{"product_id":"acr-globalfix-v5-cat-1-gps-ais-epirb-w-return-link-service-m-2851","title":"ACR GlobalFix™ V5 Cat 1 GPS AIS EPIRB w\/Return Link Service \u0026 Mobile App","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:2px solid #0B2240;background:#F5F1E8;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#0B2240;margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eImportant: Register Your Beacon Before You Head Out\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eThis is a 406 MHz emergency beacon. U.S. federal regulations require it to be registered with NOAA before use — and it is \u003cstrong\u003efree\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eRegister online at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/beaconregistration.noaa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ebeaconregistration.noaa.gov\u003c\/a\u003e (fastest method). Registration links your beacon's unique ID to you, your vessel, and your emergency contacts, so the Coast Guard and search-and-rescue teams can respond faster if it is ever activated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-style:italic;font-size:0.9em;\"\u003eRegistration is the owner's responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ACR GlobalFix V5 Category 1 GPS AIS EPIRB integrates 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat satellite distress transmission with Automatic Identification System (AIS) broadcasting, Return Link Service (RLS) confirmation, GNSS positioning, NFC smartphone connectivity, a 121.5 MHz homing signal, and visible plus infrared strobe lights — all in a single float-free housing designed to accelerate rescue response from both global satellite infrastructure and nearby AIS-equipped vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e406 MHz + AIS: Global and Local Rescue Working Together\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpon activation, the GlobalFix V5 transmits a 406 MHz distress signal to the worldwide Cospas-Sarsat satellite network, relaying GNSS-derived position — accurate to within 100 meters — along with beacon identification to ground stations that initiate coordinated search-and-rescue operations. Simultaneously, an AIS signal is broadcast on VHF frequencies, immediately alerting any AIS-equipped vessel within VHF range. Those vessels see a safety message on their onboard display, including MMSI vessel identification and the EPIRB's location as a selectable AIS target, enabling nearby mariners to begin recovery operations without waiting for an official SAR authority response.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn Link Service (RLS)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReturn Link Service technology provides visual confirmation directly to the user that their 406 MHz distress message has been received by the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system, reducing uncertainty during an emergency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNFC Smartphone Connectivity and the ACR Product App\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNear Field Communication (NFC) allows a smartphone placed adjacent to the GlobalFix V5 to automatically launch the ACR Product App. The app displays current battery life, the number of self-tests completed, the number of GNSS tests completed, and total EPIRB activation time, giving owners an at-a-glance view of beacon health between voyages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Cat 1 (float-free automatic deployment)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistress frequency: 406 MHz (Cospas-Sarsat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoming frequency: 121.5 MHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAIS: integrated AIS distress broadcast on VHF frequencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGNSS positioning: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS — position accuracy within 100 meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn Link Service (RLS): visual confirmation that distress signal has been received\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrobe: visible and infrared strobe lights for target identification in darkness and low visibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmartphone connectivity: NFC (Near Field Communication) with ACR Product App\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApp data: battery life, self-test count, GNSS test count, activation time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ACR Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54284458950931,"sku":"2851","price":1136.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/9718\/3507\/files\/2851_1.jpg?v=1781386307","url":"https:\/\/www.elliottstackleandrigging.com\/products\/acr-globalfix-v5-cat-1-gps-ais-epirb-w-return-link-service-m-2851","provider":"Elliott's Tackle \u0026 Rigging","version":"1.0","type":"link"}