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PLB3 USER MANUAL
4.
BEACON REGISTRATION
!
It is the owner’s responsibility to register this beacon with the appropriate National
Authority before operation.
The preferred method of registration is online. Documentation is provided within the packaging with
information regarding registration with the relevant body to comply with the configuration of the
beacon.
4.1
Advice to owners of Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs).
Registration of 406 MHz satellite PLBs:
•
Registration with the National Authority is
mandatory
due to the global alerting system.
•
The information provided in the registration card is used for rescue purposes only.
•
See below for details on how to register your beacon upon completion of the sales transac-
tion. Before a beacon enters service, it
must
be registered with the National Authority.
•
If the beacon is being transferred to a new owner, the current owner needs to inform the
National Authority of the name and address of the new owner.
•
The subsequent owner of the beacon is required to provide the National Authority with the
information as shown in the owner registration card.
•
This obligation transfers to all subsequent owners.
•
Some National Authorities require periodic renewal. It is the owner’s responsibility to
ensure registration details are current and valid.
4.2
Country Specific Registration information
USA
NOAA-Sarsat, USMCC, NSOF, E/SPO53, 1315 East West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
Fax: (1.301) 8174565, Tel: (1.301) 8174515 (1.888) 2127283
Email:
, Web:
www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov/
CANADA
Beacon Registry, CMCC Trenton, 8 Wing Trenton, Box 1000 Stn Forces, Astra, Ontario, K0K 3W0
Fax: +1 877 406 3298, Tel: +1 800 211 8107 / +1 613 965 7265
Email:
, Web:
www.cbr-rcb.ca
UK
Distress & Security Beacon Registry, Pendennis Point, Castle Drive, Falmouth, TR11 4WZ
Fax: +44 (0) 13 2631 9264, Tel: +44 (0) 20 3817 2006
Email:
, Web:
www.gov.uk/406beacon
AUSTRALIA
Australian Maritime Safety Authority, GPO Box 2181, Canberra, Australia, ACT 2601
Fax: 1800 406 329 (+61 2 9332 6323 (Int.)), Tel: 1800 406 406 (+61 2 6279 5766 (Int.)
Email:
, Web:
www.amsa.gov.au/beacons
NEW ZEALAND
JRCC NZ, Avalon Studios, Percy Cameron Street, P.O. Box 30050, Lower Hutt, 5040
Fax: +64 4 577 8041, Tel: +64 4 577 8030 +64 4 577 8034
Email:
, Web:
www.beacons.org.nz
For other countries visit:
www.406registration.com/countriessupported.aspx
