Ameri-King AK-451 Series, Installation And Operation Manual

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SECTION IV
REGISTRATION AND RESPONSBLE USE
4.1 REGISTRATION
4.1.1 Registration Importance
It is mandatory that the owner of this 406 MHz ELT registers it with the National
Authorities. All 406 MHz ELTs transmit a Unique Identifier Number (UIN) when
activated. This UIN is programmed in the ELT based on the country in which the
Aircraft operates. ELT Registration provides the Search and Rescue (SAR) forces
with emergency contact information, and will speed the launch of a rescue operation.
The National Authorities use the information to verify if an actual emergency exists.
Valuable Search and Rescue resources are wasted every year responding to false
alarms. For ELTs that are not registered, SAR authorities will not know who you are,
or who to contact regarding additional information of your current situation. This
could delay the launch of a rescue operation. A National Authority is the
governmental body that is responsible for ELT Registration Database administration
for the country for which the ELT is programmed.
Supplied with the ELT are pre-stamped envelope and ELT registration form with 15-
digit hex ID ELT programmed code and Country 3-digit code. This hex ID must be
the same as the 15-digit hex ID shown on the ELT name plate.
It is important to fill in the sticker “This ELT belongs to A/C Tail # _________.”
4.1.2 Where to register
The owner of a 406 MHz ELT should register it with the National Authority of which
the ELT was programmed, (typically the country where purchased), regardless of
where you use your ELT. Each ELT is programmed with a UIN for the country where
the unit is shipped, and will only be accepted for registration in that country. To
verify the country, for which an ELT is programmed, see the label with the UIN on
the back of the unit. Units that do not have a country specified on the UIN label are
programmed for the United States.
For a list of the national authorities in your area please go to:
http://www.cospassarsat.com/Management/listOfParticipants.htm
4.1.3 Registration in the United States
It is the Owner’s responsibility and required by law to Register 406 MHz ELTs that
are programmed for and purchased in the United States. The National Authority that
accepts registrations in the United States is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA). The owner should complete the enclosed registration form
(Do not confuse this with the Ameri-King Corp. Warranty Card) and mail it with the
pre-addressed; postage paid envelope to (see Appendix F):
SARSAT BEACON REGISTRATION
E/SP3, RM 3320, FB-4
NOAA/NESDIS
5200 Auth Rd., Suitland, MD 20746-4304