PLB-110
FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing the SaTRO
TM
Model PLB-110
personal locator beacon (PLB) from astronics DME
Corporation.
We know you are excited about your purchase and eager to learn more
about how the PLB operates but some quick warnings are in order.
1 – Do not turn the PLB “on” unless you or a member of your group is in grave
and imminent danger. If you press the “on” button the distress signal will be sent
and detected by a satellite within seconds. No kidding. If you press the “on” button
the PLB turns “on” and search and rescue (SAR) forces will begin planning your
rescue and moving toward your location. Turning the PLB “off” without notifying
SAR organizations is still interpreted as distress signal. To learn more about the
meaning of grave and imminent danger see Section 5. To learn how to report an
“accidental” activation of the PLB see Section 8.
2 – Locate the PLB information marked on the orange side of the PLB. You will
need this information when you register your PLB with a national authority. This
information is also provided on a sheet of paper located inside of the box your PLB
came in. Keep this sheet of paper, with this manual, in a safe place. The country
that this beacon is coded for is an important piece of information. The country code
is identified on both the orange side of this PLB and on the sheet of paper. See
Section 2 for labeling and marking information.
3 – Register your PLB. Why? It reduces the time it takes for SAR forces to get to
you by as much as six hours. If you are in grave and imminent danger then you are
likely to be in pain and six additional hours of pain (just because you didn’t register
your PLB) doesn’t sound like fun to us. See Section 4.
4 – Register your PLB. Now is the time to do it. That’s right… Now. It won’t take
long if you follow our general instructions provided in Section 4.
5 – Read this manual. It is important that you read this manual in order to
understand how the Cospas Sarsat satellite aided SAR system operates, what this
PLB can be expected to do, what SAR can be expected to do, how to use the PLB
and your responsibilities when using the Cospas Sarsat System.
We hope that your adventures with the SATRo
TM
PLB always end with a safe return home.
But if you do activate this PLB then know that the Cospas Sarsat satellite system and
the participating SAR countries are ready and able to quickly locate and rescue you from
grave and imminent danger.
TaBLE OF COnTEnTS
FoReWoRD AND WARNINgS
SECTIOn 1 – TeCHNICAL INFoRMATIoN ............................................................. 1
SECTIOn 2 – PLB MARKINgS AND LABeLS ........................................................ 3
SECTIOn 3 – CoSPAS SARSAT SeARCH AND ReSCUe SYSTeM ........................ 4
SECTIOn 4 – PLB RegISTRATIoN ......................................................................... 6
SECTIOn 5 – ReSPoNSIBLe USe .......................................................................... 7
SECTIOn 6 – oPeRATIoN ....................................................................................... 8
SECTIOn 7 – CARRY AND oPeRATIoNAL CoNFIgURATIoNS ........................... 12
SECTIOn 8 – ACCIDeNTAL ACTIVATIoNS ........................................................... 12
SECTIOn 9 – CARe AND MAINTeNANCe ........................................................... 13
SECTIOn 10 – PRoDUCT SeRVICe, USeFUL LIFe AND WARRANTY ................ 14
astronics DME Corporation
6830 NW 16
th
Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, USA
Phone number: +1-(954)-975-2100
Fax: +1-(954)-979-3313
Email: SATRo
@
astronics.com
Website: www.Astronics.com
