ACR Electronics ACR-PLB-300 Manuel D’Utilisation
Y1-03-0215 Rev T3
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SECTION 1 - REGISTRATION OF 406 MHZ PLBs
1.1 Registration
Importance
It is mandatory that the owner of this 406 MHz PLB registers it with the National Authorities*. All 406 MHz PLBs
transmit a Unique Identifier Number (UIN) when activated. This UIN is programmed in the PLB based on the
country in which the PLB 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 resources are wasted every year
responding to false alarms. For PLBs that are not registered, SAR authorities will not know who you are, or who to
contact regarding additional information of your current situation. This could delay the launch of a rescue operation.
*A National Authority is the governmental body that is responsible for PLB Registration Database administration for
the country for which the PLB is programmed.
transmit a Unique Identifier Number (UIN) when activated. This UIN is programmed in the PLB based on the
country in which the PLB 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 resources are wasted every year
responding to false alarms. For PLBs that are not registered, SAR authorities will not know who you are, or who to
contact regarding additional information of your current situation. This could delay the launch of a rescue operation.
*A National Authority is the governmental body that is responsible for PLB Registration Database administration for
the country for which the PLB is programmed.
1.2
Where to register
The owner of a 406 MHz PLB should register it with the National Authority of which the PLB was programmed,
(typically the country where purchased), regardless of where you use your PLB. Each PLB is programmed with a
UIN for the country where the unit is shipped, and will only be accepted for registration in that country. To verify the
country for which a PLB 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. For a list of the national authorities in
your area, please refer to:
The owner of a 406 MHz PLB should register it with the National Authority of which the PLB was programmed,
(typically the country where purchased), regardless of where you use your PLB. Each PLB is programmed with a
UIN for the country where the unit is shipped, and will only be accepted for registration in that country. To verify the
country for which a PLB 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. For a list of the national authorities in
your area, please refer to:
http://www.cospas-sarsat.com/Management/listOfParticipants.htm
1.3
Registration in the United States
It is the Owner’s responsibility and is required by law to Register 406 MHz PLBs 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). The owner should complete the enclosed registration
form (Do not confuse this with the ACR Electronics Warranty Card) and mail it with the pre-addressed; postage
paid envelope to:
It is the Owner’s responsibility and is required by law to Register 406 MHz PLBs 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). The owner should complete the enclosed registration
form (Do not confuse this with the ACR Electronics Warranty Card) and mail it with the pre-addressed; postage
paid envelope to:
SARSAT Beacon Registration,
E/SP3, RM 3320, FB-4
NOAA/NESDIS 4
5200 Auth Rd.
Suitland, MD 20746-4304
PLB registration is also available online at:
www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov
The information provided on the Registration Form is used only for rescue purposes. The Registration Form should
be filled out and mailed immediately. Registration can be expedited by faxing the registration form or by completing
the form online in the event the PLB is to be placed in immediate use.
Typically, registration forms will be entered in the 406 MHz PLB Registration Database within 48 hours of receipt. 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 affix the decal to your PLB
in the area marked “Beacon Decal here”. If you do not receive confirmation, contact NOAA for additional
information at: +1-888-212-7283.
be filled out and mailed immediately. Registration can be expedited by faxing the registration form or by completing
the form online in the event the PLB is to be placed in immediate use.
Typically, registration forms will be entered in the 406 MHz PLB Registration Database within 48 hours of receipt. 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 affix the decal to your PLB
in the area marked “Beacon Decal here”. If you do not receive confirmation, contact NOAA for additional
information at: +1-888-212-7283.
1.4
Registration in Canada
The National Authority in Canada is the NSS (National Search & Rescue Secretariat). Canadian residents can
register online at
The National Authority in Canada is the NSS (National Search & Rescue Secretariat). Canadian residents can
register online at
http://beacons.nss.gc.ca/
For more information please contact the NSS at (613) 966-1504 or
(800) 727-9414.
National Search and Rescue Secretariat
400-275 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2
1.5
Registration Outside the United States
In countries other than the United States, 406 MHz PLBs are registered with that country’s National Authority at the
time of Purchase. The Sales agent should assist in filling out the forms and sending to that country’s National
Authority. To verify that the unit is properly programmed for that country, view the UIN label on the side of the unit.
In the event that the PLB is not programmed for the country in which it has been purchased, the sales agent, (if
properly equipped) can reprogram the unit for that country.
In countries other than the United States, 406 MHz PLBs are registered with that country’s National Authority at the
time of Purchase. The Sales agent should assist in filling out the forms and sending to that country’s National
Authority. To verify that the unit is properly programmed for that country, view the UIN label on the side of the unit.
In the event that the PLB is not programmed for the country in which it has been purchased, the sales agent, (if
properly equipped) can reprogram the unit for that country.