rescueME EPIRB2 vs GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category I
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The Ocean Signal rescueME EPIRB2 and ACR Electronics GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category I are both epirbs products certified to MED. Key difference: Frequency — rescueME EPIRB2 is 406.031 MHz vs GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category I at 406.040 MHz.
GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category I
Specification comparison
Specification
rescueME EPIRB2
GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category I
Frequency
406.031 MHz
406.040 MHz
Transmit Power (406 MHz)
12 W EIRP
Homing Frequency
121.5 MHz
121.5 MHz
Homing Power
50 mW
Battery Life
>48 hours at -20C
48 hours minimum @ -20°C
Battery Type
Lithium Iron Disulphide (LiFeS2)
Service Life
10 years
10 years
GPS
72-channel multi-constellation
72-channel GNSS (GPS, Galileo, Glonass)
Dimensions
410 x 90 x 101 mm
280 x 109 x 111 mm
Weight
422 g
810 g
Temperature Range
-20 to +55 C
-20 to +55 C
Storage Temperature
-30 to +70 C
Waterproof
10 m
Strobe
High-intensity LED and infrared (IR), >1 candela
Power Output (406 MHz)
5 W
Power Output (121.5 MHz)
50 mW
Antenna Length
190 mm
Position Accuracy
100 m
Waterproof Depth
10 m
Activation Type
Automatic (hydrostatic release)
Material
Floatable yellow polycarbonate
Certification comparison
Certification
rescueME EPIRB2
GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category I
MED
✓
✓
SOLAS
— Not listed
✓
USCG
✓
— Not listed
Data sources
GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category I
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