rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon vs ODEO Strobe

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The Ocean Signal rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon and Daniamant ODEO Strobe are both distress signals products certified to MED and USCG. Key difference: Battery Type — rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon is Lithium vs ODEO Strobe at AA lithium or alkaline (user replaceable).

rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon
ODEO Strobe

Specification comparison

Specification rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon ODEO Strobe
Frequency 406.040 MHz
Transmit Power (406 MHz) 5 W
Homing Frequency 121.5 MHz
Battery Life >24 hours
Battery Type Lithium AA lithium or alkaline (user replaceable)
Service Life 7 years 5 years
GPS 66-channel
Dimensions 77 x 51 x 32.5 mm
Weight 116 g
Temperature Range -20 to +55 C
Storage Temperature -30 to +70 C
Waterproof 15 m
Strobe High-intensity LED, >1 candela
Light Output 50 cd
Light Type White flashing LED + Infrared
IR Specification 830nm, 10mW/sr x 5
Detection Range 3 nautical miles
Water Tightness IP68, 50m for 1 hour
Drop Height 2 m
Material ABS
Color Yellow
Buoyant Yes

Certification comparison

Certification rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon ODEO Strobe
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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ODEO Strobe
Data from daniamant.com ·
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