Summary of Contents for TracMe Personal Locator Beacon
- Page 1 Instruction Manual Please read the entire contents of this booklet and follow all instructions. PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACON...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Personal Locator Beacon Introduction Quick Reference Cards Mission Warranty ..............1 The TracMe Story and Why it Works......2 How TracMe Works............. 4 Why Just One Use?............5 Basic Care of Your TracMe PLB........5 Disclaimer (the Legalese)..........5 The Do’s and Don’ts..........6,7 General Specifications and Approvals......7... -
Page 3: Warranty
TracMe develops innovative technology that will help find you faster. Our Warranty... 1. If your TracMe fails a Self Test within the first 12 months after purchase, logon to www.TracMe.com/FAQ/Warranty for return/replacement instructions. 2. After you purchase your TracMe, be sure to fill in your Warranty information online at www.TracMe.com/ContactUs... -
Page 4: The Tracme Story And Why It Works
However, in some situations, you are required by law to carry a satellite PLB. For general activities not requiring a satellite PLB, the TracMe is a much better choice because it is affordable, lightweight, and avoids major problems if inadvertently activated. TracMe is not a satellite PLB. - Page 5 With specialist equipment this can be as far as 20 miles (30kms). From this, the position of the activated TracMe can be narrowed down to an area approx 1 km (1/2 mile) radius. This information is then passed on to a ground crew who can complete the search and rescue operation.
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Page 6: How Tracme Works
There are about 100 million trail radios in use throughout the world as of January 2007. Your TracMe is set to work with your local frequency and will be compatible with local rescuers. -
Page 7: Why Just One Use
Once activated, the TracMe beacon cannot be reused. It must then be deactivated, discarded and replaced with a new unit. We will replace your TracMe free of charge if you use it when hurt or lost to activate an official search and rescue. See the last page of this book for details. -
Page 8: The Do's And Don'ts
County Sheriff and display your TracMe card at home and in your car. 3. Store your TracMe in a dry location. 4. Self Test your TracMe before your trip; it is critical that you follow each function described in this Instruction Manual. -
Page 9: General Specifications And Approvals
Don't... 1. Do not use or attempt to use a TracMe that has had its security seal broken. 2. Do not immerse your TracMe into water below the depth specified in this Instruction Manual. 3. Do not attempt to activate your TracMe other than as written in this Instruction Manual. -
Page 10: How To Activate Your Tracme
How to Activate your TracMe Personal Locator Beacon www.TracMe.com... - Page 11 Don’t forget your 11th Essential...
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Page 12: Alternatives After You Activate Your Tracme
Alternatives After You Activate Your TracMe There may be times when it is not practical to keep your TracMe attached to you. Steps 4 and 5 illustrate other alternatives to keep you safe and help rescuers find you. Attach the beacon to a belt loop, a backpack you are wearing;... - Page 13 Antenna is fully extended Be sure to position the beacon so that the antenna points upward. Don’t forget your 11th Essential...
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Page 14: Incorrect Activation
Incorrect Activation This is how NOT to do it! Remember, activating your TracMe is a single-handed effort. The TracMe cannot be activated by holding onto the dark blue outer case. 1 1 2 2 www.TracMe.com... - Page 15 The transmitted signal from the activated TracMe will then act as a homing beacon allowing rescuers to quickly find the TracMe. Always stay next to or near your TracMe once it has been activated. A correctly activated TracMe Personal Locator Beacon.
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Page 16: A Guide To Tracme's Features
Replacement Date A Guide to TracMe’s Features 1. Attachment Point This is used to attach the TracMe to a suitable point on your body. It should be somewhere easily accessible by both hands in the event of an emergency -- remember, in this situation, one or the other hand may be incapacitated. -
Page 17: Tracme Security Seal/Replacement Date
The label on the rear of your TracMe unit also has a “Security Seal.” If the label has been broken, then the unit has been opened at some time, and may therefore be no longer useable. -
Page 18: Self Test Procedures
TracMe’s Test Button has two functions: 6 6 A A . . S S e e l l f f T T e e s s t t - Test the viability of the TracMe unit at any stage during its lifetime. At any time when the TracMe is... - Page 19 6 6 B B . . D D e e a a c c t t i i v v a a t t i i o o n n - If the TracMe is in its activated state...
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Page 20: Closing The Gap Between Lost And Found
If you do pull the yellow bottom of your TracMe in an official rescue situation, we hope that you will be okay. We want to know all about it. Tell us your story by logging onto www.TracMe.com/FAQ/YourRescue.
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