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The MicroPLB
TM
can be deactivated at any time by re-inserting the activator
pin. The antenna should then be wound onto the PLB and secured by the protective
cover as shown above. Avoid "reverse-winding" of the antenna, which could damage
the MicroPLB
TM
.
Once the MicroPLB
TM
is activated for any reason, the battery pack MUST BE
REPLACED before it can be used again. A MicroPLB
TM
with a partially depleted
battery pack could pass all of the self-test functions, and still not have sufficient energy
to operate correctly in an emergency situation.
See "Service and Repair" for battery pack replacement.
If for any reason the activator
pin is unavailable
or the
hole is obstructed
,
emergency transmissions can be halted by
BREAKING OFF THE ANTENNA
. The
beacon will continue to function until the battery is depleted, but the beacon
transmissions will be too weak to interfere with the satellite system.
The beacon must then be sent back to the factory for refurbishment.