SMARTFINDE5/G5

406 GPS Beacon (EPIRB) Specification

Meets the requirements of international standards:

EnvironmentalEPIRB temperature range:

EPIRB sealing depth:

EPIRB Weight: Float-Free Housing & EPIRB:

406 MHz transmitterFrequency: Output power:

121.5 MHz homingtransmitterFrequency:Output power: Sweep direction:

GPS receiver(SMARTFIND Plus) Maximum number ofsatellites tracked:

Transmit AntennaType:

GPS Receive Antenna Type:

Optical Homer Type:Light output:

Programming interface:Message formats:

Controls:

Beacon operation:

Beacon Self-test:

Battery:Temperature range:Operational life: Battery replacement:

COSPAS-SARSAT T.001 class 2, RTCM SC110-STD Version 2 class 2, IEC61097-2, EN 60945, Part 80 of FCC regulations.

Operating -20ºC to +55ºC (Class 2), Storage -30ºC to +70ºCSOLAS Float-Free Housing -30ºC to +65ºC (Class 2)

Waterproof to 10 m

657 g (1.5 lb)2130 g (4.7 lb)

406.028MHz +/- 1kHz5W +/- 2dB

121.5MHz +/- 3 kHz50mW +/- 3dB PERPProgrammable UP or DOWN

12

Blade vertically polarised, omni-directional

Ceramic dielectric patch

Flashing white LED lamp> 0.75 candela over ≥75% of the horizontal plane

By infra-red link via USB light pen and Windows based PCEPIRB National, Standard and User Location Protocol as applicable, plusEPIRB user protocols. Serialised, MMSI and radio call sign.

Manual activation and Self Test switches

Automatic activation by seawater switch within 5 seconds of immersion.

Manual activation by sealed switch.

A self-test facility produces a single 406MHz test transmission duringself-test.

All main functions of the beacon are tested including accumulatedbattery usage.

Classed as non-hazardous for transportation Operating -20ºC to +55ºC, Storage -30ºC to +70ºC48 hours minimum at -20ºC 6 years from date of manufacture

Key Dimensions

AUTHORISED DEALER

McMurdo Ltd Silver Point Airport Service Road Portsmouth PO3 5PB United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)23 9262 3900 Fax: +44 (0)23 9262 3998

www.mcmurdo.co.uk

Ordering information

Model

SMARTFIND PLUS G5 GPS EPIRB

SMARTFIND PLUS G5 GPS EPIRB

SMARTFIND E5 406 EPIRB

SMARTFIND E5 406 EPIRB

Bulkhead Bracket (no EPIRB)

Float-Free Housing

Category

2

1

2

1

Class

2

2

2

2

Deployment / Description

Manual, Bulkhead bracket

Automatic, Float-Free Housing

Manual, Bulkhead bracket

Automatic, Float-Free Housing

Manual (no EPIRB)

Auto, with HRU (no EPIRB)

Part No.

82-870-001

82-800-002

82-800-003

82-800-004

82-891

82-892

Smartfind in CARRYSAFE Bracket

Auto FLOAT FREEHousing forSmartfind

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Photographs of Ellen MacArthur’s B&Q courtesy of Offshore Challenges.

© Andrea Francouni.

The New Smartfind range of Next Generation 406MHz EPIRBs

Meeting the demands of both

commercial mariners and

recreational boaters, the new

McMurdo SMARTFIND heralds the

arrival of the next generation in

EPIRB technology.

This compact and stylish unit is

available as a standard 406 MHz

EPIRB or for enhanced position

location, with a built in high

accuracy GPS.

The key features are:

� Stylish and compact

� GMDSS compliant

� Non hazardous battery for safe and easy transportation

� Unique CARRYSAFE bracket for safe transportation

� High brightness LED flashing locator lights

� Integrated 12 channel GPS (PLUS version)

� Comprehensive diagnostic and self-test facilities

� 6 year warranty*

� 6 year battery life*

The McMurdo

SMARTFIND EPIRB is

the result of an

extensive research and

development program

with a brief to produce

a compact, robust yet

stylish beacon. The

resulting EPIRB offers

the latest state of the

art technology

ensuring that it

exceeds the

requirements of both

commercial mariners

and recreational

boaters.

The SMARTFIND

Series consists of two

base models;

SMARTFIND E5 is a

406 MHz EPIRB

designed to operate

with the COSPAS-

SARSAT international

search and rescue

system. Once removed

from its CARRYSAFE

mounting bracket the

unit can be activated

automatically by

immersion in water, or

manually by following

the activation

instructions printed on

the unit.

The SMARTFIND PLUS

G5 has all the

advanced features of

the standard

SMARTFIND E5 with

the addition of an

integral 12 channel

GPS receiver. The

addition of a GPS

receiver to the EPIRB

ensures that the exact

position of a casualty

is relayed to the

rescue services. This

will in turn improve

the speed of recovery

by updating the

position of the beacon

at regular intervals.

SMARTFIND EPIRBs

are programmed with

a unique serial number

which must be

registered with the

national authorities.

Where permitted by

these authorities,

beacons can be re-

programmed with the

vessel’s MMSI or

Radio Call Sign.

This can be done by

authorised McMurdo

service agents.

*from date of manufacture,excluding battery use

SMARTFINDE5/G5

GMDSS

The SMARTFIND

E5/G5 range of

EPIRBs are fully

compliant with

international

legislation and

meet worldwide

approval

standards.

How Does

SMARTFIND

Work?

When activated,

SMARTFIND transmits

radio signals which are

detected by the global

COSPAS-SARSAT

satellite network. The

signal is then passed on

to ground stations for

processing. Any

emergency distress

alerts received are

relayed to the nearest

automated relay station.

The processed

information is then

forwarded to a control

centre where it is

decoded and the

distress and registration

details are passed on to

the relevant search and

rescue authority.

The SMARTFIND PLUS

G5 406 GPS EPIRB

features an integral 12

channel GPS receiver

within a compact and

stylish 406 EPIRB. The

benefit of the

SMARTFIND PLUS G5

integral GPS is that it

has the ability to

provide a position when

the EPIRB has been

activated and is drifting

at sea, the position is

then constantly updated

throughout the operating

life of the beacon.