
Net Explosive Content 1.287 kg
Smoke Duration 15 min (minimum)
Color Orange smoke
Part Number 9181700

Certification comparison

Certification rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon 15 Minute Smoke Signal
MED ✓ ✓
SOLAS — Not listed ✓
TC ✓ — Not listed
USCG ✓ ✓

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Data sources

rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon
Data from oceansignal.com ·
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15 Minute Smoke Signal
Data from comet-marine.com ·
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