Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

PART OF:: Selection of three EPIRB radio distress beacons

Made:: 1979-1980 in Kingston upon Hull

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Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB): a radio distress beacon transmitting on SARSAT satellite frequencies, one of three, Locat LDT 25 (dummy); with tag and label describing operating instructions.

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Category:: Space Technology

Object Number:: 1986-1420/1

Materials:: plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown), steel (metal) and paper (fibre product)

Measurements:: overall: 240 mm x 80 mm x 70 mm, , .24kg

type:: radio distress beacon

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Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

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