mcmurdo E3 Owner's Manual page 17

8.2 How to register
Three registration forms are provided, two are for future use and one must be
completed now. The forms are all pre-printed with your EPIRB's identity, all you
have to do is complete details of your vessel and provide some contact numbers.
Wherever possible the forms are also pre-printed with the correct mailing address
and a faxback number. If your form does not have a mailing address, contact your
supplier. When you have completed the form, you can choose to fax it or mail it.
It is usual to receive confirmation when you register. In the USA you will also
receive a "Decal" sticker which you must fit to the E3 itself. The Decal is proof of
registration. Not having a Decal is an offence. Useful registration contacts are...
USA Sarsat Beacon Registration
E/SP3, RM3320, FB-4
NOAA, 5200 Auth Road
Suitland MD 20746-4304
Tel 1888 212 7283 Fax 301 568 8649
8.3 Warranty form
Please complete the warranty form supplied and fax or mail it to McMurdo. Failure
to do this may delay any future warranty claim.
8.4 Radio licence
An EPIRB is a radio transmitter and must therefore be added to your radio licence.
If you have been allocated a radio callsign, then you already have a radio licence for
your VHF or MF radio set. You should update your licence to include your EPIRB.
For further details see your licence or use these contact numbers...
USA FCC Tel : 888 225 5322 Website : www.fcc.gov\Forms\Form506\506.pdf
UK Wray Castle, PO Box 5, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0BF. Tel : 01539 434662
8.5 Sale or transfer
EPIRBs registered in the USA, Canada, UK and Australia do not need to be re-
programmed when transferred to a new vessel. Simply complete another
registration card to inform the authorities of the transfer. Use one of the spare cards
provided or contact McMurdo for a blank card. (See warranty section for address).
For most other countries, the EPIRB must be re-programmed with either the new
vessel's Maritime Mobile Station Identity (MMSI) or its radio callsign, whichever is
required by the country controlling the new vessel.
Since the EPIRB identity contains a country code, it follows that changing the flag
state of the vessel also means the EPIRB must be re-programmed.
Programming can be carried out at McMurdo or any of our designated agents. For
details of your nearest agent, either contact McMurdo using the details in the
warranty section, or visit the McMurdo web site at www.mcmurdo.co.uk.
UK EPIRB Registery
HM Coastguard (Southern)
Pendennis Point, Castle Drive
Falmouth TR11 4WZ
Tel 01326 211569 Fax 01326 319264
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