McMurdo Fastfind 220 Personal Beacon Locator with GPS 91-001-220A-C
The FastFind 220 PLB is a lifesaving distress beacon with buoyancy pouch
included, designed for marine enthusiasts and adventurers. It packs advanced
technology into a simple, lightweight, palm sized unit.
Using the dedicated 406MHz frequency, the FastFind 220 transmits your unique ID
and precise GPS location to the global network of search and rescue satellites.
Within minutes rescuers are alerted to your situation, and receive regular
position updates. Finally, emergency services can home in on your beacon's
121.5MHz transmission to find you.
Explore the world with peace of mind. If you find yourself in a remote area
without any other form of communication, activating your FastFind 220 will
summon emergency assistance
- Floats with buoyancy pouch
- GPS
- 6 year battery life
- Waterproof to 30ft
- No subscription
- SOS morse LED flashlight
- Safe-stow antenna
Approvals
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Standards
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COSPAS-SARSAT T.001/T.007 class2, RTCM SC110 STD 11010.2, ETSI EN
302-152-1, AS/NZS 4280.2, NSS-PLB06
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Sealing depth
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Immersion to 30ft > 5mins
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Operating temperature
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-4 to +131ºF
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Storage temperature
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-22 to +158ºF
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Altitude
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40,000ft
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Buoyancy
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Category 2, will not float (optional buoyancy pouch available)
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Battery type
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Lithium Manganese
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Transmit duration
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> 35 hours @ 50ºF, > 24 hours @ -4ºF
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Battery life (storage)
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6 years
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Battery replacement
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Service center
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Battery Use
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Logged by microprocessor
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Frequency
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406.037MHz (alert) / 121.5MHz (homer)
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Power
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> 5W (alert) / > 50mW (homer) nominal
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Unique ID Number
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Factory or dealer programmed
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GPS Type
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50 channel, ceramic patch antenna
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Size (D x W x L)
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1.42” x 1.97” x 4.40”
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Weight
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5.8oz
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Indicator Light
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High brightness LED signal light
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SOS flash light
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Morse code SOS flash pattern, 30 operations
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Activation
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Manual, three stage
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Self-test
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Tests transmitters, battery and light
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Standard Compass Safe Distance
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3ft
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