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1.1
GENERAL
1.1.1
This manual provides installation, operation and maintenance in-
structions for the
GlobalFix™ 406
Emergency Position Indicating
Radio Beacon, hereinafter referred to as the Beacon. This section
describes the characteristics and details of the Beacon System. The
FCC authorizes the use of 406 MHz Radio Beacons by any ship that
is also equipped with a VHF Ship Station. This will make the 406
MHz Radio Beacon available for use on most U.S. ships and boats.
EPIRB carriage requirements are contained in USCG regulations.
1.2
PURPOSE
1.2.1
The
GlobalFix™ 406
Beacon provides distress alerting via radio
transmission on 406 MHz to satellites of the COSPAS-SARSAT
network and to the GEOSAR network that includes GPS latitude and
longitude coordinates.
1.2.2
The message transmitted by the
GlobalFix™ 406
is unique for each
EPIRB, which provides identification of the transmitter through
computer access of registration files maintained by the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or other national authority.
It is the user’s responsibility to fill out and mail the enclosed
registration form to the appropriate agency of the country under
which the vessel is registered.
US flagged vessels send the en-
closed NOAA/NESDIS form to NOAA in the stamped envelope
provided. For vessels registered in other countries, the
GlobalFix™
406
must be reprogrammed by an ACR authorized programming
facility for the registered country.
Remember
, if your EPIRB is
not
registered
, SAR Authorities do not know who you are, what type of
vessel, your homeport, or where to contact anyone who might know
anything about your situation.
1.2.3
Once the
GlobalFix™ 406
signal (406 MHz) is relayed through the
COSPAS-SARSAT and/or GEOSAR network alert, Search and Res-
cue (SAR) forces, they can converge on the GPS navigation position.
When the
GlobalFix™ 406
is used, SAR authorities can know your
precise location immediately and speed up reaction time. The
Glob-
alFix™ 406
on board radio beacon transmitter (121.5 MHz) and
high intensity xenon strobe light aid intermediate and short-range
location.
1.2.4
Product number 2742
GlobalFix™ 406
may be deployed and acti-
vated automatically by the built-in hydrostatic float free release.