The Ocean Signal SafeSea S100 Search & Rescue Transponder (710S-00607) from Nomadic Supply Company® is an IMO SOLAS-compliant radar transponder for liferaft and survival craft location, featuring a user-replaceable non-hazardous battery with a five-year replacement interval and automatic X-Band Radar activation.
Ocean Signal SafeSea S100 Search & Rescue Transponder (710S-00607) Features:
- Superior Battery Life. Maintains performance even at −20°C with a non-hazardous battery.
- User-Replaceable Battery. Five-year replacement interval minimizes ongoing maintenance costs.
- Compact Design. Small, lightweight form factor optimized for easy liferaft packing.
- Complete Package. Supplied with telescopic pole and storage bracket for immediate deployment.
- IMO SOLAS Compliant. Meets international carriage requirements for commercial vessels on international voyages.
- Automatic X-Band Radar Activation. Remains on standby until triggered by a passing radar sweep, then transmits a line of dots on ship radar to indicate bearing to the survival craft.
Ocean Signal SafeSea S100 Search & Rescue Transponder (710S-00607) Carriage Requirements:
- IMO SOLAS vessels on international voyages: one unit on 300–500 GRT; two units if over 500 GRT
- One SART per every four liferafts on ro-ro passenger vessels
- Nationally mandated vessels including fishing vessels, passenger craft, and commercial workboats
- Most super and mega yachts, particularly those under MCA code of practice
- Voluntary fit vessels benefit from SART carriage for crew safety
