Mcmurdo M10 Ais Manual
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SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRB from McMurdo is the world's first EPIRB to feature AIS. The device requires manual deployment by removal of the activation brackets, to alert search and rescue services. It offers precise location pinpointing to the authorities in the event of an emergency at sea by drawing from multiple GPS satellite networks and sending to rescue co-ordination centres and nearby AIS equipped vessels.
SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRB is the world's first EPIRB to feature AIS. This a Category 2 EPIRB meaning that once manually removed from it's bracket, the device will alert authorities that rescue is required. The G8 EPIRB gives greater location accuracy by receiving GNSS coordinates from multiple satellite constellations. AIS capability also allows the device to send distress alerts to nearby AIS equipped vessels for an increased chance at a fast rescue.
When the SmartFind G8 is activated it transmits a coded message on the 406 MHz distress frequency which is monitored by the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system. The alert is then relayed via an earth station to the nearest Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC). With an EPIRB you can summon help wherever you are on the planet, subscription free, no matter how remote!
SmartFind G8 comes with a manual release bracket and features a self-test feature to give you peace of mind before setting off that your EPIRB is working. The 10 year battery life provides a long term solution and excellent value for money.
Upon initiation of a distress call, the McMurdo SmartFind built-in GPS will fix your position to within a few meters and then utilizes a powerful 406 MHz signal to relay your distress call to orbiting satellites. When triggered, broadcast a unique registered distress signal that not only tells rescuers where you are, but who you are. T
The McMurdo SmartFind G8 (Automatic) can be activated when in contact with water as well as when a manual release bracket is deployed, in the event of an emergency, to provide authorities at sea with a precise pinpoint location to send to rescue co-ordination centres (RCC) and nearby AIS equipped vessels.
Registering your EPIRB is required by law in most countries. Registering is very important because should your beacon ever be activated, it is how Search and Rescue Teams will know who you are, and contacts provided may be able to supply information about your specific travel plans. In the absence of this information, it may take longer for a search-and-rescue operation to begin.
Some national authorities require a completed registration application form to be submitted by letter or fax, others offer an online registration. For more information, visit the emergency beacon registration database IBRD at www.406registration.com and also www.cospas-sarsat.org. The addresses of the national authorities are listed on these sites.
All PLBs and EPIRBs sold by OSAT are pre-programmed with the UK country code. Whilst they will function anywhere around the world, the initial point of contact during an emergency situation would be the UK Search & Rescue authorities with whom the device would be registered. Please contact us if you wish to have your EPIRB shipped with configuration for use in a country other than UK.
This EPIRB should only be used in situations of grave and imminent danger to life. False alerts endanger lives and cause expensive disruption to Search & Rescue services. Deliberate misuse of the device could result in a penalty.
Once the emergency button is pressed on your beacon, your location will be sent to a rescue coordination centre via satellite. This SOS is then diverted to emergency services near to your location to aid rescue. The location will be continuously sent for a minimum of 24 hours.
WARNING: The EPIRB will NOT be activated by water while it is in the manual brackets or in its carry-safe bracket. The EPIRB must be removed from all parts of the manual bracket before it will activate in water.
The McMurdo E5 SmartFind EPIRB is a 406 MHz EPIRB designed to operate with the COSPAS-SARSAT international search and rescue system. Once removed from its CARRYSAFE mounting bracket the unit can be activated automatically by immersion in water, or manually by following the activation instructions printed on the unit.
The G5 SmartFind PLUS has all the advanced features of the standard McMurdo E5 SmartFind EPIRB with the addition of an integral multi-channel GPS receiver. The addition of a GPS receiver ensures that an accurate position of a casualty is relayed to the rescue services. This can in turn improve the speed of recovery by updating the position of the beacon at regular intervals.
This product is part of the family line as the McMurdo E8/G8 EPIRB. Learn more about similar products by contacting a Mackay representative today, and see how Mackay can customize a solution for your specific needs.
The McMurdo SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRB is the world's first Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon to feature AIS. The device can be easily activated when in contact with water or manually, in the event of an emergency, to provide authorities at sea with a precise pinpoint location to send to rescue co-ordination centres (RCC) and nearby AIS equipped vessels.
In an emergency, the SmartFind G8 EPIRB draws from multiple satellite constellations, to relay a coded message on the 406 MHz distress frequency, monitored by the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system. This alert is sent to the nearest Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) and provides a pinpoint accurate location for all authorities at sea.
