User's Manual

2 Y1-03-0215 Rev. T3
1.6 Change of ownership or contact information
It is the owner’s responsibility to advise the National Authority of any change in the information on the registration
form. If the current owner of the PLB is transferring the PLB to a new owner, the current owner is required to inform
the National Authority by Letter, Fax or telephone, of the name and address of the new owner. The new owner of
the PLB 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 are available from NOAA by calling +1(888)
212-7283 or visit our website at: www.acrelectronics.com
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1.7 Lost or stolen PLB’s
Inform NOAA immediately at 1-888-212-SAVE (7283), or your national authority, that your beacon has been lost or
stolen. They will update your beacon registration information with the appropriate information.
Things That You Need To Do if your beacon was stolen:
• Report to your local police department that the PLB has been stolen.
• Contact NOAA at 1-888-212-SAVE (7283), or your national authority, with the following information so your
PLB registration information can be updated with the appropriate remarks:
Police Department Name
Police Phone Number
Police Case Number
If your PLB were to activate, the information you provide will be forwarded to the appropriate Search and Rescue
Authorities who will ensure that your PLB gets back to you. And, if someone attempts to register a PLB reported as
stolen, NOAA or your national authority will notify the appropriate Police Department.
Visit the COSPAS-SARSAT website for more detailed information: www.cospas-sarsat.org
SECTION 2 – RESPONSIBLE USE
The ResQFix™ 406 GPS PLB is a satellite signaling device of last resort
, for use when all other means of self-rescue
have been exhausted; where the situation is grave and imminent and the loss of life, limb, eyesight or valuable property
will occur if assistance is not received. Deliberate misuse may incur a severe penalty.
2.1 Preventing False Alarms
Ensure that your PLB is registered with NOAA or your national authority. This does nothing to reduce false alarm
rates, but does have a dramatic effect on the impact of a false alarm. If the PLB is properly registered, the situation
will be resolved with a phone call. It will also help speed rescue in an actual distress.
Use care when leaving your PLB and with whom you leave it. Ensure that they are aware of the device and know
the ramifications of causing a false alarm. Many false alarms are generated by curious individuals.
Maintain your PLB. Ensure that the batteries are within their expiration date and that all manufacturer
recommendations are followed.
The COSPAS-SARSAT satellites are very good at detecting emergency PLBs. An activation of a 406 MHz PLB for
just a few seconds will usually be detected. After a few minutes, it will usually be detected and located. This is good
if you're in distress, but if you're not, you just generated a false alarm.
Should there be an inadvertent activation or false alarm, it must be reported to the nearest search and rescue
authorities. The information that should be reported includes the PLB Unique Identifier Number (UIN), Date, Time,
duration and cause of activation, as well as location of PLB at the time of activation. Outside the United States
contact your National Authority.
To report false alarms in the United States contact any of the following:
Atlantic Ocean / Gulf of Mexico -
USCG Atlantic Area Command Center Tel: [phone]
Pacific Ocean Area -
USCG Atlantic Area Command Center Tel: [phone]
USCG HQ Command Center (From any location) Tel: [phone]
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Tel: [phone]-SAVE (7283)