Ocean Signal rescueME EPIRB2 Pro Category I GPS EPIRB with RLS & NFC Mobile App, Automatic Float-Free (702S-04218)

The Ocean Signal rescueME EPIRB2 Pro supplies global satellite distress signaling in a compact Category I float-free housing, adding Return Link Service feedback and NFC smartphone-based status checking. Its 72-channel GNSS receiver, 121.5 MHz homing transmitter and visible/infrared strobes provide an emergency alerting solution for offshore vessels without an integrated AIS transmission feature.

Key Features & Benefits

• Cospas-Sarsat Distress Alert: 406 MHz transmitter sends a location-linked distress message via the international satellite system.
• Return Link Service: Beacon indication confirms reception acknowledgement from the rescue system.
• NFC Status Checks: Use the free Ocean Signal app to view the beacon’s stored data and battery condition.
• Category I Housing: Hydrostatic automatic-release design allows the beacon to float free during a sinking event.
• 72-Channel GNSS: Multi-constellation position receiver supports emergency location reporting.
• Long Operating Life: 48-hour minimum emergency operation and a 10-year battery replacement interval.

Technical Specifications

• Satellite transmitter: 406.031 MHz, 5W nominal
• Homing transmitter: 121.5 MHz, 50mW nominal
• GNSS: 72-channel GPS, Galileo and GLONASS
• RLS: Supported
• NFC app connectivity: Supported
• AIS transmitter: Not included
• Strobe: White and infrared
• Battery: Lithium iron disulphide (LiFeS2)
• Battery replacement interval: 10 years
• Emergency operating time: At least 48 hours at -20°C
• Beacon weight: 190g
• Beacon size, antenna stowed: 172.7 x 91.4 x 78.7mm
• Waterproof: 10m for 5 minutes
• Operating temperature: -20°C to +55°C
• Deployment: Category I automatic float-free
• Hydrostatic-release spare: HR1E (701S-00608)

Compatibility

For Category I automatic-release EPIRB applications. This is the RLS/NFC-equipped EPIRB2 Pro, not the AIS-equipped EPIRB3 Pro. Register the beacon with the proper national authority.

Installation & Setup

Mount the float-free housing according to the installation diagram, confirm unobstructed deployment and observe HRU replacement every two years and the manufacturer battery service date.

Warranty

2-Year Limited Warranty; extendable to 5 years with manufacturer registration

What's in the Box

• rescueME EPIRB2 Pro beacon
• Category I float-free automatic-release housing with HRU
• Secure lanyard