Search & Rescue

Search & Rescue

Salcom's name has been synonymous with safety at sea, having developed both AM and FM versions of it's Search & Rescue Communicator and also its EPIRB.

  • Simple to use
  • Fully submersible
  • Low cost
  • Rugged construction
  • Fully sealed
  • Ideal in marine distress situations
  • Shelf life of five years when used with Lithium battery
  • Endurance of more than fifty hours when activated
11-35 Brochure
11-35 Manual
11-83 Brochure
11-83 Manual
  • Details
    • Simple to use
    • Fully submersible
    • Low cost
    • Rugged construction
    • Fully sealed
    • Ideal in marine distress situations
    • Shelf life of five years when used with Lithium battery
    • Endurance of more than fifty hours when activated
  • Manuals & Downloads
    11-35 Brochure
    11-35 Manual
    11-83 Brochure
    11-83 Manual

11-35 Search & Rescue Communicator Aids The Rescue of Yachtsman

During a Single handed around the world yacht race Frenchman, Terry Devoir, capsized in the isolated Southern Ocean.

Once the Royal Australian Airforce had located him, communication was possible using an 11-35 which was dropped down to him from the aircraft.

Photo 1: Terry Devoir being brought aboard a Royal Australian Navy helicopter.

Photo 2 & 3: Terry Devoir being escorted from the helicopter to a stretcher on the deck of the Navy ship.

The 11-35 can be seen on a cord attached to his life jacket.