BEACON
COMPARISON
Model / Product#
Frequency
GPS
Location Accuracy
Size / Weight
Notification Time
Deployment
Activation
Minimum Required Battery Life
Typical Battery Life
Digital Display
Waterproof
Buoyant
Batteries / Shipping
Strobe Light
GPS
Location Tests
406Link.com
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GlobalFix iPro
2846.0/2848.0
406.037 MHz
121.5 MHz homing
Internal & Optical
Interface (NMEA)
.05 nm (110 yds)
15.3x4.2x3.58in
38.9x10.67x9.09cm
1.32 lbs (600 g)
2-15 minutes
Automatic (Cat I)
Manual (Cat II)
Manual & Water
48 hours
@ -4°F (-20°C)
72 hours
@ -4°F (-20°C)
Yes
to 33 ft (10 m)
Yes
Lithium
non-Hazmat
Yes
Yes
I'm OK (Only)
GlobalFix Pro
2842/2844
406.037 MHz
121.5 MHz homing
Internal
.05 nm (110 yds)
15.3x4.2x3.58in
38.9x10.67x9.09cm
1.31 lbs (595 g)
2-15 minutes
Automatic (Cat I)
Manual (Cat II)
Manual & Water
48 hours
@ -4°F (-20°C)
72 hours
@ -4°F (-20°C)
No
to 33 ft (10 m)
Yes
Lithium
non-Hazmat
Yes
Yes
I'm OK (Only)
SATELLITE3
2874/2875
406.037 MHz
121.5 MHz homing
GPS Interface (NMEA) Optional
2.3 nm or .05 nm
with GPS interface
15.3x4.2x3.58in
38.9x10.67x9.09cm
1.31 lbs (.595 kg)
Up to 1 hr(no GPS)
2-15 minutes(GPS)
Automatic (Cat I)
Manual (Cat II)
Manual & Water
48 hours
@ -4°F (-20°C)
72 hours
@ -4°F (-20°C)
No
to 33 ft (10 m)
Yes
Lithium
non-Hazmat
Yes
No
I'm OK (Only)
AquaLink
2882
406.037 MHz
121.5 MHz homing
Internal 66
channel receiver
.05 nm (110 yds)
2.25x5.88x1.49in
5.72x14.9x3.78cm
9.2 oz (260 g)
2-15 minutes
Manual Only
Manual
24 hours
@ -4°F (-20°C)
35 hours
@ -4°F (-20°C)
No
to 16.5 ft (5 m)
Yes
Lithium
non-Hazmat
Yes
Yes - Satellite Detectable
I'm OK with GPS
AquaLink View
2884
406.037 MHz
121.5 MHz homing
Internal 66
channel receiver
.05 nm (110 yds)
2.25x5.88x1.49in
5.72x14.9x3.78cm
9.2 oz (260 g)
2-15 minutes
Manual Only
Manual
24 hours
@ -4°F (-20°C)
30 hours
@ -4°F (-20°C)
Yes
to 16.5 ft (5 m)
Yes
Lithium
non-Hazmat
Yes
Yes - Satellite Detectable
I'm OK with GPS
SARLink
2883
406.037 MHz
121.5 MHz homing
Internal 66
channel receiver
.05 nm (110 yds)
2.25x5.88x1.25in
5.72x14.9x3.2cm
8.9 oz (252 g)
2-15 minutes
Manual Only
Manual
24 hours
@ -4°F (-20°C)
35 hours
@ -4°F (-20°C)
No
to 16.5 ft (5 m)
Only with optional
flotation pouch
Lithium
non-Hazmat
Yes
Yes - Satellite Detectable
I'm OK with GPS
SARLink View
2885
406.037 MHz
121.5 MHz homing
Internal 66
channel receiver
.05 nm (110 yds)
2.25x5.88x1.25in
5.72x14.9x3.2cm
8.9oz (252 g)
2-15 minutes
Manual Only
Manual
24 hours
@ -4°F (-20°C)
30 hours
@ -4°F (-20°C)
Yes
to 16.5 ft (5 m)
Only with optional
flotation pouch
Lithium
non-Hazmat
Yes
Yes - Satellite Detectable
I'm OK with GPS