McMurdo SmartFind G8 PLUS AIS EPIRB - Auto vs GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category I
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The McMurdo SmartFind G8 PLUS AIS EPIRB - Auto and ACR Electronics GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category I are both epirbs products certified to MED and SOLAS. Key difference: Frequency — McMurdo SmartFind G8 PLUS AIS EPIRB - Auto is 406.040 / 121.5 / 161.975 / 162.025 MHz vs GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category I at 406.040 MHz.
McMurdo SmartFind G8 PLUS AIS EPIRB - Auto
GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category I
Specification comparison
Specification
McMurdo SmartFind G8 PLUS AIS EPIRB - Auto
GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category I
Frequency
406.040 / 121.5 / 161.975 / 162.025 MHz
406.040 MHz
Power Output (406 MHz)
5 W
5 W
Power Output (121.5 MHz)
70 mW
50 mW
Power Output (AIS)
1 W EIRP
GPS
GPS + Galileo, 92-channel, 1575.42 MHz
72-channel GNSS (GPS, Galileo, Glonass)
Weight
1075 g
810 g
Dimensions
415 x 135 x 135 mm
280 x 109 x 111 mm
Battery Life
48 hours
48 hours minimum @ -20°C
Service Life
10 years
10 years
Temperature Range
-20 to +55 C
-20 to +55 C
Auto-Release Depth
4 m
Homing Frequency
121.5 MHz
Antenna Length
190 mm
Position Accuracy
100 m
Waterproof Depth
10 m
Activation Type
Automatic (hydrostatic release)
Material
Floatable yellow polycarbonate
Certification comparison
Certification
McMurdo SmartFind G8 PLUS AIS EPIRB - Auto
GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category I
CCS
✓
— Not listed
MED
✓
✓
SOLAS
✓
✓
USCG
✓
— Not listed
Data sources
McMurdo SmartFind G8 PLUS AIS EPIRB - Auto
Data from seasofsolutions.com ·
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GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category I
Data from acrartex.com ·
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