Kannad 406 PLB, User Manual

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KANNAD 406 PLB XS-3 GPS 2
WARNING
Distress beacon class II
Use only in situations of grave and imminent danger
Register beacon with national authority before use
The KANNAD 406 XS-3 GPS is a manually
activated multienvironmental personal locator
beacon (PLB) approved to COSPAS-SARSAT
class II requirements.
This beacon is watertight, buoyant and is
appropriate for use around water provided that
being placed in horizontal position with the antenna
unfolded in vertical position, 406/121.5 and GPS
antennas being not covered by water.
Important: the user shall make every effort to
keep the beacon out of the water and avoid any
retention of water on the antenna.
The distress signal transmitted by the beacon can
be picked up anywhere thanks to COSPAS-
SARSAT satellite global coverage.
When activated, the KANNAD 406 XS-3 GPS
transmits, in the 406 MHz frequency, a coded
message with a unique number to identify the
distress and the beacon’s owner. This message is
picked up by the COSPAS-SARSAT satellites
which store it and continuously retransmit it to the
Local User Terminals (L.U.T) Thanks to the
geosationnary satellites (GEOSAR), the distress is
received within minutes and transmitted anywhere
in the world.
Thanks to the orbital satellites (LEOSAR), the
position of the distress is calculated typically within
one nautical mile anywhere in the world using
doppler techniques. The typical waiting time for
calculating a position in average latitudes is less
than one hour.
In addition,
thanks to the GPS receiver , its
position (accuracy typically about a fifty meters) will
be transmitted by the beacon within minutes
following the distress.
The data are processed and retransmitted to
Mission and Rescue Control Centers (MRCC's)
and to the Search And Rescue Center (RCC or
S.A.R.) nearest to the distress to organize the
rescue operations.
The 121.5 MHz frequency is also transmitted by
the beacon and is used as a homing frequency in
the final stages of rescue.
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INTRODUCTION
COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM
COSPAS-SARSAT is a global distress warning
system operating 406.0 - 406.1 MHz frequency
band.
The 406 MHz frequency coded with the beacon ID,
is used to determine the position of the beacon to
alert the nearest Search and Rescue Services
(S.A.R.).
The system consists of:
1. Distress beacons;
2. Satellites on polar orbits (LEOSAR) and
geostationary satellites (GEOSAR);
3. Local User Terminals (LUTs);
4. Mission and Rescue Control Centers (MRCC's).
5. Rescue Coordination Centers (RCCs) or Search
and Rescue (S.A.R.) Points Of Contacts.
CONTENTS........................................................................................................................................... 2
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 2
COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM ............................................................................................................... 2
REGISTRATION .................................................................................................................................. 3
FALSE ALARMS ................................................................................................................................... 3
DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................................... 3
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IN AN EMERGENCY................................................................................ 4
TEST INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 5
BATTERIES AND MAINTENANCE....................................................................................................... 5
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 6
WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................................... 17
DEALER INFORMATION .................................................................................................................... 17
BEACON IDENTIFICATION................................................................................................................ 20
OWNER IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................................. 20
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