Ocean Signal rescueME EPIRB1, User Manual

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EPIRB1 USER MANUAL
8 Part No 912S-01365
3. OPERATION
WARNING: USE ONLY IN SITUATIONS
OF GRAVE AND IMMINENT DANGER.
MISUSE MAY RESULT IN A SEVERE PENALTY
Ensure that your EPIRB1 is always fitted with an unused battery that is within the marked
expiry date. Failure to do so may result in reduced operating time when used in a real
emergency. Please observe the recommendations on testing in section
0 4.
3.1 Activation
Only activate your EPIRB in situations requiring emergency assistance
from the rescue authorities. Deliberate misuse of your EPIRB may
result in a fine.
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Remove the EPIRB from its bracket by pushing the tab on the
bottom of the cradle down
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To activate your EPIRB in an emergency, pull the red antenna tab
out completely until firm resistance is felt (25.5cm).
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Remove break off tab
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Lift the protective flap and press the ON key for one second until the
green starts LED flashing and then release the key.
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During operation the green LED will flash once every five seconds
while the GPS is turned on and obtaining a fix. Once a fix is obtained,
the green LED will flash quickly three times.
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Each time a 406MHz transmission is made the LED will flash quickly
five times; green for transmission with a GPS position and red for a
transmission without a position.
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The Red LED will flash every 2.5 seconds while the 121.5MHz
homing beacon is active.
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When operating the EPIRB in water, tether the beacon to your body
or the liferaft.
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Hold your beacon with the antenna standing vertically. Keep the
area marked ‘GPS Antenna’ free from obstruction, which would
interfere with the GPS reception.
The EPIRB does not transmit an alert until approximately
50seconds has elapsed. This allows time to deactivate the unit if
accidentally turned on. The homing beacon is not activated until
after the first alert is sent.
PE TC "Omega"
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