Enhance Safety at Sea with the Pathfinder™ PRO Search and Rescue Transponder (SART)
Stay prepared during maritime emergencies with the Pathfinder™ PRO Search and Rescue Transponder (SART). This SART fully complies with IMO SOLAS regulations, ensuring utmost reliability and adherence to safety standards. Equipped with a superior lithium battery, it offers an impressive standby operating life of over 96 hours and an active operating life of 12 hours.
The compact design of the Pathfinder PRO, along with its sleek wall mount, keeps it conveniently out of the way yet easily accessible in critical situations. When radar interrogates the SART, it returns 12 intense blips to the vessel's radar screen, significantly enhancing search and rescue efforts.
With its attached telescopic pole, the Pathfinder PRO can be positioned for maximum height and visibility out of a life raft, enabling effective communication and signaling. Additionally, it can be suspended inside the craft, ensuring hands-free usage when necessary.
A Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) is a mandatory requirement for all commercial vessels conforming to GMDSS regulations and any vessel carrying multiple life rafts.
Key Features
- Enhances radar returns with 12 intense blips, providing precise location information.
- Operates within the 9.2-9.5 GHz band marine radar frequency when interrogated by radar.
- Includes vessel mounting bracket and collapsible pole for flexible installation.
- Compact dimensions of 8.94 x 2.56 inches (227 mm x 65 mm) allow for easy packing into life rafts.
- Waterproof up to 10 meters (33 ft), ensuring reliable performance in challenging marine environments.
- Non-Hazmat Lithium battery with a 5-year replacement life, delivering over 96 hours of standby operation and additional 12 operational hours.
- Worldwide certifications, complying with IMO, MED, FCC, and IEC standards.
- Application: Mandatory requirement for GMDSS governed vessels and any yacht or vessel carrying multiple life rafts to accommodate crew and passengers.
- Ensure compliance and prioritize safety by equipping your vessel with the reliable Pathfinder™ PRO Search and Rescue Transponder (SART). Trust in its performance and dependability when it matters most.
Specifications
Size: 8.94 x 2.56 x 2.36” (227 x 65 x 60 mm) – Easily packs into life raft
Weight: 15.5 oz (440 g)
Deployment: Manual
Operation: Break protective cover, slide and hold yellow switch to the left, slide the red switch into the down position.
Battery: Lithium/Iron Disulfide (Li/FeS2) Non-Hazardous (5 year replacement life)
Waterproof: > 10 meters (33 ft) @ +20°C
Certification: FCC, MED, Industry Canada, and Chinese CCS type approval certificate. Tested to IMO and IEC Standards.
Frequency: 9.2-9.5GHz
Output Power (EIRP): >26 dBm eirp
Temperature Range (operating): -20°C to +55°C
Temperature Range (storage): -30°C to +70°C
Operating Life: Standby: >96 Hours
Operating Life: Active: >12 Hours
Accessories: Vessel mounting bracket included
Limited Warranty: 2 years