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7.
Changing ownership or contact information
As the owner of the beacon, it is your responsibility to advise the national authority of any change in the information
provided on your registration form. If you are transferring the beacon to a new owner, you are required to provide the
national authority with the name and address of the new owner. You can do this by using their online database or by
letter, fax or telephone.
The new owner of the beacon is required to provide the national authority with all of the information requested on the
registration form. This obligation transfers to all subsequent owners. Registration forms for the United States are available
from NOAA by calling (888) 212-7283 (212-SAVE) or by registering online at www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov. Outside
the United States, the new owner may contact his local authority for the necessary form(s).
8.
Lost or stolen beacons
If your beacon is lost or stolen, do the following immediately:
Report to your local law enforcement authorities that the EPIRB has been lost or stolen.
Contact NOAA at (888) 212-7283 (212-SAVE), or your national authority, with the following information:
o
Police department’s name
o
Police department’s phone number
o
Police case number
If someone attempts to register an EPIRB that has been reported as stolen, NOAA or your national authority will notify
the appropriate police department. Visit
for more detailed information.
APPENDIX A – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL/ ENVIRONMENTAL
Beacon size (without
antenna)
8.13 in H x 4.28 in W
(206 mm H x 109 mm W)
Beacon weight
27 oz (764 g)
Beacon material
High impact UV resistant polymer
Color
ACR-Treuse™ (high visibility yellow)
Waterproof
Tested to 33 ft (10 m) for 5 min
Buoyant
Yes
Deployment
Category I: Automatic hydrostatic release
Category II: Manual release
BATTERY
Operational life
48 hours minimum @-4ºF (-20ºC) (Class 2)
Battery type and
replacement interval
USER REPLACEABLE. LiMnO
2
10 years from date of manufacture, or after use in an emergency.
Not to exceed battery expiration date
.
Operating &
Storage temperatures
-4º F to +131º F (-20º C to +55º C) (Class 2)
-22º F to +158º F (-30º C to +70º C) (Class 2)
406 MHz TRANSMITTER
Frequency
406.040 MHz
Power output
5 W +/- 2dB
Digital message format
Standard location protocol (for the USA); The beacon can be reprogrammed at an
Authorized Battery Replacement center to other countries’ coded formats.
Modulation type
Phase (16K0G1D)
121.5 MHz TRANSMITTER
Frequency
121.5 MHz
Power output
50 mW +/- 3 dB
Modulation type
AM (3K20A3X)
LED STROBE
