easyRESCUE-PRO

The Weatherdock easyRESCUE-PRO series (including PRO3) is a multi-alert AIS/DSC/Homing emergency beacon designed for rapid and reliable maritime rescue operations.

It transmits a distress signal through AIS, DSC, and a 121.5 MHz homing beacon to ensure fast detection and recovery by nearby vessels, maritime rescue centers, and aerial search teams.

Description

easyRESCUE-PRO
AIS Rescue Transmitter

Technology

easyRESCUE-PRO features

The Weatherdock easyRESCUE-PRO series (including PRO3) is a multi-alert AIS/DSC/Homing emergency beacon designed for rapid and reliable maritime rescue operations.
It transmits a distress signal through AIS, DSC, and a 121.5 MHz homing beacon to ensure fast detection and recovery by nearby vessels, maritime rescue centers, and aerial search teams.

Dual Alert System

Automatic AIS distress alert
to all AIS receivers within approx. 7 nautical miles
to all nearby AIS receivers (Class A & B)
DSC distress call:
"Closed Loop" to up to 8 pre-programmed vessels
Followed by "Open Loop" to the global GMDSS rescue network

Precise and fast signal transmission

121.5 MHz Homing Signal for aircraft SAR units
Integrated GPS for precise real-time location

Automatic Activation

Triggers automatically on full contact with water (manual activation also possible)

AIS-based distress signal transmission

121.5 MHz Homing Signal for aircraft SAR units
SOLAS-compliant
Automatic AIS distress alert to all nearby AIS receivers (Class A & B)

Built-in GPS

Provides precise location information for quick rescue
GPS location updated every minute

Long battery life

Up to 96 hours of signal transmission (depending on usage conditions) Powerful LED flashlight

easyRESCUE-PRO Details
Crew safety on SOLAS-regulated commercial vessels, Coast Guard, Navy, and maritime rescue teams, Professional fishermen, offshore workers, Integration with life jackets and survival crafts
Automatic change to DSC “open loop” (GMDSS) after 10 min
96h in AIS operation after the DSC “closed loop” alarm was confirmed by own ship
24h in AIS and DSC operation, if DSC (without confirmation) runs to the end
Individual device ID is sent
Mothership sees the casualty via AIS system
Mothership receives DSC distress call
GPS position updated every minute
8 AIS messages per minute
Ships with a DSC controller can start the search and rescue and/or forward the distress call
High radio range of approx. 10nm and more (depending on the height of the receiving antenna)
No time delays due to satellite communication 100% buoyant without additional buoyancy aid
DSC transmitter and receiver
Includes a DSC transmitter and receiver
“Closed loop” DSC alarms can be sent to up to 8 programmable DSC vessel IDs
“Open loop” DSC alerting (All ships call) is received by common DSC stations (Basestation, Class A, B, D and H) and can be acknowledged by Base and Class A stations.
Compliant with RTCM 11901.1 and certified according to EN 301 025 (DSC Class D)
The easyRESCUE-PRO thus has two functions: localization by (AIS) and GMDSS alarming via DSC
easyRESCUE-PRO Benefits
DSC according to RTCM and class D
No license fees No registration necessary
Can be used without a radio certificate
Approvals • CE and R & TTE • BSH (for AIS components) • SOLAS (for AIS components)

About
WeatherDock

Weatherdock AG is a German leading manufacturer of electronic safety and navigation devices, receivers and security solutions for shipping.