BD406 & PBD406 Emergency Beacon Locator
Search and Rescue / Civil and Military / Emergency Beacon Locator
High-performance emergency signal decoder, providing rescue crews and first responders with highly accurate GPS position information on aircraft in distress. Available in panel mount or portable versions.
The BD406 is a high-performance monitoring device that receives and decodes signals transmitted by emergency radios (ELTs for aviation use, EPIRBs for maritime use, and PLBs for personal use) during distress situations. The BD406 is intended for immediate and direct detection of distress messages (transmitted on 406 MHz). The BD406 decodes the radio beacons' positions in the transmitted message and shows its relative position. The PBD406 is the portable version of the BD406.
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Direct navigation mode toward the position of the distress beacon.
Complimentary solution to existing homing systems without 406 MHz detection capability.
Portable or panel mount 2 ¼ inch design.
Highly sensitive decoder to receive distress signals over long distances and in adverse conditions.
Displays the exact position and identity of the beacon.
Optional for use as a SAR monitoring system for airport services.
Real-time 406 MHz beacon monitoring by scanning up to 16 channels.
Displays 406 MHz frequency and decodes the full distress message.
Indicates the elapsed time since the last message was received in seconds.
Computes and indicates via GPS the navigation route to the emergency beacons.
NVG-friendly backlit Display.
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Sensitivity: > – 104 dBm / 1.4 μV / 50Ω
Power: 9 VDC to 36 VDC (panel mounted) and AC adapter for portable system.
ARINC 429 output (BD406 only)
Weight (BD406): less than 2.4 lbs / 1.1 kg
Weight (PBD406): approx. 12.125 lbs / 5.5 kg
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Qualified according to DO-160D standard
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