406 beacons are designed for effective compatibility with the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system.
406 ELTs are not affected by the limited range of beacons transmitting on 121.5 MHz.
Mandatory registration of aircraft equipped with ELTs is important and facilitates international cooperation and coordination of search and rescue services.
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