Designed to meet the requirements of both the commercial and recreational user, the McMurdo G5 Manual release EPIRB with built in GPS features transmits on 406 and 121.5MHz and includes a high brightness LED light which helps rescue services locate you at night or in poor visibility.
The Smartfind Plus/ McMurdo G5 Manual GPS EPIRB offers all the features of the Smartfind E5 but with the addition of a high performance, multi-channel GPS which brings the location accuracy down to typically less than 62m, greatly increasing your chances of rescue in an emergency situation. The battery offers a minimum 48hr operation and a 6 year battery life. It is supplied with a manual release bracket. The EPIRB features a comprehensive diagnostic and self-test facility to keep you up to date on remaining battery usage and EPIRB operation.
The SmartFind G8 PLUS AIS EPIRB is MEOSAR Compatible for enhanced detection and location performance and now with Infra-Red (Night-Vision) optical signal to aid detection of survivors in low light conditions. Infrared can be detected at greater range and in poorer conditions than standard EPIRB lights, therefore further accelerating recovery times.
SmartFind G8 PLUS AIS EPIRB
McMurdo SmartFind EPIRBs include innovation as standard; with ruggedized base, easy service battery, MEOSAR compatibility, compliance with the United States emergency hands free transport and the new GNSS requirement which raises the minimum requirements for new EPIRBs being sold globally. The additional false activation protection and multiple self-tests also offer total user confidence. Coupled with an unparalleled marine heritage, commitment to quality and a history of innovation, customers know they can trust McMurdo when their lives are at risk. The G8 AIS is the first EPIRB to have standard 406 MHz, 121.5 MHz & GNSS capabilities AND include AIS for localised rescue. This combination is a result of new technology but also new attitudes to AIS as a search and rescue tool, plus the realisation that accelerated alert detection and location accuracy will save even more lives. This technology partnership will also help reduce demands on the Search & Rescue authorities as it should help vessel owners detect and resolve accidental activations through visibility of AIS signals.
Category 2 EPIRB models
Supplied with a unique SmartTransfer bracket to prevent accidental activation, once manually removed from the bracket the EPIRB is activated manually or via water contact.
Seas of Solutions Safe Operational EPIRB Life guidance is that EPIRBs should be considered for decommissioning after 12-15 years, as this reduces the risk of environmental impact on beacon performance and ensures end users have beacons with the latest technology. As a result, the SmartFind G8 PLUS AIS EPIRB range is supplied with a ten-year battery, but battery replacement kits have a minimum five-year battery, to encourage regular professional checks of the units and reduce the likelihood of the beacons remaining on board vessels beyond the recommended operational life.
EPIRBs are supplied as standard with a mounting bracket and must be manually activated, however a SOLAS Auto Float Free Housing is also available which automatically deploys and activates the EPIRB when it is submerged.
An EPIRB forms part of the GMDSS mandated equipment package required by law for all commercial vessels over 300 tons, however many non-mandate vessels and leisure boats choose to carry an EPIRB to improve safety and they have been responsible for saving hundreds of lives since they have been introduced.
The SmartFind E5 EPIRB battery offers a minimum 48hr operation and a 6 year battery life. The SmartFind E5 also features a comprehensive diagnostic and self-test facility to keep you up to date on remaining battery usage and EPIRB operation. The SmartFind E5 is supplied with a manual release bracket.
Key Features
Transmits on 406 and 121.5 MHz
Integrated GPS ( G5 PLUS Version )
Available with a manual bracket or an automatic deployment housing
60 comprehensive diagnostic and self tests during battery life
Once activated, will transmit for a minimum of 48 hours
6 years battery life & 5 years warranty.
Today is very quiet on station. There are no flights on Sundays so there is very little hustle and bustle. Most people that I see are moving around very slowly... probably as a result of last night's Halloween festivities. Brunch begins at 11am and is a wonderful spread of fruit, baked goods, cheeses, and whatever other breakfast delicacies you can think of. Mike, Dan, Nicky, Elena and I meet up in the galley for a lovely feast and afterwards head over to the Science Cargo building to examine our issued gear. We unpack our cage (each science group on station has their own locked cage in the Science Cargo building where their gear can be stored) and begin putting together our sleep kits.