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Beacon Board

Model BB-323

Board incorporating a SPOT Trace tracking beacon that reports the surface location of a lander after release.

Description

The Beacon Board (BB-323) incorporates a SPOT Trace tracking beacon to provide the surface location of a lander after it returns from the seafloor. Its dual trigger functions on either the Burnwire command or the Pressure Activated Switch.

Key features

  • Provides surface location to a desktop or hand-held device
  • Pressure Activated Switch acts as a backup to the Burnwire command in the event of an unintended release
  • SPOT Trace is turned off on the seafloor, saving battery life
  • Optional beacons include strobe and RDF

The optional SPOT-X hand-held receiver is sold separately.

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