1,000 m depth rating
Type 8370 with an omni-directional MF transducer.
Transponder or responder
Works in either mode, with Sonardyne Wideband 2 signals.
More than 6 days of battery
At a 1 s update rate, per Sonardyne. Rechargeable NiMH.
01 / THE BEACONS
USBL beacons for towfish and towed equipment.
Fit a WSM 6+ to a towfish or other towed equipment and track it from the vessel with a USBL system. The beacons work as transponders or responders, and are compatible with Sonardyne’s Ranger 2 USBL family, including the Mini-Ranger 2 we hire.
Each beacon is supplied cased, with its power supply and user manual. Hire the beacons on their own, or with the Mini-Ranger 2 system.
MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATION
Sonardyne WSM 6+, 1,000 m omni-directional
DEPTH RATING
1,000 m
FREQUENCY
MF, 20–34 kHz
TRANSDUCER
Omni-directional
SOURCE LEVEL
187 dB on external power; 184 dB on battery
OPERATING LIFE
More than 6 days at a 1 s update rate, maximum power
STANDBY LIFE
More than 35 days
BATTERY
Rechargeable NiMH
HOUSING
Anodised aluminium alloy
SIZE
420 × 75 mm (length × diameter)
WEIGHT
3.2 kg in air; 1.3 kg in water
IN USE
MODES
Transponder and responder
SIGNALS
Sonardyne Wideband 2
WORKS WITH
Sonardyne Ranger 2 USBL systems: Micro, Mini and Standard
SUPPLIED WITH
Case, power supply and user manual
USBL
Mini-Ranger 2 system also available to hire
Also ready for hire
