GME M0520 AIS Personal Man Overboard Beacon

Quickly reach out for help when you need it most

Seconds count in a man overboard situation. The GME M0520 AIS Personal Man Overboard Beacon is a self-contained emergency beacon designed to be attached to life jackets or wet weather gear, which provides rapid distress alerting in a man overboard situation. The MO520 is compact and lightweight, offering a 5-year battery life with an integrated GPS receiver and IP68 Ingress Protection.

The MO520 can be automatically or manually activated. Once activated, the MOB transmits an AIS message which contains the position of the device. Unlike a personal locator beacon, which signals orbiting search and rescue satellites, AIS sends an alert message within seconds to all local vessels with an AIS receiver and/or AIS-enabled chartplotter, allowing potential rescuers to quickly and easily locate the beacon. This distress message is transmitted every 1 minute for a minimum period of 48 hours. The MO520 also features a high intensity LED light which flashes Morse Code "SOS" every 60 seconds.

GME M0520 AIS Personal Man Overboard Beacon Features:

• Integrated GPS Receiver
• Automatic and Manual Activation
• Compact, lightweight design
• High intensity LEDs
• 48 Hours operating time
• 5 Year battery life
• IP68 Ingress protection

GME M0520 AIS Personal Man Overboard Beacon Specifications:

General

• Activation Method: Manual or Automatic via Water Sensor
• LED Indication: Battery (green/red) | GPS Positioning (green/red)
• Dimensions: 190 x 52 x 40 mm
• Weight: 160g

VHF Performance

• Frequency: AIS 1, 161.975MHz | AIS 2, 162.025 MHz
• Data Rate: 9600bps
• Tx Power: 2W (1W EIRP)
• Bandwidth: 25 KHz
• Modulation: GMSK
• Range: Approximately 4nm | > 5m Above Sea Level
• AIS Message Type - Message 1: UID, GPS Position, SOG, COG
• AIS Message Type - Message 14: MOB ACTIVE or MOB TEST

GPS Receiver

• Receiving Channels: 72
• Frequency: L1, 1575.42 MHz
• Tracking Sensitivity: (-)163 dBm
• Reacquisition: (-)159 dBm
• Position Update: Every Minute
• Position Accuracy: < 2.0 m SBAS | < 2.5 m Autonomous

Battery

• Type: Primary Lithium (not rechargeable)
• Operating Time: 36 Hours at -10°C, Typical
• Storage (battery life): 5 Years - replacement due after emergency use

Environmental

• Operating Temperature: -20°C~55°C
• Storage Temperature: -30°C~70°C
• Ingress Protection: IP68
• Immersion Depth: 50m
• Compass Safe Distance: 0.8m

What's in the Box:

• Man Overboard Beacon (MO520)
• Carry Case
• Quick Start Guide
• Oral Tube Clip
• Test Tab

GME M0520 AIS Personal Man Overboard Beacon Quick Start Guide