SKU: ACR2886
UPC: 791659028865
MPN: 2886
The ACR 2886 Aislink Personal AIS Rescue Beacon is an essential safety device for serious boaters, anglers, and mariners who spend extended time on the water. This compact, lightweight beacon broadcasts your precise location to nearby vessels and rescue coordination centers equipped with AIS receivers, dramatically improving response times in emergency situations. Whether you're fishing offshore, cruising coastal waters, or operating a commercial vessel, this personal locating beacon operates silently in the background, ready to transmit your distress signal and vessel information when you need it most.
The ACR 2886 Aislink uses Automatic Identification System (AIS) technology to continuously broadcast your Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) and real-time position data on international maritime frequencies. Unlike traditional emergency beacons, the Aislink integrates with existing AIS infrastructure already installed on most commercial and recreational vessels, coast guard stations, and search-and-rescue assets. The device weighs just 1 pound, making it portable enough to carry in a tackle bag, life jacket pocket, or boat safety kit without adding burden to your gear. Its reliable transmission ensures that rescue personnel can locate and identify you with pinpoint accuracy, even in poor visibility or adverse sea conditions.
The ACR 2886 Aislink Personal AIS Rescue Beacon is ideal for solo anglers, small boat operators, charter captains, and anyone who values marine safety beyond basic life vests and signaling devices. It pairs seamlessly with any vessel already running AIS navigation equipment and works independently for personal use on boats without integrated systems. Offshore tournament anglers, liveaboard boaters, and commercial fishermen benefit most from the peace of mind this beacon provides—knowing that if separation, capsizing, or medical emergency occurs, your exact location and vessel identifier are automatically broadcast to every AIS-equipped responder in range. Installation requires no permanent modifications; simply carry it aboard and activate during emergencies or keep it armed during high-risk operations.
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