The Solo’s compact size and three step activation process means it is popular with fishing and workboat crew as it is easy to handle and rugged enough to be used in a commercial work environment. The Solo PLB also comes with carry pouch and floatation pouch. The SOLO is one of the world’s first Galileo-enabled Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), which is a personal safety device designed to alert search and rescue services and allow them to quickly locate you in the event of an emergency, on land or sea.
Kannad Marine SafeLink Solo
Features
- Subscription-free & no call charges
- Compact, light and durable
- Waterproof to 10m and buoyant when used with flotation pouch.
- True global emergency alerting via COSPAS-SARSAT satellites
- 406 MHz international distress signal and 121.5 MHz homing signal
- GPS & Galileo receivers for accelerated location detection
- Minimum of 24 hours continuous operation
- Simple 3 stage activation
- Operates at temperatures down to -20°C
- SOS LED flash light
- Self-test up to 12 times per year
- 6 year replaceable battery life
- Flotation pouch, lanyard and universal pouch included.
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| Standards | Cospas-Sarsat T.001/T.007 class2, RTCM 11010.2, ETSI EN 302152-1,, AS/NZS 4280.2, NSS-PLB11 |
| Sealing depth | Immersion to 10m (30ft) for 5 mins |
| Operating temperature |
-20 to +55ºC (-4 to +131ºF) |
| Storage temperature | -30 to +70ºC (-22 to +158ºF) |
| Altitude | 12,192m (40,000ft) |
| Buoyancy | Category 2, will not float (keep in buoyancy pouch provided) |
| Battery type | Lithium Manganese |
| Transmit duration | > 24 hours @ -20ºC (-4ºF) |
| Battery life (storage) | 6 years from date of manufacture |
| Battery replacement | Service centre |
| Battery Use | Logged by microprocessor |
| Frequency | 406.031 MHz (alert) / 121.5 MHz (homer) |
| Power | 5W (alert) / 50MW (homer) nominal |
| Unique ID Number | Factory or dealer programmed |
| GNSS Receiver | GPS(L1)+GALILEO(E1), 72 channel, ceramic patch antenna |
| Size (D x W x L) | 36 x 50 x 112mm (1.42″ x 1.97″ x 4.40″) |
| Weight | 165g (5.08oz) |
| Indicator Light | High brightness LED signal light |
| SOS flash light | Morse code SOS flash pattern, 30 operations |
| Activation | Manual, three stage |
| Self-test | Tests transmitters, battery and light |
| Warranty | 1 year (+ 4 years with online registration) |
| Part Number | K91-001-310A-C (SafeLink SOLO) |
Technology Overview
The SafeLink SOLO 406 MHz GNSS Personal Location Beacon (PLB), takes your personal safety to a new level. Whether you enjoy boating, diving or any outdoor pursuit which takes you to remote locations around the world, the SafeLink SOLO PLB gives you direct contact with search and rescue services when a life-threatening incident occurs anywhere in the world.
The small SafeLink SOLO is tough and durable, lightweight and compact, designed to be carried with you at all times. The size of the SafeLink SOLO and it’s non-slip rubber armour; designed to protect it in the harshest environments, means the compact life saver can be tucked into a pocket, pouch or personal kit bag and forgotten about until needed. SafeLink SOLO is waterproof to 10 metres and activation is simple. It is supplied complete with a lanyard, a buoyancy pouch and a universal carry pouch; which can be attached to a belt or strap, keeping the SOLO close to hand, in case a life threatening situation necessitates alerting search and rescue organisations.
The SafeLink SOLO is a 406MHz beacon which operates on the global COSPAS SARSAT satellite communication system, supported by international government search and rescue authorities around the world. The SOLO is subscription free and does not rely on commercial call centres. It has integral 50-channel duel GPS & Galileo GNSS receiver which is constantly updated, ensuring that you can be accurately located, thus speeding up the time of rescue. The SafeLink SOLO PLB also transmits on the 121.5MHz homing frequency so that when the emergency services get close they can ‘home in’ on the signal. Once activated, the SafeLink SOLO PLB will transmit constantly for a minimum of 24 hours, and will operate at temperatures down to -20°C. It also has an SOS LED flashing light that the user can switch on to aid rescue in the dark.
SafeLink SOLO PLB gives you the freedom to Perform to your full potential.
Go Faster, Go Further, Go SOLO.
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