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

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4.2.2 Preventing False Alarms
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Ensure that your ELT 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 ELT is properly registered, the situation will be
resolved with a phone call most of the time. It will also help speed rescue in an
actual distress. Test your ELT in accordance with the recommendations enclosed
in this manual.
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Use care when leaving your ELT and with whom you leave it with. Ensure that
they are aware of the device and know the ramifications of causing a false alarm.
A lot of false alarms are generated by curious individuals.
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Maintain your ELT. Ensure that the batteries are within their expiration date and
that all manufacturer recommendations are followed.
Disposal of ELT:
You should ensure that when you dispose of your ELT (for example when it is
damaged) it should be made inoperable, either by removing its batteries and, if
possible, returning it to Ameri-King Corp., or by demolishing it.
Please update
your ELT Registration if you sell or dispose of your registered 406 MHz ELT.
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Finally, realize that the COSPAS-SARSAT satellites are very good at what they
do, detecting emergency ELTs. An activation of a 406 MHz 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.
4.2.3 Report false alarms
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 ELT Unique Identifier Number (UIN), Date, Time, duration and cause of
activation, as well as location of ELT at the time of activation. Outside the United
States contact your National Authority.
4.2.4 To report false alarms in the United States contact any of the following:
Atlantic Ocean / Gulf of Mexico
USCG Atlantic Area Command Center ................... Tel: (757) 398-6390
Pacific Ocean Area
USCG Atlantic Area Command Center ................... Tel: (510) 437-3700
USCG HQ Command Center (From any location) .. Tel: (800) 323-7233
NOAA ...................................................................... Tel: 1-888-212-SAVE (7283)
AFRCC Console
(For official mission correspondence only) ............. Tel: 800-851-3051