ACR GlobalFix V6 Category II GPS EPIRB with Return Link Service & Mobile App, Manual Release (2854)

The ACR GlobalFix V6 Category 2 EPIRB is a 406 MHz satellite distress beacon engineered for offshore emergency preparedness. It combines multi-constellation GNSS positioning, Return Link Service (RLS) confirmation, smartphone-accessible NFC diagnostics and visible/infrared strobes with a manual-release bracket. The V6 focuses on satellite alerting and homing and does not broadcast an AIS locating signal.

Key Features & Benefits

• Global Satellite Alerting: 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat distress transmission with GNSS location data.
• Return Link Service: RLS-capable acknowledgment indication when a supported satellite system returns confirmation of message receipt.
• No AIS Transmitter: Unlike GlobalFix V5, this model does not send an AIS local locating signal.
• NFC Mobile Diagnostics: Read supported beacon information using a compatible smartphone and the ACR app; a phone is not needed to send an emergency alert.
• Dual-Technology Strobes: Visible white and infrared strobes assist rescuers in low light.
• Satellite and Local Homing: 121.5 MHz homing transmitter helps rescue personnel close in on the beacon.
• Bracket Deployment: Category II bracket supports deliberate manual removal and deployment.

Technical Specifications

• Beacon platform: RLB-43
• Bracket classification: Category 2
• 406 MHz distress transmission: 406 MHz satellite distress channel
• 121.5 MHz homing: Integrated
• GNSS receiver: 72-channel GPS, Galileo and GLONASS
• AIS transmission: No
• Return Link Service: Yes
• NFC / mobile app: Yes
• Strobe: Visible white and infrared
• Battery chemistry: Lithium iron disulfide (Li/FeS2)
• Battery replacement: 10 years from manufacture or after emergency activation
• Minimum operating life: 48 hours at -20°C (-4°F)
• Waterproof: 10 m (33 ft) for 5 minutes
• Buoyancy: Floats
• Beacon dimensions with extended antenna: 18.5 x 4.3 x 4.36 in (470 x 109 x 111 mm)
• Beacon weight: 1.78 lb (810 g)
• Operating temperature: -20°C to +55°C (-4°F to +131°F)
• Storage temperature: -30°C to +70°C (-22°F to +158°F)
• Programming: USA programmed

Compatibility

Category II manual-release mounting is appropriate where permitted by vessel carriage requirements; it does not provide an automatic float-free deployment bracket. This complete USA-programmed beacon and bracket configuration does not transmit AIS.

Installation & Setup

Mount the bracket in accordance with ACR instructions and applicable marine safety requirements. Register the EPIRB with the appropriate national beacon registry, verify the programmed country, perform the prescribed self-test and observe the battery service date. NFC inspection is not a substitute for EPIRB registration or routine testing.

Warranty

5-Year Limited Warranty

What's in the Box

• ACR GlobalFix V6 EPIRB
• Category 2 manual-release mounting bracket
• EPIRB bracket mounting hardware