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SAR forces will have information as to who you are as the owner of the beacon, the name and type of vessel that you have (if applicable), your address, and who to contact that might know of your current situation - but only if your beacon has been properly registered. Valuable search and rescue resources are wasted every year responding to false alerts, and registering your beacon helps to resolve this quickly. YOUR RESCUE WILL BE DELAYED IF YOUR BEACON ISN’T PROPERLY REGISTERED! Your personalized ID code programmed inside each beacon is transmitted to Search and Rescue (SAR). SAR forces use this code to pull up your registration to find out valuable information about who needs help. What country should I register in? Register your beacon with the PLB national authority of the country for which the beacon was programmed, typically the country where purchased, regardless of where you live or do your adventuring. The beacon must be reprogrammed if you, as the owner, move out of the country where the beacon is registered. To verify the country for which a beacon is programmed, see the label with the UIN (Unique Identification Number) on the back of the unit. Units that do not have a country specified on the UIN label are programmed for the United States. How do I register? Registration in the United States The national authority that accepts registrations in the United States is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). There are three ways to register: 1. The fastest and easiest way to register is online at 2. Faxing a registration is also acceptable. Fax the registration form to the fax number on the top of the registration form. NOTE: Do not confuse the registration form with the ACR Electronics warranty card. 3. If online or fax registration is not available, mail the registration form with the pre-addressed, postage paid envelope to: Registration NOAA/NESDIS NSOF, E/SP3 4231 Suitland Road Suitland, MD 20746 All registration forms will be entered in the 406 MHz beacon registration database within 48 hours of receipt. The information you provide on the registration form is used for rescue purposes only. A confirmation letter, a copy of the actual registration and a proof-of- registration decal will be mailed to you within two weeks. When you receive these documents, please check the information carefully, and then affix the decal to your beacon in the area marked “BEACON DECAL HERE.” It is very important that the proof of registration decal matches the UIN on the beacon. If you do not receive confirmation back from NOAA within two weeks, call toll free (888) 212- 7283 for assistance. Registration in Canada The national authority in Canada is the NSS (National Search & Rescue Secretariat). Canadian residents can register online at For more information please contact the NSS at +1 (613) 966-1504 or +1 (877) 406-7671. Canadian Beacon Registry CFB Trenton, PO Box 1000 Stn Forces Astra, Ontario K0K 3W0 Registration in Other Countries In countries other than the United States and Canada, 406 MHz beacons are registered with that country’s national authority at the time of purchase. The sales agent may have assisted you in filling out the forms and sending them to the country’s national authority. Alternatively, many countries allow online registration in the International 406 MHz Beacon Registration Database (IBRD) at To verify that the unit is properly programmed for your country, view the UIN label on the back of the unit. In the event that the beacon is not programmed for your country, the sales agent (if properly equipped) can reprogram the unit for the correct country. STEP TWO - HOW THE BEACON WORKS 1. How your beacon brings help 406 MHz beacons are a type of portable emergency equipment that transmits a distress signal to search and rescue (SAR) organizations. The purpose of these beacons is to aid SAR teams in tracking and locating ships or individuals in jeopardy as rapidly as possible. The 406 MHz frequency is a worldwide dedicated emergency frequency that is detected by a network of satellites called the Cospas-Sarsat system. This satellite system was established by, and continues to be supported by, its primary benefactors - the USA, Russia, Canada and France. The Cospas-Sarsat system has saved over 28,400 lives - and counting - since its inception. See Appendix or the Cospas-Sarsat website for more information about the system at sarsat.org. When a 406 MHz beacon is activated, the digital distress message is sent to Cospas-Sarsat satellites and, in turn, the distress message is relayed to SAR. The distress message contains the beacon UIN and on some models the GPS location of the beacon. Additional information about the beacon is accessed by SAR from the beacon registration database. At the same time the 406 MHz signal is activated, a 121.5 MHz signal is turned on. The 121.5 MHz signal i...

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