Ocean Signal rescueME EPIRB2 Pro Cat I w/RLS & NFC
Ocean Signal rescueME EPIRB2 Pro Cat I w/RLS & NFC
Important: Register Your Beacon Before You Head Out
This is a 406 MHz emergency beacon. U.S. federal regulations require it to be registered with NOAA before use — and it is free.
Register online at beaconregistration.noaa.gov (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.
Registration is the owner's responsibility.
The Ocean Signal rescueME EPIRB2 Pro Cat I combines 406 MHz distress signaling, multi-constellation GNSS positioning, Return Link Service (RLS) confirmation, and Near Field Communication (NFC) smartphone connectivity into a compact, float-free Category I housing suited to both recreational and commercial vessels.
NFC Smartphone Connectivity
Holding a smartphone near the beacon automatically launches the Ocean Signal Product App via NFC and surfaces key operational data: current battery level, number of self-tests completed, number of GNSS tests completed, and total beacon activation time where applicable. Each individual self-test and GNSS test log is also accessible, with GNSS test records including a map of the test location, date and time, time-to-fix, satellite count used for the fix, and fix accuracy.
Cospas-Sarsat Global Coverage
Operating across the Cospas-Sarsat satellite network, the EPIRB2 Pro transmits a 406 MHz distress signal from anywhere on the globe. The transmission carries GNSS-derived coordinates accurate to within 100 meters, giving search-and-rescue teams precise location data immediately upon alert.
Return Link Service (RLS)
RLS uses the Galileo satellite network to send a confirmation signal back to the activated beacon, verifying that the distress message has been received and the beacon's position has been detected. Acknowledgment is indicated by a distinct flashing blue light on the unit, providing critical reassurance during an emergency.
Auto-Release Float-Free Bracket
The included Category I auto-release bracket is hydrostatic-release equipped, allowing the EPIRB2 Pro to float free and activate automatically if the vessel sinks — no manual intervention required.
Specifications:
- Category: Cat I (auto-release float-free)
- Distress frequency: 406 MHz
- Homing signal: 121.5 MHz
- GNSS systems: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS
- GNSS position accuracy: within 100 meters
- Return Link Service (RLS): Yes — Galileo-based distress acknowledgment with blue LED confirmation
- NFC connectivity: Yes — compatible with Ocean Signal Product App
- App data accessible via NFC: battery life, self-test count, GNSS test count, activation time, per-test logs including location map, date/time, time-to-fix, satellite count, and fix accuracy
- Bracket: Auto-release float-free bracket included
- Satellite network: Cospas-Sarsat
- Applications: Recreational and commercial vessels
- Vendor: Ocean Signal