General; Exposure To Rf Electromagnetic Energy; Warnings; Cospas/Sarsat System - Ocean Signal plb1 User Manual

1.

GENERAL

1.1

Exposure to RF Electromagnetic Energy

This product also complies with EN62479 (EU) and RSS-102 (Canada).
1.2

Warnings

It is a legal requirement to register your PLB with your National Authority.
Only use your PLB in a situation of grave and imminent danger. Deliberately
misusing your PLB or setting it off accidentally may result in prosecution and a
fine.
Your PLB contains small lithium batteries. Please see section 5 for information
on safe transportation.
The battery in your PLB should be replaced immediately if it has been activated,
or if the test indicator shows the battery as 'used', or if the expiry date marked on
the unit has been exceeded.
THIS PLB WILL NOT FLOAT, unless fitted with a flotation pouch.
The PLB1 is not designed and intended for operation while floating in water.
Please hold above the water when activated.
Please read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow the guidance in this
manual may result in loss of warranty.
1.3

COSPAS/SARSAT System

The COSPAS/SARSAT system utilises two satellite arrays to provide distress alert and
location data to search and rescue authorities. The GEOSAR system can provide near
immediate alerting within the coverage of the receiving satellite. The LEOSAR system
provides coverage of the polar region beyond the range of the GEOSAR system.
Ground receiving stations, referred to as
Local Users Terminals (LUTs) receive and
process the satellite downlink signal to
generate the distress alerts, which are then
received by Mission Control Centres (MCCs)
which then forward the alert to Rescue Co-
ordination Centres (RCCs), Search and
Rescue Points of Contacts (SPOCs) and
other MCCs.
PLB1 USER MANUAL
GEOSAR - Geostationary Earth Orbit
LEOSAR – Low-Altitude Earth Orbit
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LEOSAR S atellites
GEOSAR Satelli tes
Version 01.03 23/10/2017