Pharus-Tech
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Pharus-Tech is an engineering and technology firm specializing in the design and development of distress beacons. Founded in Ankara, Turkey, the company operates under the legal name “Pharus Tech Mühendislik ve Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi”. Its core mission is to provide life-saving solutions by engineering critical communication devices for emergency situations. The company was established by a team of specialist engineers with backgrounds in hardware, embedded software, and RF design, leveraging their collective expertise to address the safety needs of the aviation and marine sectors.
The company's business revolves around the production of emergency signaling equipment for a global client base that includes aircraft and sea vessel operators. Pharus-Tech designs, develops, and presumably sells these devices to manufacturers and maintenance organizations within these industries. Its product lineup is segmented into three main categories: Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT) for aircraft, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB) for maritime vessels, and Personal Locator Beacons (PLB) for individual use. All products are developed in compliance with international standards to ensure reliability and interoperability with global search and rescue systems.
A key product under development is the Pharus ELT Didyma, an Automatic Portable Emergency Locator Transmitter for helicopters and airplanes. This device is engineered to activate automatically upon detecting crash impact forces, transmitting distress signals on the 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz frequencies for local homing and a 406 MHz signal to the international COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system. Unique features of the ELT Didyma include a modular, portable design allowing it to be carried by the crew post-crash, a battery life capable of broadcasting for up to 50 hours, and design innovations to minimize false alarms, such as an "isAlive" port and advanced G-Switch technology. In addition to the ELT Didyma, the company is also developing the EPIRB Poseidon for marine applications.
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