BriarTek Device / Instrument
ORCA TX-103
Ruggedized 121.5 MHz man overboard transmitter, the original model of the ORCA family, with manual or saltwater activation.
Description
The TX-103 is the ruggedized original ORCA man overboard transmitter, used by military and commercial customers.
Key features
- It transmits at 100 mW on 121.5 MHz FM/AM with tracking range of 2 NM from small craft, 5 NM from ship and 20 NM or greater from aircraft, and 1 NM alerting range to the receiver.
- A 9V alkaline battery gives one year armed and 24 hours continuous transmit.
Applications
Man overboard alerting and location for military and commercial mariners, with alerts to the ORCA RX-103 receiver and tracking by direction finders on small craft, ships and aircraft.
Specifications
| Weight | 5.1 oz. (144.6 g) |
|---|---|
| Power | 100 mW |
| Tracking Range | 2 NM from small craft, 5 NM from ship, 20 NM or greater from aircraft |
| Alerting Range | 1 NM to receiver |
| Battery Life | One year (Armed mode); 24 hours continuous once activated (Transmit mode) |
| Modulation Frequency | 121.5 MHz FM/AM |
| Operating Temperature | -10º C (14º F) to +55º C (131º F) |
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