ACR Electronics

ACR Electronics, Inc. designs and manufactures emergency rescue beacons and survival equipment for the aviation, marine, outdoor and military markets. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, it has supplied survival products since 1956 to customers including NASA, the U.S. military and the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as boat builders and aircraft manufacturers. Its aviation products are sold under the ARTEX brand. ACR is part of the Acron Technologies group of companies.

Aviation products

• ARTEX ELT 5000: a crash-resistant ELT with in-flight distress tracking for GADSS, plus post-flight location; lithium compliant and GNSS enabled, with multiple frequencies
• ARTEX ELT 4000S: a lithium-free ELT with built-in buoyancy and GPS
• ELTs for general, business, commercial and military aviation, with battery packs and accessories
• Search and rescue beacons for pilots

Other products

• ResQLink personal locator beacons, including the ResQLink AIS with AIS, Return Link Service and NFC in one 406 MHz beacon
• Marine rescue beacons and the RCL-200 LED searchlight
• Bivy satellite messaging plans for outdoor users

Group brands

• ARTEX: emergency locator transmitters for aviation, sold to private pilots, airframe manufacturers, airlines and governments
• Ocean Signal: marine safety and communication products
• United Moulders Ltd (UML): ISO 12402-7 approved lifejacket inflation systems

Company facts

• Making survival products since 1956
• Member of the Acron Technologies portfolio
• Products sold through a dealer network
• Headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida