Both the advanced Fastfind and Fastfind Plus have been designed to provide recreational boaters, professional and semi-professional crew; delivery yachtsmen and fishermen with the very best chance of being found without delay at sea in an emergency.

McMurdo Fastfind Plus Features

• Built-in GPS receiver
• Global alert via Cospas Sarsat satellites
• 406Mhz transmitter and 121.5 Mhz homing frequency
• Alert time to rescue services typically 3 minutes
• Positional accuracy to within typically 30 metres
• Positional updates every 20 minutes
• When activated will operate for 24 hours at min temperature
• User replaceable battery packs (-4°F and -40°F)
• Easy to operate, compact and stylish
• Complete with designer carry case and clever fixing device for attaching PLB to clothing

McMurdo Fastfind Plus have been designed to provide the very best chance of being found in an emergency for:

• Professional & recreational boaters
• Single handed boaters
• Kayakers
• Fishermen
• Pilots
• Hikers
• Campers
• Mountain climbers
• Skiers
• Hunters
• Divers

Message formats PLB National, Standard, and User Location Protocol as applicable, plus serial user (non-GPS version)

PLB temperature range: Operating: -20°c to + 55°c (class 2 battery)

-40°c to + 55°c (class 1 battery)

Storage: -40°c to +70°c

Battery life 5 years storage from date of manufacture

Operating life 24 hours (minimum)

Weight Approx. 0.3 kg (10 oz) with -20 battery pack

Approvals: COSPAS-SARSAT Approved, R&TTE Approved, FCC Approved

406 MHz transmitter

Frequency 406.028 MHz

Output power 5 Watts +/- 2 dB

Modulation Biphase L 1.1 +/- 0.1 radians

121.5 MHz transmitter

Output power 50mW ERP

Modulation AM, up or down swept tone

United States EPIRB Registration (click here)

Canada EPIRB Registration (click here)