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
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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