BT200 Beacon Tester – Now Testing Second Generation Beacons (SGBs)
The BT200 Beacon Tester is The Standard in emergency beacon device testing.
Building on the features of the industry standard BT100, the BT200 Beacon Tester offers new and improved decode and measurement capabilities for all known first and second generation Cospas-Sarsat approved emergency beacons, new AIS-EPIRBs, as well as AIS Transceivers (Class A & B).
Don’t risk incomplete testing – use the BT200 Beacon Tester to test your equipment thoroughly.
The BT200 Beacon Tester provides thorough beacon measurement capabilities at an affordable price and includes:
Measures all 406, 121.5, 243, and AIS-EPIRB parameters
Measures all First and Second Generation Beacons (FGB & SGB)
Measures AIS Transceivers (Class A & B)
Receiver is fully integrated into an IP67 rated device – rugged and waterproof!
Capable of complete 406, 121.5, 243 MHz channel measurements
Receives all Cospas-Sarsat past, current, and future frequency channels
Includes an Oscillograph – monitor signals in real-time!
Capable of decoding all Cospas-Sarsat protocols, including RLS and ELT(DT)
Includes an internal temperature sensor for measurement accuracy
Direct connection power measurement accuracy to ± 0.25dB on 406 MHz!
External coax allows direct connection between Beacon and tester (no external attenuator required)
Internal antenna measures beacon transmission over the air.
Very intuitive and easy to use software – familiar Android based operating system
User can add text, audio, photos, and videos to each measurement
Creates custom PDF Beacon Test Report
Creates custom IMO Test Report
Easily transfer delimited measurement data to PC for storage or analysis
Also can measure 121 or 121/243-only beacons (C91a ELTs)
Exceeds all IMO, FAA, IC, and EuroCAE EPIRB, ELT and AIS inspection requirements
Identifies beacon manufacturer and model number from Cospas-Sarsat approval list