ACR Electronics, Inc.’s new GlobalFIX V4 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) delivers fresh features. Safety-conscious boaters will appreciate the user-replaceable battery with a 10-year battery life, conformal-coated circuit board to fully protect electronic components from harsh maritime environments, onboard GPS receiver that pinpoints the sender’s exact position, wrist strap for hands-free carrying, GPS self-test to confirm the beacon is working correctly according to relative conditions, and a high-intensity 4 LED array distress strobe light. MSRP $400; acrartex.com
