DK470 – Container lost & Underwater Recovery Beacon
The Low cost DK470 Pinger is quite small & weighs approximately 500 gm. With simple weld, bolts or straps tow of these compact devices can be fitted to hazardous cargo containers (at- diagonally opposite corners -See Fig. A).
Fig – A
When immersed in water, the DK470 are activated and transmit a signal in all directions. This
allows location a considerable distance from where the search procedure is being conducted.
The Dukane DSL-375 locator system can be used to search for the Pingers. The reliable
operation of the DK470 will ease the location and recovery efforts.