{"product_id":"acr-pathfinder-sart-w-ais-2940","title":"ACR Pathfinder SART w\/AIS","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 Pathfinder SART with AIS is a fully IMO SOLAS-compliant AIS Search and Rescue Transponder designed to satisfy the mandatory SART carriage requirement for GMDSS vessels. Rather than relying on a traditional radar-based system, it transmits AIS class-A distress position reports — broadcasting GNSS\/GPS coordinates over VHF to all AIS-equipped vessels within range. Eight identical position report messages are sent once per minute (four on 161.975 MHz and four on 162.025 MHz), maximizing the probability that at least one transmission coincides with the crest of a wave. Average detection range is 5 nautical miles. Built on the same rugged platform as the Pathfinder Pro SART, it incorporates Near Field Communication (NFC) for simplified registration and test-data retrieval, and runs on a lithium battery rated for 96 hours of continuous operation. A wall mount is included; an optional telescopic pole (extends to 3.3 ft \/ 1 m) attaches to the bottom of the unit for elevated visibility from a life raft, or the SART can be suspended inside the craft for hands-free use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarriage Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny IMO SOLAS vessel on international voyages is required to carry a SART\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e300–500 Gross Register Tonnage (GRT): minimum 1 SART required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 500 GRT: minimum 2 SARTs required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRo-Ro passenger vessels: 1 SART for every four life rafts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassenger ships of any size: minimum 2 SARTs regardless of tonnage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifeboats: SOLAS requires at least 1 SART available for use in each survival craft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassenger ships with more than 2 liferafts: at least 1 SART for every 2 liferafts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: AIS Search and Rescue Transponder (SART)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompliance: IMO SOLAS, GMDSS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransmission: AIS class-A position reports — 8 messages per minute (4 on 161.975 MHz \/ 4 on 162.025 MHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositioning: GNSS\/GPS satellite coordinates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage detection range: 5 nautical miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery: Lithium, 96-hour operating life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNFC: Yes — supports product registration and test-data retrieval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional accessory: Telescopic pole, extends to 3.3 ft (1 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting: Included wall mount; can also be suspended inside life raft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeather resistance: Engineered for harsh marine environments; less susceptible to heavy rain and fog than radar SARTs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ACR Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54284462915859,"sku":"2940","price":718.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/9718\/3507\/files\/2940_1.jpg?v=1781386306","url":"https:\/\/www.elliottstackleandrigging.com\/products\/acr-pathfinder-sart-w-ais-2940","provider":"Elliott's Tackle \u0026 Rigging","version":"1.0","type":"link"}