406 EPRIB + AIS SART PORTABLE BEACON TESTER

The WTE-BT-01 is a portable and simple to use beacon tester that allows testing of AIS SART and 406 (EPIRB, PLB and ELT) rescue beacons. The WTE Beacon Tester has been designed to help meet the beacon test requirements for SOLAS and IMO circulars 1039 and 1040, as well as to assisting in locating and identifying beacons for search and rescue operations.

WTE-BT-01 406 EPIRB and AIS SART Beacon Tester

Features

Generation and storage of beacon reports, including decoded transmission details, signal strength and frequency accuracy.
Extremely simple to use with single button test operation.
Ability to test 406 distress radio beacons (EPIRB, PLB, ELTs) and confirm 121.5 MHz homing signal.
Ability to test AIS SART radio beacons (EPIRB AIS, PLB AIS, AIS-SART).
Stand-alone operation, without the need for connected equipment to analyze results.
USB connection for downloading/inspecting of generated reports on most computers and devices.
Inbuilt simple spectrum analyzer, allowing confirming operation of many VHF/UHF radio transmitters from 121 MHz to 480 MHz.
Signal strength tools for homing signal direction finding (using a directional antenna).
Dual AIS receivers for summary of vessel operation in the area.
Portability and alert functionality for Search and Rescue applications.
Ergonomic design that fits comfortably in your hand.
Configurable auto power-off.
Competitively priced.

WTE-BT-01 Beacon Tester, supplied in waterproof accessory case.

Technical Specifications

Frequency accuracy for 406MHz, 121.5/243MHz and AIS transmissions +/- 100Hz
121.5MHz sweep tone detection within 100ms.
Monitoring receiver alerting function.
Internal memory for up to 10,000 timestamped test records and reports.
Display of key beacon details such as MMSI, Hex ID, country and beacon manufacturer name (through database lookup).
Power input range from -110 to 0dBm (requires a 50dB attenuator to direct connect a 5W beacon).
Relative power measurement with antenna or direct measurement through attenuator (accurate to +/- 1 dB when attenuator used).
Continuous operation up to 10 hours using alkaline AAA cells.
Complete frequency, power and decode reports in 2 transmission bursts.
Normal testing and operating current 85mA (105mA with backlight).
Spectrum analyser frequency range 142MHz to 175MHz and 350MHz to 499MHz. RBW 1kHz/25KHz. Span 120kHz/3MHz
406 decode from 406.02MHz to 406.045MHz. All COSPAS SARSAT C/S T001 Issue 3 Rev 12 Location protocols decoded.
Dual AIS receivers.
Display of vessels operating in area (using AIS) and safety broadcast messages.
Operating temperature 0-50 degrees Celsius (limited by integrated display operating temperature range).

Test Reports

Test reports are automatically generated by the WTE-BT-01 and can be downloaded via USB or viewed by connecting to a smart phone or PC.

Typical Auto Generated Test Report for a 406 EPIRB

Typical AIS Beacon Auto Generated Test Report

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wte-mt-rx-bt-portable-manual_v2-68.pdf
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wte-bt-01-datasheet.pdf
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