rescueME PLB3 AIS Personal Locator Beacon vs ODEO Strobe
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The Ocean Signal rescueME PLB3 AIS Personal Locator Beacon and Daniamant ODEO Strobe are both distress signals products certified to MED and USCG. Key difference: Battery Type — rescueME PLB3 AIS Personal Locator Beacon is Lithium Iron Disulphide (LiFeS2) vs ODEO Strobe at AA lithium or alkaline (user replaceable).
rescueME PLB3 AIS Personal Locator Beacon
Specification comparison
Specification
rescueME PLB3 AIS Personal Locator Beacon
ODEO Strobe
Frequency
406.031 MHz
Transmit Power (406 MHz)
5 W
AIS Frequency
161.975 / 162.025 MHz
AIS Transmit Power
1 W
AIS Message Rate
8 messages/min
Homing Frequency
121.5 MHz
Homing Power
25-100 mW PERP
Battery Life
>24 hours at -20C
Battery Type
Lithium Iron Disulphide (LiFeS2)
AA lithium or alkaline (user replaceable)
Service Life
6 years
5 years
GPS
72-channel multi-constellation (GPS, Galileo)
Dimensions
200 x 26 x 30 mm
Weight
190 g
Temperature Range
-20 to +55 C
Storage Temperature
-30 to +70 C
Waterproof
>10 m
Strobe (visible)
High-intensity LED, white, >1 candela
Strobe (IR)
850 nm, 7.5 mW/sr
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 PLB3 AIS Personal Locator Beacon
ODEO Strobe
MED
✓
✓
SOLAS
— Not listed
✓
TC
✓
— Not listed
USCG
✓
✓
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rescueME PLB3 AIS Personal Locator Beacon
Data from oceansignal.com ·
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