McMurdo Ltd has introduced the very latest Search and Rescue Transponder (SART), the RESCUER 2 to its Kannad Marine range. The RESCUER 2 is a 9GHz X-band Radar transponder, designed to assist in ship and survival craft location during search and rescue operations, in accordance with IMO/GMDSS and SOLAS requirements. The RESCUER 2 is a 9GHz X-band Radar transponder, designed to assist in
ship and survival craft location during search and rescue operations, in
accordance with IMO/GMDSS and SOLAS requirements.
The RESCUER 2 is robust, reliable and will operate in the harshest of marine
environments. Its shape and quick twist action activation means it can be
stored easily, grasped quickly and operated with gloved or cold wet hands.
Once activated the RESCUER 2 SART automatically transmits an emergency
response signal when a radar signal is received from a ship or aircraft. The
Rescuer 2’s emergency signal is then displayed on nearby ships’ radar
enabling its position to be pinpointed easily. The signal identifies the survival
craft on the radar screen by means of a stream of 12 in-line dots. When in
use the RESCUER 2 will remain in standby mode for over 96 hours.
RESCUER 2’s compact design make it ideal for packing in liferafts or as a
carry off device. Supplied with mounting pole, bracket and lanyard, RESCUER
2 is buoyant and waterproof to 10 metres, weighs only 360g, and has a 5 year
replaceable battery. It boosts both audio and visual indication of operation and
has a built in test facility