Registration - ACR Electronics TERRAFIX IO406 MHZ PLB Product Support Manual

SECTION 1 - REGISTRATION OF 406 MHz PLBS
1.1 Registration Importance
It is mandatory that the owner of this 406 MHz PLB registers it with the National Authorities*. All
406 MHz PLBs transmit a Unique Identifier Number (UIN) when activated. This UIN is programmed
in the PLB based on the country in which the PLB was purchased. Registration provides the Search
and Rescue (SAR) forces with emergency contact information, and will speed the launch of a rescue
operation. The National Authorities use the information to verify if an actual emergency exists.
Valuable Search and Rescue resources are wasted every year responding to false alarms. For PLBs
that are not registered, SAR authorities will not know who you are, or who to contact regarding
additional information of your current situation. This could delay the launch of a rescue operation.
*A National Authority is the governmental body that is responsible for PLB Registration Database
administration for the country for which the PLB is programmed.
1.2 Where to register
The owner of a 406 MHz PLB should register it with the National Authority of which the PLB was
programmed, (typically the country where purchased), regardless of where you use your PLB. Each
PLB is programmed with a UIN for the country where the unit is shipped, and will only be accepted
for registration in that country. To verify the country, for which a PLB is programmed, see the label
with the UIN on the back of the unit. Units that do not have a country specified on the UIN label are
programmed for the United States. For a list of the national authorities in your area, please view
them at http://www.cospas-sarsat.com/Management/listOfParticipants.htm
1.3 Registration in the United States
It is the Owner's responsibility and required by law to Register 406 MHz PLBs that are programmed
for and purchased in the United States. The National Authority that accepts registrations in the United
States is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The owner should
complete the enclosed registration form (Do not confuse this with the ACR Electronics Warranty
Card) and mail it with the pre-addressed; postage paid envelope to:
PLB registration is also available online at:
The information provided on the Registration Form is used only for rescue purposes. The
Registration Form should be filled out and mailed immediately. Registration can be expedited by
faxing the registration form or by completing the form online in the event the PLB is to be placed in
immediate use.
Typically, registration forms will be entered in the 406 MHz PLB Registration Database within 48
hours of receipt. A confirmation letter, a copy of the actual registration and a proof-of-registration
decal will be mailed to you within two weeks. When you receive these documents, please check the
SARSAT Beacon Registration,
E/SP3, RM 3320, FB-4
NOAA/NESDIS
5200 Auth Rd.
Suitland, MD 20746-4304
www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov
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