The 406 ELT Beacon Monitor w/Ethernet & GPS Receive Capabilities from WS Technologies, Inc. provides real-time monitoring for all Cospas Sarsat 406 MHz beacon transmissions. This device displays and decodes 406 messages with the ability to automatically receive all past, present, and future Cospas Sarsat channels. All information is organized in an XML format for use in a database; additionally, information can be time-stamped and data logged. A GPS antenna and receiver allow the user to obtain precise geographical data which is then automatically mapped to Google Earth?, making it easy to view the GNSS location data with Google's detailed array of mapping features. Users can connect it to their PC via USB or Ethernet cables - the latter has the added benefit of allowing users remote management and diagnostics options.
- Monitors 406 ELTs in real time, displays and decodes messages, measures and displays RSSI (receiver signal strength), and displays distance to beacon
- Automatically receives all past, present, and future Cospas Sarsat channels with -125 dBm sensitivity (software adjustable sensitivity)
- Automatically maps the location of the decoded GNSS location data into Google Earth? for easy viewing and access to a detailed geographical interface
- Data is XML formatted for use in database applications
- Can send alerts via email and/or SMS text messaging
- Capable of logging data with a time stamp
- Connects to user PCs with a USB cable or Ethernet interface which allows for remote management and diagnostics; power is supplied through connection to a PC USB port or an AC adapter
- Multiple units can be connected together for a wider range of coverage
- Rugged aluminum design can sit on a desk or be mounted on a wall
- Includes USB cable (2 meter length), AC to USB adapter, ethernet cable (2 meter length), molded 406 MHz monopole antenna, GPS active antenna (5 m cable length), certificate of calibration, operator's manual, and user interface software
- Optional components: high performance outdoor antenna
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