The Nautilus LifeLine Marine Rescue GPS is a Personal Search and Rescue GPS Locator Device utilizing AIS and DSC technnology. All modern commercial ships and most yachts are equipped with AIS and DSC allowing universal worldwide use of the Nautilus LifeLine. No special or dedicated base units required. No registration, subscriptions or service fees required. Using the device is simple, free and highly effective. Radios and navigational equipment on ships up to 34 miles away will light up with your GPS position and distress message if you press the red button on your LifeLine.
NEW nexGen Available!
Half the size: The all new Nautilus LifeLine is less than half the size of our original radio and is incredibly simple to use
- No MMSI & Registration: No special or dedicated base units required. No registration, subscriptions or service fees required.
- Positively Buoyant: Your Nautilus LifeLine floats! It is waterproof in all sea conditions.
- Waterproof: LifeLine GPS is waterproof. It is depth rated to 425 feet with cap closed.
- 5 Year Battery Life: Just keep the o-ring clean and forget about it for the next 5 years!
- Warranty: 1 year manufacturer warranty included.
ACCURATE POSITIONING
Your gps position accurate to 1.5 metres and a man overboard distress message will be broadcast to all AIS equipped ships up to 34 miles away as well as a special DSC message to the marine radio on your own vessel.
UNIVERSAL
All modern commercial ships and most yachts are equipped with AIS and DSC allowing universal worldwide use of the all new Nautilus LifeLine.
AIS/DSC TECHNOLOGY (Automatic Identification System/Digital Select Calling)
Each LifeLine is programmed at our factory with an MID number allowing automatic AIS functionality as soon as your unit is powered up. Your ship’s MMSI must be loaded with the simple to use built-in optical sensor to activate DSC functionality.
Specifications
AIS Transmit Power: 1 Watt
AIS Frequency: 161.975 and 162.025 MHz
DSC Transmit Power: 0.5 Watt
DSC Frequency: 156.525 MHz
Messages: Individual Distress Relay, Distress Alert
Environmental Temp. Range: -25°C - +55°C
Waterproof Depth: 425' (130 meter) sea water
DImensions: 2.9 x 3.8 x 1.5" (75 x 97 x 39 mm)
Weight: 4.6 Oz (131g) including batteries
Batteries: (2) CR123 3V (1550 mAh) NOT INCLUDED
Canada
Only AIS will be transmitted. DSC not permitted due to local regulations.
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Europe
Only AIS will be transmitted. DSC not permitted due to local regulations.
The ECC/DEC/(22)02 regulation, which restricts AIS Channels 1 and 2 to Class M compliant devices, came into effect on January 1, 2025, in some European countries.
Read more about the ECC Decision ECC/DEC/(22)02 here.
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USA
Full AIS alert will be transmitted. DSC alert will be sent first to your programmed ship MMSI. After 30 minutes, transmission will switch to your programmed group MMSI.
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International
Full distress alerting with AIS and DSC. If a ship MMSI has been programmed, DSC will first be sent to your own ship. After 30 mins., DSC will be sent to all ships.
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