rescueME EPIRB3 vs GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II

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The Ocean Signal rescueME EPIRB3 and ACR Electronics GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II are both epirbs products certified to MED. Key difference: Frequency — rescueME EPIRB3 is 406.031 MHz vs GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II at 406.040 MHz.

rescueME EPIRB3
GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II

Specification comparison

Specification rescueME EPIRB3 GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II
Frequency 406.031 MHz 406.040 MHz
Transmit Power (406 MHz) 12 W EIRP
AIS Frequency 161.975 / 162.025 MHz
AIS Transmit Power 1 W
AIS Message Rate 8 messages/min
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 (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS) 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 Manual
Material Floatable yellow polycarbonate

Certification comparison

Certification rescueME EPIRB3 GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II
MED ✓ ✓
SOLAS — Not listed ✓
TC ✓ — Not listed
USCG ✓ — Not listed

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Data sources

rescueME EPIRB3
Data from oceansignal.com ·
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GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II
Data from acrartex.com ·
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