ACR Pathfinder SART w/AIS

Help nearby AIS-equipped vessels locate you in an emergency with the ACR Pathfinder AIS Search and Rescue Transponder. It broadcasts GNSS/GPS coordinates over VHF and supplies repeated position reports so rescuers can track your location.

Key features

• AIS distress transmissions alert equipped vessels within VHF range that assistance is needed.
• Eight position reports each minute support real-time location tracking.
• A lithium battery supplies 96 hours of operation.
• NFC technology assists with registration and makes test data available.
• AIS signalling is less susceptible to heavy rain and fog than radar-based SART signalling.
• The included wall mount keeps the transponder accessible while stored.

Specifications

• Model: Pathfinder AIS
• Device type: AIS Search and Rescue Transponder (SART)
• Positioning: GNSS/GPS
• Reporting format: AIS class-A position reports
• Transmission rate: Eight position report messages per minute
• Average detection range: 5 nautical miles
• Battery type: Lithium
• Operating life: 96 hours
• Data technology: Near Field Communication (NFC)
• Compliance: IMO SOLAS regulations

Good to know

A wall mount is included. An optional telescopic pole connects beneath the unit and extends 3.3 ft (1 m) to raise it above a life craft. The transponder can also hang inside the craft for hands-free use.