Designed for outdoor enthusiasts and adventures, the McMurdo FastFind Ranger personal locator beacon has additional impact resistant rugged casing and additional rubber side grip panels to aid handling. Popular with hikers, and mountaineers the Ranger PLB comes with a carry pouch that can be fitted to belt or webbing. With global satellite coverage, six years storage life and a minimum 24h operational power, the Ranger is the ultimate survival tool for those heading to the great outdoors.
| Standards | COSPAS-SARSAT T.001/T.007 class2, RTCM SC110 STD 11010.2, ETSI EN 302-152-1, AS/NZS 4280.2, NSS-PLB06 |
| Sealing depth | Immersion to 10m (30ft) for 5 minutes |
| Operating temperature | -20 to +55ºC (-4 to +131ºF) |
| Storage temperature | -30 to +70ºC (-22 to +158ºF) |
| Altitude | 12,192m (40,000ft) |
| Buoyancy | Category 2, will not float (optional buoyancy pouch available) |
| Battery type | Lithium Manganese |
| Transmit duration | > 35 hours @ +10ºC (50ºF), > 24 hours @ -20ºC (-4ºF) |
| Battery life (storage) | 6 years from date of manufacture |
| Battery replacement . | Service centre |
| Battery Use | 406.037MHz (alert) / 121.5MHz (homer) |
| Power | > 5W (alert) / > 50mW (homer) nominal |
| Unique ID Number | Factory or dealer programmed |
| GPS Type | 50 channel, ceramic patch antenna |
| Size (D x W x L) | 36 x 50 x 112mm (1.42 x 1.97 x 4.41in) |
| Weight | 164g (5.8oz) |
| Indicator Light | High brightness LED signal light |
| SOS flash light | Morse code SOS flash pattern, 30 operations |
| Activation | Manual, three stage |
| Self-test | Tests transmitters, battery and light |
| Standard Compass Safe Distance | 1m (3ft) |
How to operate the Fast Find Ranger Personal Locator Beacon
Technology Overview
The FastFind Ranger PLB uses advanced technology packed into a simple, lightweight, palm sized unit. Using the dedicated 406MHz frequency, the FastFind Ranger transmits your unique ID and precise GNSS location to the global network of search and rescue satellites. Within minutes rescuers are alerted to your situation and receive regular updates on your location for the dual Galileo and GPS receivers. Finally, emergency services can home in on the FastFind Ranger’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 McMurdo FastFind Ranger will summon emergency assistance.
Once activated, the FastFind Ranger transmits a unique ID via the global 406 MHz search and rescue satellite network. The Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC) then forwards details of the emergency to the appropriate local Search And Rescue (SAR) services.The FastFind Ranger features an inbuilt GPS & Galileo receivers that can pinpoint your location to within a few meters and its 121.5 MHz secondary homing transmitter means that once SAR teams are in the vicinity they are able to home in on your exact location. The McMurdo FastFind Ranger is subscription-free and does not rely on commercial call centres.
The Ranger PLB is based on the same innovative FastFind 220 PLB design with the addition of extra body moulding to offer greater protection if the unit is dropped on hard terrain.
Not suitable for registration in Australia or NZ
For more information see product datasheet