Baden-Baden,Germany, March 3, 2011 Becker Avionics, a leading provider ofPersonal Locator Beacons (PLB)/Emergency Radios, is pleased toannounce that the Polish Ministry of Heath has chosen the MR510Personal Locator Beacon/Emergency Radio, with embedded GPS receivertechnology for their EC135 air medical helicopter fleet.
ThePolish Ministry of Health air medical helicopter fleet provideshigh-quality HEMS service to the nationwide Emergency MedicalServices (EMS) network and the Polish population.
Thenew MR510 PLB will be a significant safety tool for the PolishMinistry of Health helicopter aircrews in case of emergency. TheMR510 offers military-grade performance, with advanced featuresincluding global positioning system (GPS) technology, which makes iteasier and quicker for the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite network to pick updistress signals and relay an accurate location to rescuers.
Aboutthe MR510 Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)
TheMR510 is the most advanced COSPAS-SARSAT certified handheld PLBavailable today and is a rugged, multipurpose survival radio andlocator device designed for civil and military aircrews, mariners,and ground personnel.
Transmissionsfrom the MR510 are omni-directional and continue for at least 24hours at temperature extremes down to -20C (Class 2) to helpfacilitate detection by satellite, aircraft or vessels, or by anyother land, sea or airborne installations monitoring thesefrequencies. Class 1 performance (24 hours at -40C) is available onrequest.
Thenew MR510 PLB features:
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COSPAS-SARSATCertification
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Designedfor all Airborne, Land and Marine applications
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MultiEmergency Band 121.5 MHz, 243.0 MHz and 406 MHz
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Two-wayVHF or UHF Voice Communication (programmable)
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RemoteActivation of Voice Reception through a 1kHz Pilot Tone to Addressthe User
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FullySelf-Contained (Transceiver, V/UHF/C-S Antennas, with latestGeneration 12 Channel GPS)
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Compact,Lightweight, with State-of-the-Art Technology
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Manualor Automatic Activation by Lanyard or Water Immersion
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ExtensiveBattery Life
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LifeVest and Ejection Seat Capability
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Watertightto 10 Meters (33 ft)
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InitiatedBuilt-In-Test
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Compliancewith: Stanag 7007 P 1 PSAR, MIL-STD 810E, ED-14E (DO-160E)
Whenactivated, the device transmits sweep tone radio distress signals onthe international VHF/UHF emergency frequencies, simultaneouslysending messages on the COSPAS-SARSAT (CIS) satellite frequency,providing detection and accurate positioning anywhere in the world.Automatic activation either by lanyard or water immersion as well asone-handed manual operation is also an important capability.
Two-wayvoice communications with SAR crews is utilized through VHF or UHFaviation and marine emergency frequencies mode that also aids inlocating the user. This feature can be manually or remotely activatedwhen the unit is operating in beacon mode. A simple built-in-test(BIT) function ensures quick and easy operational readiness of theunit and is self contained, with a waterproof rating to 10 meters andbattery shelf life of over five years.
TheMR510 PLB is designed to be used as a personal hand-carried emergencylocator device. When used aboard an aircraft, vessel or vehicle, noinstallation provisions like mounting brackets or electricalinterfacing is required.
BeckerAvionics utilized the proven experience gained from the reliableMR506/509 model PLB’s to develop and field the new MR510 withadvanced technology, designed for many years of reliable use andcapability.
AboutBecker Avionics
BeckerAvionics is a privately held high-tech company that develops,manufactures and distributes the latest communications, navigation,surveillance and search & rescue equipment for airborne andground applications.
BeckerAvionics has a longstanding history of over 50 years in providingequipment to General and Corporate Aviation, ATC, law enforcement andmilitary organizations around the world. In order to supportinternational market requirements the Company has establishedbranches around the world. Becker Avionics supports an extensivecustomer base, such as, but not limited to Bell Helicopter,Eurocopter, EADS, Airbus, British Aerospace, ATR, CASA, RUAG, Xi’anAircraft Corporation, AgustaWestland, Pilatus, German Air Force, Navyand Army, German Border Patrol, German Police, Austrian Army andPolice, Swiss Air Force, Dutch Police, Security Civil, Irish AirCorps, Egyptian Navy, Indonesian Navy, Portuguese Air Force, US Army,US Air Force, US Navy and US Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol, etc. Formore information see:
