Mobilarm V100

Within seconds of the fall overboard, the Mobilarm V100 transmits a MAYDAY - MAN OVERBOARD distress message and real-time coordinates of the person in the water to alert all vessels in range that there is a man overboard in the vicinity.

Crew aboard the vessel the man overboard fell from will be alerted, as will crew aboard all other vessels in VHF range. This localised alarm provides much earlier notification than conventional Personal Locator Beacons (PLB) that a man overboard incident has occurred. By directly alerting the people in the best position to carry out a rescue - the crew on board the closest vessel - a team can be rapidly deployed to recover the man overboard. This quick response vastly improves the man overboard casualty's chances of being found, and found alive.

Only currently available to customers in the following countries:
Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Trinidad, Turkey, UAE, Venezuela. Other regions may be able to purchase this emergency locator beacon in a closed-loop configuration. Please contact us for more information.

Key Features

• Sliding switch to arm, manually activate and turn off the device
• Alerting radius of 2 to 10 nautical miles depending on sea state and altitude/height of receiving antenna
• Test feature to check all functions in proper working order and remaining battery life
• A minimum of 12 hours emergency operation at -10^oC (14^oF)
• Positive buoyancy and waterproof design with status LED, internal speaker and light-sensing strobe light that conforms to SOLAS Lifejacket specifications
• Visual indication of operational status and GPS satellite lock, as well as visual and auditory indication of active VHF radio transmissions*
• Use of standard VHF channels for sending distress signals (VHF DSC marine channel 70 and VHF marine voice channel 16*)
• Use of a unique identification number* for identifying a MOB to vessels in range as well as to search and rescue personnel
• Rugged construction protects against impact, dust and moisture
• 5 year service life
• 2 year standard warranty, optional 3 year extended warranty available

* Profile dependent

Regional Profile

The Mobilarm V100 is configured with a regional profile that complies with the regulatory requirements for your region. The profiles address differences relating to:

• Channels and frequencies of operation.
• Timing and destination of transmissions.
• Message type, category, interval and content.

There are currently two supported regional profiles for the Mobilarm V100 VHF Locator Beacon - AS/NZS (open loop) and RTCM (closed loop). The configured settings are outlined here.

Warning: The Mobilarm V100 is an emergency rescue transmission devices that should only be activated as a last resort. Misuse or false activation is unlawful and irresponsible, and could result in prosecution or penalty.

Disclaimer: No device is 100% fail safe nor can it guarantee safe rescue in an emergency. When activated, the Mobilarm V100 broadcasts a distress alert via VHF DSC and VHF radio* to all VHF DSC and VHF radio equipped vessels or stations within range but requires subsequent human interaction to acknowledge and respond to the distress alert. Satellite GPS lock and in-water tracking is dependent on the extent of satellite system coverage and reception at the time and location of the emergency. The actual time and success of rescue is therefore dependent on all these contributing factors and as such, is outside the control of Mobilarm.