ACR Electronics ACR-PLB-350 Manual De Usuario
Y1-03-0241, rev.T2
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SECTION 1 – REGISTRATION OF 406 MHZ BEACONS
1.1
Registration Importance (Registration is FREE and can be updated as many times as you want)
It is
It is
mandatory that the owner of this 406 MHz beacon registers it with the national authority*. All 406 MHz
beacons transmit a Unique Identifier Number (UIN) when activated. This UIN is programmed in the PLB based
on the country in which the beacon was purchased. Registration provides the Search and Rescue (SAR)
forces with emergency contact information, and will speed the launch of a rescue operation. The National
Authorities use the information to verify if an actual emergency exists. Valuable Search and Rescue personnel
are put at risk and resources are wasted every year responding to false alerts. For beacons that are not
registered, SAR authorities will not know who you are, or who to contact regarding additional information about
your current situation. This could delay the launch of a rescue operation.
*The national authority is the governmental body that is responsible for Beacon Registration Database
administration in the country for which the beacon is programmed.
on the country in which the beacon was purchased. Registration provides the Search and Rescue (SAR)
forces with emergency contact information, and will speed the launch of a rescue operation. The National
Authorities use the information to verify if an actual emergency exists. Valuable Search and Rescue personnel
are put at risk and resources are wasted every year responding to false alerts. For beacons that are not
registered, SAR authorities will not know who you are, or who to contact regarding additional information about
your current situation. This could delay the launch of a rescue operation.
*The national authority is the governmental body that is responsible for Beacon Registration Database
administration in the country for which the beacon is programmed.
1.2
Where to Register
You must register your beacon with the national authority of your resident country. Verify that your beacon’s
UIN is programmed for your resident country, regardless of where you do your adventuring. To verify the
country for which a beacon is programmed, see the label with the UIN on the back of the unit. Units that do not
have a country specified on the UIN label are programmed for the United States. If you should move to a new
country, you must register your beacon with the national authority of that country and have the UIN
reprogrammed for that country (if necessary). For a list of the national authorities in your area, please view
them at
You must register your beacon with the national authority of your resident country. Verify that your beacon’s
UIN is programmed for your resident country, regardless of where you do your adventuring. To verify the
country for which a beacon is programmed, see the label with the UIN on the back of the unit. Units that do not
have a country specified on the UIN label are programmed for the United States. If you should move to a new
country, you must register your beacon with the national authority of that country and have the UIN
reprogrammed for that country (if necessary). For a list of the national authorities in your area, please view
them at
http://www.cospas-sarsat.com/Management/listOfParticipants.htm
1.3
Registration in the United States
It is your responsibility to register your 406 MHz beacon(s) that are programmed for and purchased 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 options by which the beacon can be registered:
A. The fastest and easiest way to register your beacon with NOAA is to use the online registration database.
B. If the internet is not accessible to you, complete the enclosed registration form.
It is your responsibility to register your 406 MHz beacon(s) that are programmed for and purchased 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 options by which the beacon can be registered:
A. The fastest and easiest way to register your beacon with NOAA is to use the online registration database.
B. If the internet is not accessible to you, complete the enclosed registration form.
Do not confuse this with
the ACR Electronics warranty card. Mail with the pre-addressed, postage paid envelope to:
C. Faxing your registration is also acceptable. Fax the registration form to fax # +1 (301) 817-4565.
Note that the information you provide on the registration form is used only for rescue purposes. Complete and
send the registration immediately. All registration forms will be entered in the 406 MHz beacon registration
database within 48 hours of receipt.
For the fastest service, register online!
In the United States:
www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov
NOAA SARSAT Beacon Registration
NSOF, E/SP3
4231 Suitland Road
Suitland, MD 20746