The ACR GlobalFix V5 is a 406 MHz GPS EPIRB designed to provide both global satellite distress alerting and local rescue notification during maritime emergencies. It combines multi-GNSS positioning, AIS transmission, Return Link Service (RLS), and a 121.5 MHz homing signal to help accelerate search and rescue operations for offshore and coastal vessels.
Best used for:
- Offshore cruising, commercial vessels, fishing boats, sailing yachts, and ocean passages.
- Recreational and professional mariners requiring both global satellite alerting and nearby vessel notification via AIS.
Product benefits:
- AIS distress transmission alerts nearby AIS-equipped vessels for faster local response.
- Multi-GNSS receiver provides accurate positioning using GPS, Galileo, and GLONASS satellites.
- Return Link Service confirms the distress message has been received by the Cospas-Sarsat system.
- NFC connectivity with the ACR mobile app simplifies self-testing, diagnostics, and battery monitoring.
- 406 MHz distress beacon with 121.5 MHz homing signal, visible and infrared strobes supports rapid location by rescue teams.
