{"title":"Safety Beacons (EPIRB\/PLB)","description":"\u003cp\u003e406 MHz distress beacons for yachts and crew — personal locator beacons (PLBs) and Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs), plus the matching HRU, battery and pouch spares.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mcmurdo-fastfind-220-plb","title":"McMurdo FastFind 220 PLB","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe McMurdo FastFind 220 is a compact 406 MHz personal locator beacon with GPS and Galileo receivers. When activated it sends its unique ID and GNSS position to the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system and transmits a 121.5 MHz homing signal to help local recovery. There are no subscription fees. The lithium battery offers more than 24 hours of continuous operation and a 6-year storage life from the date of manufacture. The PLB itself is Category 2 and will not float unless it is kept in the buoyancy pouch provided. Each unit is supplied with a buoyancy aid, a neck lanyard and a universal belt pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McMurdo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58241867907412,"sku":"91-001-220A-C","price":252.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9702\/3060\/files\/91-001-220A-C-smg-in-pouch.jpg?v=1794305511"},{"product_id":"mcmurdo-fastfind-return-link-plb-uk","title":"McMurdo FastFind Return Link PLB (UK)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe McMurdo FastFind Return Link is a 406 MHz personal locator beacon with GPS and Galileo receivers and Galileo Return Link Service. When activated it transmits your unique ID and GNSS position via Cospas-Sarsat and a 121.5 MHz homing signal. Once the alert and location have been received, the beacon can flash a blue light - typically after about 10 minutes - to confirm that professional rescue services know your situation. There are no subscription fees. Battery storage life is 5 years from the date of manufacture, with more than 24 hours of continuous operation at -20 C. The PLB is Category 2 and will not float unless it is held in the buoyancy pouch provided. Check the Cospas-Sarsat list of administrations that allow RLS-enabled beacons before purchase or travel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McMurdo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58241868890452,"sku":"1002384","price":316.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9702\/3060\/files\/1002384-smg-product.jpg?v=1794305511"},{"product_id":"mcmurdo-smartfind-g8-plus-ais-epirb-manual-cat-2","title":"McMurdo SmartFind G8+ AIS EPIRB Manual (Cat 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe McMurdo SmartFind G8 PLUS AIS is a 406 MHz EPIRB with a 92-channel GPS and Galileo receiver, a local AIS locating signal, a 121.5 MHz homing transmitter, and both visible and infrared night-vision strobes. This Category 2 model is supplied with a SmartTransfer manual bracket, which allows the beacon to be transported without activating the water switch; once removed from the bracket it can be activated manually or by water contact. The battery has a 10-year shelf life from the date of manufacture and a minimum 48-hour operating life. Battery replacement (kit 23-270A) must be carried out by a manufacturer authorised service agent. This AIS model does not include Return Link Service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McMurdo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58241869709652,"sku":"23-002-001A","price":588.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9702\/3060\/files\/23-002-001A-smg-epirb.jpg?v=1794305511"},{"product_id":"mcmurdo-smartfind-g8-plus-ais-epirb-auto-cat-1","title":"McMurdo SmartFind G8+ AIS EPIRB Auto (Cat 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe McMurdo SmartFind G8 PLUS AIS Automatic is a 406 MHz EPIRB with a 92-channel GPS and Galileo receiver, a local AIS locating signal, a 121.5 MHz homing transmitter, and both visible and infrared night-vision strobes. This Category 1 model is supplied in a float-free auto-housing that automatically deploys and activates the EPIRB when it is submerged between 1 and 4 metres. The battery has a 10-year shelf life from the date of manufacture and a minimum 48-hour operating life. The housing uses HRU kit 23-145A, typically replaced every two years. Battery replacement (kit 23-270A) must be carried out by a manufacturer authorised service agent. This AIS model does not include Return Link Service.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McMurdo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58241872953684,"sku":"23-002-501A","price":723.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9702\/3060\/files\/23-002-501A-smg-epirb-and-housing.jpg?v=1794305512"},{"product_id":"mcmurdo-g8-e8-safe-hru-kit","title":"McMurdo G8\/E8\/SAFE HRU Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eMcMurdo HRU Replacement Kit 23-145A is the official hydrostatic release unit kit named in the SmartFind G8 PLUS AIS user manual for the float-free auto-housing. The fitting guide identifies the unit as a Hammar H20E and lists compatibility with McMurdo SmartFind E8 Auto, G8 Auto and G8 AIS Auto, Kannad Safe \/ SafePro Auto, and Sailor 4065 Auto models. Mark the expiry date as two years from installation. The device is for single use; replace it immediately if it has been activated or damaged. It is not used on the Manual Category 2 bracket version of the EPIRB.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McMurdo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58241876853076,"sku":"23-145A","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9702\/3060\/files\/23-145A-smg-hru-kit.jpg?v=1794305514"},{"product_id":"mcmurdo-g8-e8-safe-safepro-battery-kit","title":"McMurdo G8\/E8\/SAFE\/SAFEPRO Battery Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eMcMurdo part 23-270A is the official replaceable battery pack named in the SmartFind G8 PLUS AIS user manual. The December 2025 battery PSI lists it for SmartFind G8 PLUS AIS and G8 PLUS RLS EPIRBs (and the related SafePro PLUS \/ rebadged models on that sheet). The kit is a non-rechargeable lithium iron disulphide assembly of three packs. The user manual requires replacement to be carried out by a manufacturer authorised service agent. Do not attempt to recharge or dismantle the batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McMurdo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58241877213524,"sku":"23-270A","price":214.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"mcmurdo-plb-buoyancy-pouch-black","title":"McMurdo PLB Buoyancy Pouch (Black)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the McMurdo black buoyancy pouch (part 91-063A) sold as a spare for FastFind personal locator beacons. The official FastFind 220 datasheet says the 220 is a Category 2 PLB and will not float unless it is held in the buoyancy pouch provided, and that a buoyancy aid is included with the 220.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McMurdo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58241877901652,"sku":"91-063A","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9702\/3060\/files\/91-063A-smg-buoyancy-pouch.jpg?v=1794305515"},{"product_id":"mcmurdo-plb-universal-pouch","title":"McMurdo PLB Universal Pouch","description":"\u003cp\u003eMcMurdo part 91-064A is sold as the universal pouch for FastFind PLBs. The official FastFind 220 datasheet lists a universal belt pouch among the accessories supplied with the 220, alongside the buoyancy aid and neck lanyard. This is a carrying pouch, not the flotation pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McMurdo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58241878327636,"sku":"91-064A","price":37.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9702\/3060\/files\/91-064A-smg-universal-pouch.jpg?v=1794305515"}],"url":"https:\/\/hudsonmarine.co.uk\/collections\/safety-beacons.oembed","provider":"Hudson Marine Electronics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}