Acr Electronics EPIRBS/Locating Beacons

ACR Electronics: The Gold Standard in Marine EPIRBs and Locating Beacons

When your vessel is in distress and lives are on the line, there is no margin for error. ACR Electronics has spent nearly seven decades engineering one thing above all else: the most reliable emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) and locating beacons on the water. As the recognized leader in marine electronic safety, ACR's EPIRB lineup is the go-to choice for everyone from weekend cruisers to the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Military, and NATO special forces.

The GlobalFIX Series: Purpose-Built to Save Lives

ACR's flagship EPIRB and locating beacon lineup is anchored by the renowned GlobalFIX series, a family of beacons that has evolved steadily to meet the demands of modern offshore navigation. Each model in the series is engineered around a core mission: take the "search" out of search and rescue.

• GlobalFIX V4: A full-featured GPS EPIRB with an internal 66-channel GPS for fast cold-start acquisition, dual self-test modes, a user-replaceable 10-year battery pack, and optional satellite confirmation through ACR's 406Link.com portal — delivering distress alerts directly to your cell phone or email.
• GlobalFIX V6: ACR's next-generation EPIRB integrates Return Link Service (RLS) — a Galileo satellite-based confirmation system that flashes a blue LED to indicate your distress message has been received — plus Near Field Communication (NFC) for smartphone diagnostics via the free ACR app. A 121.5 MHz homing signal and both visible and infrared strobes guide rescuers directly to you.
• GlobalFIX V5: Combines 406 MHz satellite connectivity with Automatic Identification System (AIS) functionality, simultaneously broadcasting an AIS safety message on VHF frequencies so that any nearby AIS-equipped vessel can respond immediately — not just distant satellites.

Technology That Goes Beyond Compliance

ACR EPIRBs transmit a powerful 406 MHz distress signal to the worldwide Cospas-Sarsat satellite rescue network, pinpointing a vessel's position to within 100 meters using integrated GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS). But ACR doesn't stop where government standards end — the company designs its products to outperform regulatory requirements, with testing protocols that go well beyond what agencies mandate. Every unit ships with a 5-year manufacturer's warranty, and ACR's legendary "If you use it, we'll replace it" program means a beacon deployed in a real emergency will be replaced with a new unit of equal or greater value.

Trusted Across the Most Demanding Environments

ACR's facility Quality Management System is certified to AS9100D/ISO 9001 standards, and the company holds FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certification — a level of rigor that reflects the life-safety nature of every product they manufacture. Whether you're coastal cruising, crossing oceans, or operating commercially, an ACR GlobalFIX EPIRB is purpose-built to perform the moment it matters most.