Comments on: EPIRB UPDATE http://www.safe-sailing.com/45 Tips, Guidance and Advice to keep you safe on the water Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:28:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: admin http://www.safe-sailing.com/45/comment-page-1#comment-22 admin Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:28:58 +0000 http://www.safe-sailing.com/?p=45#comment-22 Thanks for the update Tony. Thanks for the update Tony.

]]> By: Tony Borger http://www.safe-sailing.com/45/comment-page-1#comment-21 Tony Borger Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:02:52 +0000 http://www.safe-sailing.com/?p=45#comment-21 Mobilarm has improved on the 406 MHz units. With the focus organisations and individuals have on safety, reduction of recognised risk will always be an inherent focal point, and our experience shows that most companies and vessel owners these days have well established procedures for conducting rescue of crew when they are seen going Man Overboard (MOB). However, logic determines that the following two questions also need to be answered; “How are you made aware that they have gone MOB when no-one does see them, and secondly how do you track them in the water?” Mobilarm’s current technology resolves both these issues. In summary, our solutions is; Mobilarm V100 VPIRB Mobilarm's maritime survivor locating device, the Mobilarm V100 VPIRB, is the first fully automated device to transmit a Mayday Man Overboard distress message and real-time GPS coordinates via VHF DSC (Digital Selective Calling) and VHF voice to all VHF receivers in range, including the vessel or station the MOB came from. The localised alarm to the people in the best position to save the casualty - those closest to the incident - means the chances of survival are greatly improved. Mobilarm’s VPIRB solution will significantly increase the safe working environment on vessels, platforms and wharf areas. In expectation of some common questions being asked, our VPIRB unit uses no power while switched on until it is activated by a MOB event, has a service check facility to confirm all operational tasks each three months, requires no regular servicing other than this check and has a battery life of approximately five years. There are no other fees or charges for GPS service or satellite access. It will continually send a GPS coordinate to the VHF/DSC radio and these can then transfer the GPS location to your map plotter. This signal is sent approximately every 5 minutes for 30 minutes and then every 10 minutes for the active life of the battery (12 to 18 hours). This is usually ample time to perform the rescue when the MOB alarm is raised immediately. Mobilarm has improved on the 406 MHz units.
With the focus organisations and individuals have on safety, reduction of recognised risk will always be an inherent focal point, and our experience shows that most companies and vessel owners these days have well established procedures for conducting rescue of crew when they are seen going Man Overboard (MOB).

However, logic determines that the following two questions also need to be answered; “How are you made aware that they have gone MOB when no-one does see them, and secondly how do you track them in the water?”

Mobilarm’s current technology resolves both these issues. In summary, our solutions is;

Mobilarm V100 VPIRB

Mobilarm’s maritime survivor locating device, the Mobilarm V100 VPIRB, is the first fully automated device to transmit a Mayday Man Overboard distress message and real-time GPS coordinates via VHF DSC (Digital Selective Calling) and VHF voice to all VHF receivers in range, including the vessel or station the MOB came from. The localised alarm to the people in the best position to save the casualty – those closest to the incident – means the chances of survival are greatly improved.

Mobilarm’s VPIRB solution will significantly increase the safe working environment on vessels, platforms and wharf areas.

In expectation of some common questions being asked, our VPIRB unit uses no power while switched on until it is activated by a MOB event, has a service check facility to confirm all operational tasks each three months, requires no regular servicing other than this check and has a battery life of approximately five years. There are no other fees or charges for GPS service or satellite access. It will continually send a GPS coordinate to the VHF/DSC radio and these can then transfer the GPS location to your map plotter. This signal is sent approximately every 5 minutes for 30 minutes and then every 10 minutes for the active life of the battery (12 to 18 hours). This is usually ample time to perform the rescue when the MOB alarm is raised immediately.

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