RESCUE 2 SART
Search And Rescue Transponder
The RESCUE 2 SART is a 9GHz X-band Radar
transceiver and has been designed for assisting
air/sea ship or survival craft rescue operations in
accordance with IMO, SOLAS requirements.
The Rescue 2 has been designed for reliable
operation in the toughest of marine
environments, in accordance with IMO/GMDSS
requirements.
• For ship or survival craft
• Buoyant and Waterproof to 10mtrs
• Compact and lightweight
• Replaceable, 5 year battery life
• Audio/visual indication of operation
• Built-in test facility
• Integral lanyard
• Mounting options – internal/external
Radar view Radar view SART Radar view
SART at 6 miles at 2 miles SART very close
Once activate, when a radar signal is received
from a ship or aircraft, the RESCUE 2
automatically transmits a response signal, which
clearly identifies the survival craft on the radar
screen by means of a stream of 12 in-line dots.
When in use the RESCUE 2 will remain in
standby mode for over 96 hours and
automatically start transmitting in response to a
radar transmission being received.
Rescue 2 SART Technical Specifications
Receiver Response
9.2–9.5 GHz, sensitivity better than -50 dBm
Transmitter Response
12 forward and return sweeps through the range 9.2–9.5 GHz.
Nominal sweep times 7.5 _s forward and 0.4 _s return.
Radiated Power (ERP): Not less than 400 mW (+26 dBm)
Duration of Operation
96 hours in standby condition followed by a minimum 8 hours of transmission
while being continually interrogated with a pulse repetition frequency of 1 kHz.
Environment
Temperature Range: -20ºC to +55ºC operational -30ºC to +65ºC storage
Physical
Effective Antenna Height: 1 metre or greater.
Weight: 360g (without mast or bracket)
510g (with mast)
530g (with mast & bracket)
Dimensions: 264mm long x 90mm diameter (without mast or bracket)
Battery replacement interval: 5 years
Kannad Marine
McMurdo Limited, Silver Point, Airport Service Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5PB, UK
Telephone: Int + 44 (0) 23 9262 3900 Fax: Int + 44 (0) 23 9262 3998 Preliminary information
Web: www.kannadmarine.com Email: [email protected] sheet. 10/03/2010
