Get Ready For The Unexpected!
Raise awareness about Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) and Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs). When activated, these devices alert ground stations that a vessel or individual is in distress and requires immediate assistance.
Working Principle
EPIRBs emit a digital 406 MHz distress signal, containing a unique 15-digit identifier, to the Cospas-Sarsat Satellite System. Depending on your vessel’s registration, this may be a serial number or its Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number.
For EPIRBs with a serial number, Search and Rescue forces retrieve your beacon registration (also free but mandatory for all EPIRB owners). This provides ownership details and additional emergency contacts. EPIRBs with an MMSI number require the EPIRB 15 Hex ID to be added to the relevant maritime database.
EPIRBs relay your location to Search and Rescue forces either through GPS data or triangulation calculations from satellites. This information is relayed to the nearest Rescue Coordination Center, initiating your rescue mission.
406 DAY - SPECIAL OFFER
Every year on April 6th, We celebrate 406 Day to raise awareness about the life-saving benefits of 406 MHz beacons, which transmit distress signals to search and rescue teams in emergencies. Enjoy 15% OFF all EPIRBs and PLBs until April 30th—only at Camilleri Marine.
rescueME EPIRB3
It offers: AIS, RLS, NFC and a Quick Release Bracket
- 30%(typ) smaller
- AIS distress alert
- Return Link Service (RLS)
- Mobile connectivity utilizing Near Field Communication (NFC)
- Free App (Apple & Android)
- 10 year battery life
- 48+ hours operational life
- 2 year warranty (may extend warranty to 5 years via product registration with Ocean Signal)
- Fast accurate positioning with 72 channel GPS
- Retractable antenna
- Quick release bracket
- Secure lanyard
rescueME PLB1
The worlds most compact Personal Locator Beacon PLB. Proudly engineered and manufactured in the UK.
- Free to use, no subscription charges
- Suitable for marine, aviation and outdoor uses
- 30% smaller (typ) by volume
- Waterproof to 15 meters
- Weighs 116 grams
- Easily fits to lifejacket*
- Retractable Antenna
- 7 Year Battery Life
- 24+ hour operational life
- High brightness strobe light >1candela
- 66 channel GPS receiver
- Unique mounting clip
- Operates on the global Cospas Sarsat rescue system
rescueME PLB3
The world’s FIRST PLB with AIS and the world’s FIRST PLB to include NFC and mobile app
- Winner: Overall DAME Design Award 2022
- 406 MHz Cospas Sarsat Distress Signal
- 121.5 MHz Local Homing Signal
- AIS (Automatic Identification System)
- Smartphone connectivity via NFC
- Free Ocean Signal Beacon Mobile App
- Return Link Service (RLS) Functionality
- Strobe and Infrared Strobe Light
- Global Coverage
- Simple PFD attachment
- Small and lightweight
- Battery Life: 6 years from date of manufacture or 5 years after the beacon is placed into service.
- Over 24 hours Operational Life
Five-years warranty!
Ocean Signal's five-year warranty is backed up in Malta by Camilleri Marine, the official sales representative.
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Frequently asked questions
Here are some common questions about EPIRBs & PLBs.
EPIRB stands for ‘Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon’. EPIRB transmissions are monitored by the international organisation COSPAS-SARSAT using a constellation of satellites.
On receipt of an alert from an EPIRB, the identity of the beacon is passed to the relevant national rescue coordination centre.
Yes, Ocean Signal 406 MHz beacons can be used anywhere in the world, including at both poles, just remember that you need a clear view of the sky (they will not work in buildings or caves, etc.)
Registering your beacon will speed up the rescue authorities’ attempt to rescue you, providing valuable information to help identify you and contact people who might aid in identification. It is very important to ensure your registration details are accurate.
At Camilleri Marine, we handle the registration of your beacon in Malta. Registering your EPIRB or PLB is a critical step that significantly speeds up rescue operations by providing authorities with essential information to identify you and contact individuals who can assist in confirming your identity.
The lithium battery is designed to be used in an emergency. Unlike a rechargeable battery the amount of capacity and hence the operational life is known.
The expiry date is based on the self-discharge figures for the battery, taking the worst-case scenarios, thus ensuring the rated operational life is always achieved.
Care should be taken when disposing of your PLB or EPIRB when it is no longer required. False alerts from discarded beacons can cause rescue authorities to expend much time and effort in locating discarded EPIRBs or PLBs that have accidentally activated. Please ensure that care is taken to completely deactivate the beacon and advise the registration authority that the beacon is no longer in service.
It is recommended to remove the battery from the beacon by removing the case lid. Dispose of the battery in accordance with local waste regulations. Please note that Ocean Signal beacons are not user serviceable and removing the lid will invalidate the warranty.
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