SeaBeacon 2

CHARACTERISTICS

• GREATER OPERATIONAL RANGE
  SeaBeacon® 2 System 6 provides
  improvements in receiver dynamic range,
  receiver sensitivity, power consumption and
  transmitter power. Better receiver
  sensitivity and higher gain antennas give
  superior range performance with solid-state
  radars.
• PRESSURISATION
  The SeaBeacon® 2
  System 6 is pressurized with nitrogen.
  Pressurising racons with nitrogen provides
  added protection against the corrosive
  marine environment, seasonal
  variations in ambient temperature,
  pressure fluctuations, condensation and
  accidental submergence.
• DUAL-TOKEN SIDELOBE
  SUPPRESSION
  Radars are identified accurately by
  measuring frequency and pulsewidth.
  Amplitude values are used to block
  responses to sidelobes

• USER SELECTIONS
  Operating parameters such as quiescent
  periods, trace length, active period,
  extended quiescent and standard response
  code (per IALA recommendations) can be
  programmed in the field using an optional
  hand-held keypad or laptop.
• INTELLIGENT POWER
  MANAGEMENT
  Users may program quiescent and active
  time intervals to match performance and
  power consumption requirements. To
  further reduce power consumption, if no
  local radar is detected, the racon
  automatically returns to its quiescent state
  after a four second active period. Extended
  quiescent state for low traffic areas and
  seasonal inhibit further reduce power
  consumption. Periodic quiescent periods
  allow the radar operator to view the radar
  screen ensuring that no targets have been
  obscured by a racon response.

• PROPORTIONAL SCALING
  Ensures length of racon trace appearing
  on the radar screen is generally uniform on
  all range settings.
• MONITORING
  SeaBeacon® 2 System 6 racons can be
  linked, via Tideland’s NavLink®, to a
  manned base station for remote monitor
  and control functions.
• HAZARDOUS USE RATING
  Available for General Marine Use (GMU),
  NEC Class 1 Division 2 , or
  IECEx/ATEX Category 2 (Zone 1).
• COMPLIANT TO
  IALA Recommendation R-0101 on MarineRadar Beacons (RACONS) Edition 3 December 2025