Digital Angel beacon gains Air Force approval
Jul 23, 2008 12:51 PM, - MRT
The U.S. Air Force has approved for use Digital Angel’s Advanced Aircrew Personal Locator Beacon, an active transponder worn by military personnel that transmits GPS-based location data. The transponder will be used in conjunction with the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system that provides distress, alert and location data to assist search and rescue operations. The system uses spacecraft and ground facilities to detect and locate the signals of distress beacons operating on 406 MHz or 121.5 MHz frequencies, according to the company.
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