Tron SA20 PLB Personal Locator Beacon vs GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category I
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The Jotron Tron SA20 PLB Personal Locator Beacon and ACR Electronics GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category I are both epirbs products certified to USCG. Key difference: Homing Frequency — Tron SA20 PLB Personal Locator Beacon is 121.500 MHz vs GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category I at 121.5 MHz.
Tron SA20 PLB Personal Locator Beacon
GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category I
Specification comparison
Specification
Tron SA20 PLB Personal Locator Beacon
GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category I
Frequency
406.031 MHz
406.031 MHz
Homing Frequency
Transmit Power
Homing Power
Battery Life
Service Life
GPS
Weight
Dimensions
Material
Temperature Range
-20 to +55 C
-20 to +55 C
Storage Temperature
Waterproof Rating
Compass Safe Distance
Part Number
AIS Frequency
Power Output (406 MHz)
Power Output (121.5 MHz)
Antenna Length
Position Accuracy
Waterproof Depth
Activation Type
Certification comparison
Certification
Tron SA20 PLB Personal Locator Beacon
GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category I
MED
— Not listed ✓
SOLAS
— Not listed ✓
TC
✓ — Not listed
USCG
✓ ✓
Data sources
Tron SA20 PLB Personal Locator Beacon
Data from jotron.com ·
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GlobalFix V5 AIS EPIRB - Category I
Data from acrartex.com ·
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