User's Manual

EPIRB1 User Manual
9 Version 00.02 09/06/2014
4.2 Deactivation
To deactivate your EPIRB after use or if it is accidentally activated, press the
ON key for one second until the indicator LED flashes red twice, then release.
Rewind the antenna using the knob on the top of the EPIRB. Do not push the
antenna back into the EPIRB as this may cause it to be damaged.
Should your EPIRB fail to deactivate using the ON key, wind in the antenna and
completely wrap the EPIRB in several layers of aluminium foil, or place in a metal
container.
4.3 False Alerts
False alerts cause the rescue authorities unnecessary time and expense.
To avoid false alerts make sure your EPIRB is safely stowed with the protective
cover closed and the antenna fully wound in. Make sure that there is no excessive
pressure applied to the protective cover. Ensure that anybody carrying the EPIRB
is fully aware that this device is for emergencies and should only be used in
situations of grave and imminent danger.
If you accidentally activate your beacon or otherwise set it off when a rescue is not
required, contact your local emergency services as soon as possible and advise
them of your beacon’s 15 digit HEX code (UIN), your current location and the time
the beacon was first activated.
For USA phone: [phone] (USAF Rescue Coordination Center)
For UK phone: [phone] (UKCG)