Feature 2
the supplies within the raft.
indicator beacon
The personal locator beacon, which is
activated automatically on inflation of the
life raft, activates the COSPAS/SARSAT
beacons and the GPS tracker. The beacon
transmits on three frequencies; 121.5MHz,
243MHz and 406MHz.
The indicator beacon can also be
used as a short-range voice radio, as a
secondary function designed for use only
when a rescue aircraft is sighted. The
beacon homing transmissions (121.5 and
243MHz) are inhibited during use of the The life raft in the water and fully inflated.
voice transceiver, but the 406MHz beacon
transmission still operates.
independent of any of the other submarine valuable and effective safety measure, which
Safety interest systems, and offers improved survivability can be customised for retrofit into existing
A number of the life raft system’s features for the submarine crew. submarine platforms, or incorporated into
are attracting attention. According to Babcock points out that, while many newbuild programmes.
Netherlands Ministry of Defence project submarines currently have no life rafts, with While the Royal Netherlands Navy
manager Martin Jansen, it is the simplicity crew members relying on individual survival is the first to receive the new system, a
of the system that is particularly appealing, clothing and equipment, this containerised number of other potential customers have
as well as the fact that its operation is life raft system has been designed to provide a expressed interest. WT
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