Agile frequency RACON, specifically designed for low power consumption applications such as Buoys and Beacons. Wide power input voltage is ideal for solar powered Sites.

Technical specification

The HEKLEO agile frequency RACON, is a radar transponder beacon, designed to capture multiple radar transmissions from a ships radar and re-transit a station identification code to each ship on its original frequency, thus assisting the Radar operators with the identification of a navigational hazard.

• Responds to both X & S–band type radars simultaneously in one beacon.
• The Racon responds to every ship within radar range at a very low consumption of 1 watt/hrs for one ship up to a maximum of 2 watts/hrs for a max of 20 ships and over.
• Unique chamber beneath the Racon for cable connections offers addition protection from the harsh marine environment.
• HEKLEO is the only Racon with no metallic surfaces exposed to the weather. UV resilient Polyethylene enclosure makes it ideal to resist the elements.
• Extremely lightweight at only 8 kgs, enabling the Racon to be mounted higher on buoys to improve its geographical range.
• Unit performs its own self-test hourly 24 hours per day on each X and S frequency making it ideal for monitoring without the need for additional interfaces.
• Built in service programme enables Racon to be interrogated in the field via an RS232 laptop port, or by suitable remote telemetry.
• Certified to EN60945 for shock and vibration duty making the unit able to resist the rigours of buoy deployment.
• Built to IP67 protection standard, and temporarily submersible to 3 metres, making it ideal for marine locations with harsh weather conditions.

Pelangi International Ltd., 15 Harvest Drive, South Lowestoft Industrial Estate,
Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 7NJ United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1502 588026 Fax: +44 (0)1502 588047

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