User manual
5
1
OVERVIEW
This
Emergency
Position
Indicating
Radio
Beacon
(EPIRB)
is
intended
for
carriage
on
SOLAS
and
non-SOLAS
vessels.
When
carrying
an
EPIRB
on
board
you
enjoy
the
reassurance
of
a
last
resort
safeguard
against
any
life
threatening
incidents
that
may
occur
anywhere
in
the
world.
Only
operate
the
EPIRB
in
situations
of
grave
and
imminent
danger
to
life.
False
alerts
endanger
lives.
Help
prevent
them
by
understanding
how
to
look
after
the
EPIRB.
Cospas
Sarsat
system
EPIRBs
transmit
a
unique
emergency
message
identifier
via
the
Cospas-Sarsat
satellite
system
which
can
determine
your
location
anywhere
on
the
earth’s
surface.
In
most
cases
the
first
emergency
alert
is
received
within
5
minutes
of
activation,
depending
on
satellite
coverage
at
the
time
this
can
sometimes
extend
to
around
45
minutes.
When
the
emergency
alert
message
is
received
at
a
Rescue
Co-ordination
Centre
(RCC)
it
is
cross
referenced
by
the
Unique
Identifier
Number
(UIN)
against
user
registration
information.
Details
of
the
alert
will
be
forwarded
to
the
appropriate
local
Search
and
Rescue
(SAR)
teams.
Keeping
your
vessels
registration
details
up
to
date
is
critical
to
ensuring
a
quick
SAR
response.
If
you
have
purchased
the
GPS
version,
it
has
a
built-in
GPS
receiver
which
can
reduce
the
time
for
Search
and
Rescue
teams
to
arrive
on
scene,
as
your
precise
coordinates
are
transmitted
within
the
first
few
minutes.
Non-GPS
versions
are
pinpointed
using
Doppler
Shift
from
the
over-flying
satellites.
EPIRBs
have
a
secondary
or
‘homing’
transmitter
which
allows
SAR
teams
to
direction
find
or
‘home
in’
on
the
EPIRB
once
they
arrive
on
the
scene.
Once
activated
the
EPIRB
will
continue
to
transmit
emergency
alerts
for
a
minimum
of
48
hours.
For
further
information
visit
Cospas-Sarsat
on
line
at
www.cospas-sarsat.org
You
must
register
your
EPIRB
with
the
appropriate
authorities.
Failure
to
file
a
valid
user
register
may
slow
the
rescue
and
lead
to
loss
of
life.
The
EPIRB
is
pre-programmed
with
a
Unique
Identity
Number
(UIN)
before
it
reaches
the
end
customer.
The
UIN
must
be
registered
with
the
national
authority
indicated
in
the
white
area
of
the
label
on
the
rear
of
the
EPIRB.
Complete
the
included
user
registration
form
and
return
it
to
the
address
indicated.
As
some
authorities
may
require
online
registration
always
check
for
any
guidance
notes
printed
on
the
registration
form.
The
country
code
programmed
into
your
EPIRB
is
shown
on
the
rear
identity
label.
You
must
register
your
vessel
and
contact
details
with
the
authorities
in
that
country.
Example
only
How
to
register
Refer
to
Annex
1.
for
details
of
specific
national
user
registration
requirements.
Always
ensure
that
any
changes
of
registration
or
contact
details
are
promptly
notified.
Country
code
Unique
Identity
Number
(UIN)
Vessel
name