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Beacon ID number (15 characters UIN).
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Position at time of activation.
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Date and time of activation (Time zone).
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Date and time of deactivation (Time zone).
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Position at time of deactivation.
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Beacon make and model.
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Vessel Name/lD.
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Circumstances/cause of activation (if known).
5.8.1
In the USA
The United States search and rescue authority is the U.S. Coast Guard. The
primary points of contact are:
Pacific Ocean Area
USCG Pacific Area Command Centre
Tel: +1 (510)-437-3701
Atlantic Ocean / Gulf of Mexico Area
USCG Atlantic Area Command Centre
Tel: +1 (757)-398-6231
From Any Location
USCG Headquarters Command Centre
Tel: +1 (800)-323-7233
6
Testing and maintenance
To ensure reliability and to minimize the risk of false distress alerting it is
important that the EPIRB must undergo testing and maintenance as
described in this chapter.
6.1
Every month
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Perform self-test (see chapter 5.5)
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Visual inspection:
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Make sure that nothing prevents the release function of
the EPIRB.