5.4. Releasing EPIRB from an enclosure
If your EPIRB is fitted inside a full enclosure then follow the instructions below to release it
manually from its enclosure.
5.5. Manual activation
If the vessel is not sinking, but there is imminent danger, then remove the EPIRB from its
nce to
bracket and activate it manually as shown below. Note that once activated it will flash
immediately, but it will not transmit a distress call for 50 seconds. This gives you a cha
turn it off if ou activated it in error.
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