An emergency position-indicating radiobeacon (EPIRB) is a type of emergency locator beacon for commercial and recreational boats, a portable, battery-powered radio transmitter used in emergencies to locate boaters in distress and in need of immediate rescue.

EPIRBs provide worldwide coverage, position location accuracy, a reliable transmitted signal, an encoded message that identifies the distressed vessel, and a faster response time. All BoatU.S. Foundation EPIRBs are the 406 Mhz model and uses the COSPAS/SARSAT system of polar orbiting satellites.

EPIRBS (Emergency Position Radio Beacons) are specially built radio transmitters that send out a 406 MHz emergency signal to orbiting COSPAS/SARSAT satellites which relay the boat’s location to rescue agencies around the world.

Emergency position indicating radiobeacons (EPIRBs), devices which cost from $200 to about $1500, are designed to save your life if you get into trouble by alerting rescue authorities and indicating your location. EPIRB types are described below: 406/121.5 MHZ. Float-free, automatically activated EPIRB.

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2025年2月22日 · Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB): Rather than a person, EPIRBs are registered to a vessel. When activated, EPIRBs broadcast a 406 MHz signal that is received and forwarded to the appropriate search-and-rescue organization, such as the Coast Guard or local law enforcement.

2023年3月13日 · An EPIRB or Eme rgency Position Indicating Radio Beacon is a distress beacon for boaters that when activated alerts a worldwide Search and Rescue (SAR) network designed to send rescuers to your exact location quickly.

At the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water we have the largest inventory of rental emergency beacons in the country. We proudly offer emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) for the boat and personal locator beacons (PLBs) for the crew.

There are three types of 406 emergency beacons used to transmit distress signals, EPIRBs (for maritime use), ELTs (for aviation use), and PLBs (handheld personal, portable units for remote-environment use). 406 MHz Emergency beacons are digitally coded and transmit distress signals immediately upon activation. 406 refers to the proprietary radio...

What is an EPIRB? An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon or EPIRB is an emergency communication device of last resort. Designed for placement on vessels, these devices are built to become portable once a distress situation occurs. As such they are battery powered, lightweight, and featuring radio transmission capabilities.