SEP-500 GPS EPIRB vs GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II
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The Samyung ENC SEP-500 GPS EPIRB and ACR Electronics GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II are both epirbs products certified to MED. Key difference: Frequency — SEP-500 GPS EPIRB is 406.037 MHz vs GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II at 406.040 MHz.
GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II
Specification comparison
Specification
SEP-500 GPS EPIRB
GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II
Frequency
406.037 MHz
406.040 MHz
Homing Frequency
121.5 MHz
121.5 MHz
Transmit Power (406 MHz)
5 W
Homing Power
75 mW
Battery Life
48 hours
48 hours minimum @ -20°C
Battery Life (20C)
80 hours
Service Life
4 years
10 years
GPS
16-channel ANTARIS 4, 1575.42 MHz
72-channel GNSS (GPS, Galileo, Glonass)
Weight
1.5 kg
810 g
Material
ABS Plastic
Floatable yellow polycarbonate
Temperature Range
-20 to +55 C
-20 to +55 C
Storage Temperature
-30 to +70 C
Strobe Light
21 flashes/min, 0.75 cd minimum
Modulation
Phase modulation, 1.1 +/- 0.1 rad
Data Rate
400 bps
Part Number
SEP-500
Power Output (406 MHz)
5 W
Power Output (121.5 MHz)
50 mW
Dimensions
280 x 109 x 111 mm
Antenna Length
190 mm
Position Accuracy
100 m
Waterproof Depth
10 m
Activation Type
Manual
Certification comparison
Certification
SEP-500 GPS EPIRB
GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II
CCS
✓
— Not listed
KR
✓
— Not listed
MED
✓
✓
SOLAS
— Not listed
✓
Data sources
GlobalFix V6 EPIRB - Category II
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