Beacon (406Mhz) Registration - ACR Electronics ResQLink PLB-400 Product User Manual

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Beacon (406 MHz) Registration
Registering Your Beacon
As the owner of this 406 MHz beacon, and due to the
global alerting nature of the Cospas-Sarsat satellite
system, it is a requirement that you register the
beacon with the National Authority of your country
(e.g. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration in
the U.S., Australian Maritime Safety Authority in
Australia - online registration preferred in Australia -
and the Rescue Coordination Centre in New Zealand).
Please note that in many countries all 406 MHz
beacons are required to have their registration
updated every two years by the owner. Please check
the requirements for your country of registration.
How Registration Works
All 406 MHz beacons transmit a Unique Identifier
Number (UIN) when activated. The UIN is identified as
the 15 digit Hex ID on the beacon (see enlarged label image below for location of Hex ID on
your beacon). This Hex ID/UIN is programmed into the beacon based on the country in which
the beacon is registered, thus authorities are able to determine which country's database will
have your registration information. Information provided during registration is used only for
rescue purposes and provides Search and Rescue forces with information as to who you are as
the owner of the beacon, the name and type of vessel that you have (if applicable), your
address, and who to contact that might know of your situation, but only if your beacon has
been properly registered.
Valuable search and rescue resources are wasted every year responding to false alerts. Please
register your beacon immediately to help resolve this issue of wasted resources.
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C/S 15 HEX: A4CC3 3FFA44 FFBFF
MFG: MMM YY C/S TAC: XXX
Cntry: USA (XXX) – S/N: XXXXX
Model: PLB-XXX P/N: XXXX
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