Ocean Signal rescueME MOB1 - Compact AIS Man Overboard Device with Automatic Activation, 7-Year Battery Life, 24 Hours of Operation, and Integrated DSC Transmitter
Product Description
Ocean Signal rescueME MOB1 - Compact AIS Man Overboard Device with Automatic Activation, 7-Year Battery Life, 24 Hours of Operation, and Integrated DSC Transmitter
- RescueME MOB1: Keep prepared for man overboard situations with the rescueME MOB1, our smallest AIS MOB device with integrated DSC.
- AIS: When activated, the MOB1 transmits an emergency alert to all AIS receivers and chart plotters in the surrounding area, sending its precise location to your vessel and any assisting parties.
- Advanced Geolocation: The integrated 66 GPS channels means your location will be shared quickly and accurately in the event of an emergency.
- Automatic Activation: Activated by immersion in water, the rescueME MOB1 integrates seamlessly with lifejackets, giving you a reliable safety measure for all eventualities.
- 24 Hour Operation: The rescueME MOB1 is capable of operating for up to 24 hours at temperatures as low as -20°C, and has a high-intensity strobe, keeping you safe in even the harshest environments.
- 7-year Battery: The rescueME MOB1’s 7-year battery life ensures long-lasting peace of mind and means your beacon is always ready to go.
- Integrated Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Distress Alert: The integrated alarm allows you to instantly send automatically formatted distress alerts to your vessel or nearby vessels DSC equipped radios with your location.
The MOB1 is intended to be installed within the life-jacket and will activate automatically on inflation, sending the fi rst alert within 15 seconds.
The MOB1 communicates with the vessel you have been separated from and other vessels in the vicinity (up to 5 miles range dependent on conditions). To alert rescue authorities, an alternative product the rescueME PLB1 communicates directly via a dedicated search and rescue satellite network.
In an emergency rescueME MOB1 provides 2 methods of rapidly communicating your position, accurate to a few metres, back to the vessel, plus providing visual indication via its built in strobe light.
The best chance of rapid rescue if you fall overboard comes from your own vessel. Your crew needs to be immediately aware of the incident and keep track of your position whilst recovery is carried out. Even in the most moderate of seas it is alarming how quickly a visual sighting of a man overboard can be lost.
Once activated your MOB1 will transmit an alert to all AIS receivers and AIS enabled plotters in the vicinity. The integrated GPS ensures precise location is sent to your vessel and any others that may be assisting.
Compatibility: Most modern AIS plotters and DSC VHF comply with the standards required to receive MOB transmissions. It is however, especially if you are using older equipment, recommended that you check compatibility with the equipment manufacturer.
An additional feature of the MOB1, is its ability to activate the DSC alarm on your vessels VHF, alerting your crew to the situation.
Technical Specifications
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