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London Boat Show Debut for Smallest SART
01 Feb 2005
Simrad launched a new Type Approved Search and Rescue Transponder, the SA50 , at the London Boat Show last month, thereby increasing its product range for the GMDSS safety market. Several key factors differentiate the SA50 from other SARTs already on the market, and it claims advantages in size, price, transportation, storage and operation.
The SA50 is unique due to its exceptionally small size and weight. Through the use of sophisticated design and materials the SA50 is the smallest SART currently available. Its simple tubular shape and overall height of only 220mm, make the SA50 ideal for pre-packing in liferafts.
Additionally, it is very simple to arrange for the SART to be automatically activated when the liferaft is deployed. The mandatory lanyard is neatly stowed in a spool on the base of the unit. A lightweight, telescopic mounting pole is available as an option.
All conventional SARTs use Lithium batteries, which are controlled by complex rules on transport by air, road or sea. By using innovative circuit design, the Simrad SA50 meets the operational requirements using a battery pack which is classified as non-hazardous. This means that the SART or replacement batteries can be shipped directly to the customer without any additional cost or paperwork, greatly reducing the cost of ownership.
The battery only requires replacing every five years.
In stand-by the SA50 will listen for a radar interrogation for up to 96 hours and when activated will respond for up to eight hours continuously.
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