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SAR Beacons
Signal Engineering has pioneered advanced SAR beacon designs since 1991.
Small Business Innovative Research projects awarded by the US Navy have led to
the AN/PRC-149 and AN/URT-140 currently in service with the US Navy.
These triple-frequency beacons provide for location reporting of the beacon
using COSPAS/SARSAT digital message communications at 406 MHz as well as homing
signals at commercial and military frequencies 121.5 and 243 MHz. The
AN/PRC-149 also provides voice communications and GPS capability allowing it to
use geosynchronous satellites in addition to the COSPAS/SARSAT low Earth orbit
satellites. The AN/URT-140 provides automatic activation capability.
Signal Engineering
continues to develop advanced
methods for reducing battery
consumption, packaging size and
weight, providing lower cost
beacons and reducing logistical
support costs.
Contact us
for further information on SAR
beacons.
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