ACR GlobalFix V6 EPIRB Catagory I w/Return Link Service & Near Field Communication
ACR GlobalFix V6 EPIRB Catagory I w/Return Link Service & Near Field Communication
Important: Register Your Beacon Before You Head Out
This is a 406 MHz emergency beacon. U.S. federal regulations require it to be registered with NOAA before use — and it is free.
Register online at beaconregistration.noaa.gov (fastest method). Registration links your beacon's unique ID to you, your vessel, and your emergency contacts, so the Coast Guard and search-and-rescue teams can respond faster if it is ever activated.
Registration is the owner's responsibility.
The ACR GlobalFix V6 Category I EPIRB brings together Return Link Service (RLS) and Near Field Communication (NFC) in a single beacon suited to recreational and commercial vessels alike — from coastal cruising and offshore passage-making to commercial fishing and ocean work. RLS confirms via the Galileo satellite network that a distress transmission has been received, while NFC lets you run a quick smartphone diagnostic to verify battery status and overall beacon health before every departure.
How It Works
When activated, the GlobalFix V6 derives its position through the combined GNSS constellation — GPS, Galileo, and GLONASS — and transmits a 406 MHz digital distress signal carrying vessel ID and a position accurate to within 100 meters to the worldwide Cospas-Sarsat search-and-rescue satellite network. Ground stations receive the relayed data and use it to determine the appropriate scope of the rescue response. Simultaneously, a 121.5 MHz homing signal is broadcast to guide rescue crews directly to the beacon once they reach the scene — critical if the unit has drifted from its original position. A combined visual and infrared strobe provides an additional locating reference for arriving rescuers.
NFC Smartphone Diagnostics
Holding a compatible smartphone next to the GlobalFix V6 launches the free ACR Product App via NFC. The app displays current battery level, the number of completed GNSS and self-tests, and total accumulated activation time. Each individual self-test and GNSS test can be reviewed in detail, including a map view of where the test was performed, the date and time, time-to-fix, number of satellites acquired, and fix accuracy — giving you documented proof the beacon is ready for service.
Return Link Service (RLS)
RLS provides closed-loop confirmation that the distress transmission has been received by the satellite network, eliminating uncertainty during an emergency activation. The acknowledgment signal is routed back through the Galileo satellite system directly to the beacon.
Specifications:
- Category I EPIRB (automatic float-free activation)
- Distress frequency: 406 MHz (digital Cospas-Sarsat)
- Homing frequency: 121.5 MHz
- GNSS positioning: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS
- Position accuracy: within 100 meters
- Return Link Service (RLS): confirms distress signal reception via Galileo satellite network
- Near Field Communication (NFC): enables smartphone diagnostics via free ACR Product App
- NFC diagnostic data: battery life, GNSS test history (map, date/time, time-to-fix, satellites used, fix accuracy), self-test count, total activation time
- Visual strobe and infrared strobe included
- Suitable for recreational and commercial vessels
- Use cases: coastal cruising, offshore passage-making, commercial fishing, ocean work