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Item Name:
BEACON , DISTRESS
Definition:
A MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATED DEVICE WHICH IS PART OF A SATELLITE SYSTEM. WHEN ACTIVATED, IT IS DESIGNED TO TRANSMIT A DISTRESS SIGNAL TO LOCATE A PERSON, A BOAT OR AN AIRCRAFT NEEDING RESCUE.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 18560 | ACR ELECTRONICS INC. |
Federal Supply Class
Title
RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATI
Inclusions:
INCLUDES TELEMETERING EQUIPMENT.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES HOME TYPE RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AMQY | INSTALLATION DESIGN | SEABORNE |
| SUPP | SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES | OPERATIONAL LIFE: 48 HOURS MINIMUM AT -4 DEG.F (-20 DEG.C) // TYPICAL PERFORMANCE: 70+ HOURS AT -4 DEG.F (-20 DEG.C) AND LONGER IN HIGHER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE |
| ALSF | INTERNAL BATTERY ACCOMMODATION | INCLUDED 1ST OPERATING POWER RQMT |
| AKWC | ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE RELATIONSHIP | SELF-CONTAINED |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | MULTIPLE ARMY AND NAVY WATERCRAFT |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | INCLUDES: GPS INTERFACE UNIT; FULLY ENCLOSED IN A HIGH-DENSITY, UV STABILIZED POLYURETHANE BRACKET WITH HYDRASTATIC RELEASE; AUTOMATICALLY DEPLOYS IF VESSEL SINKS TO APPROXIMATELY 13 FEET // OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -4 DEG.F TO +121 DEG.F // WATERPROOF: 33 FT. |
| ABFY | OVERALL DEPTH | 4.200 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 6.970 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ACZB | FREQUENCY RATING | 406.0 MEGAHERTZ NOMINAL 1ST OPERATING POWER RQMT |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 3.580 INCHES NOMINAL |
| TMDN | TYPE/MODEL DESIGNATION | MODEL NO. RLB-37 |
| BCYR | VEHICLE FOR WHICH DESIGNED | SHIP |