{"product_id":"mcmurdo-fastfind-220-plb-gps-406mhz-waterproof-no-subsptn-uk-registered","title":"McMurdo FastFind 220 PLB GPS | 406MHz | Waterproof | No Subsptn | UK Registered","description":"\u003c!-- JHEAR Aerospace Brand Presentation Wrapper --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aplus-v2 desktop celwidget\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 970px; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Product Quality Assurance \u0026 Compliance Header Box --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa; border-left: 4px solid #0056b3; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 25px; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #333;\"\u003eJHEAR Aerospace Aviation Safety Tooling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 5px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.9em; color: #666;\"\u003eCOSPAS-SARSAT certified emergency locator. Supplied flight-ready for commercial cross-country, flight training, and remote off-airport operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-size: 2em; color: #111; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eMcMurdo FastFind 220 Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) – 406MHz, GPS \u0026amp; Galileo\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.05em; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eEquip your flight deck with absolute survival security using the premium \u003cstrong\u003eMcMurdo FastFind 220\u003c\/strong\u003e. Brought to you by \u003cstrong\u003eJHEAR Aerospace\u003c\/strong\u003e, this life-saving \u003cstrong\u003epersonal locator beacon\u003c\/strong\u003e is the ultimate alternative to the \u003cstrong\u003erescueme plb1\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is the first among \u003cstrong\u003epersonal locator beacons\u003c\/strong\u003e to integrate both US GPS and European Galileo satellite positioning arrays. When an emergency strikes, it pinpoints your exact \u003cstrong\u003ecurrent location\u003c\/strong\u003e to within a few meters, providing an uncompromised line of communication to global \u003cstrong\u003esearch and rescue\u003c\/strong\u003e teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Product Layout Grid: Main Product Presentation --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: 30px 0; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 300px;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 350px; display: block; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.v-rigger.com\/McMurdo-Fastfind-220-PLB\" alt=\"McMurdo FastFind 220 Personal Locator Beacon Front Face\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 300px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.4em; color: #0056b3; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eDual-Frequency Global Rescue Array\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.5; color: #444;\"\u003eThe FastFind 220 utilizes a high-powered \u003cstrong\u003e406mhz satellite transmitter\u003c\/strong\u003e to establish a direct \u003cstrong\u003esatellite link\u003c\/strong\u003e with the international \u003cstrong\u003ecospas-sarsat\u003c\/strong\u003e system. The moment it is deployed, it \u003cstrong\u003etransmits your position\u003c\/strong\u003e and unique ID straight to a regional \u003cstrong\u003erescue coordination center\u003c\/strong\u003e. To assist \u003cstrong\u003eemergency services\u003c\/strong\u003e closing the final distance, a secondary built-in \u003cstrong\u003e121.5mhz homing beacon\u003c\/strong\u003e broadcasts a steady tracking tone for localized aircraft intercept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Advanced Feature Columns Container --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: 30px 0; flex-wrap: wrap;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Column 1: Power \u0026 Battery Security --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 280px; background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.15em; margin-top: 0; color: #222;\"\u003eLong-Term Battery Security\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95em; line-height: 1.5; color: #555;\"\u003eEngineered to sit safely in an aircraft survival kit, flight deck locker, or attached to a pilot \u003cstrong\u003elife jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e. It features a reliable 6-year \u003cstrong\u003ebattery life\u003c\/strong\u003e in standby storage mode. Please note that the internal lithium \u003cstrong\u003ebattery is not user replaceable\u003c\/strong\u003e to maintain its strict 10-meter depth waterproof sealing; cell replacement must be conducted by an authorized service center. Once manually deployed in the field, its guaranteed \u003cstrong\u003eoperational life\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a minimum of 24 hours of continuous emergency broadcasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Column 2: False Alert Deterrence \u0026 Visual Strobe --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 280px; background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size: 1.15em; margin-top: 0; color: #222;\"\u003eNight Visibility \u0026amp; False-Alert Protection\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95em; line-height: 1.5; color: #555;\"\u003eTo guarantee rapid detection during low-visibility or night operations, the device includes a high-intensity, \u003cstrong\u003elow duty cycle strobe light\u003c\/strong\u003e. This highly efficient \u003cstrong\u003elow duty cycle strobe\u003c\/strong\u003e array pulses bright Morse-code sequences without draining critical battery reserves. Additionally, the beacon is designed with a mechanical three-stage activation flap, significantly lowering the risk of accidental \u003cstrong\u003efalse alerts\u003c\/strong\u003e that cause expensive disruption to \u003cstrong\u003ededicated search and rescue\u003c\/strong\u003e networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Regional Programming Banner \u0026 Image --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; margin: 30px 0; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; background-color: #f1f7fc; padding: 20px; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 300px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.3em; color: #004085; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eUSA Programmed – Officially Recognised Worldwide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.5; color: #444; font-size: 0.95em; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eThis device is shipped from JHEAR as a \u003cstrong\u003eusa programmed\u003c\/strong\u003e unit, making it fully ready for direct registration with NOAA. Because it communicates across the global government-backed \u003cstrong\u003esatellite network\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is \u003cstrong\u003eofficially recognised worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e with absolutely \u003cstrong\u003eno charges\u003c\/strong\u003e or monthly subscription fees. Simply register the beacon, secure it to your pilot uniform, and take off with absolute confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 300px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 320px; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.v-rigger.com\/McMurdo-Fastfind-220-PLB\" alt=\"McMurdo FastFind 220 PLB in its Buoyant Flotation Pouch\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Product Specifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #333; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDevice Categorisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) \/ Emergency Signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSatellite Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e COSPAS-SARSAT Network (MEOSAR Multi-Constellation Ready)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGNSS Receiver Integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combined 50-Channel \u003cstrong\u003egps receiver\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; Galileo Positioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary Frequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e406mhz satellite transmitter\u003c\/strong\u003e (5W Nominal Output)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecondary Location Vectoring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated \u003cstrong\u003ehoming beacon\u003c\/strong\u003e operating on 121.5MHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmergency Visual Indicators:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-brightness Morse Code \u003cstrong\u003elow duty cycle strobe\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Readiness Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-Year Battery Storage Life; Minimum 24-Hour Active Runtime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance Standards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hermetically sealed capsule; \u003cstrong\u003ebattery is not user replaceable\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInclusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Protective Carrying Lanyard and High-Visibility Buoyant Flotation Pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jhears Aero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54751394070857,"sku":null,"price":224.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/5770\/5801\/files\/FF220_plb.jpg?v=1788678776","url":"https:\/\/www.jhears.com\/products\/mcmurdo-fastfind-220-plb-gps-406mhz-waterproof-no-subsptn-uk-registered","provider":"Jhears Aero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}