Manual
Changing ownership or contact information 
As the owner of the beacon, it is your responsibility to 
advise the national authority of any change in your 
registration information. If you are transferring the beacon 
to a new owner, you are required to inform the national 
authority. You can do this by using their online database or 
by letter, fax or telephone and informing the authority of 
the name and address of the new owner. 
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. 
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9. Beacon Maintenance 
Lost or stolen PLBs 
If your PLB is lost or stolen, do the following 
immediately: 
• Report to your local authorities that the PLB has been lost or 
stolen 
• Contact your National Authority with the following 
information: 
• Police department name 
• Police department phone number 
• Police case number 
If your PLB were to be activated, the information you provided 
will be forwarded to the appropriate search and rescue 
authorities who will ensure that your PLB gets back to you.  
If someone attempts to register a PLB reported as stolen, your 
national authority will notify the appropriate police department. 










