Detailed beacon reports can be accessed via:
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a listing by Cospas-Sarsat type approval number,
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a listing by beacon manufacture name.
Notes:
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A particular beacon model may be sold under several different names. All alternative beacon model names provided to the Cospas-Sarsat Secretariat by the beacon manufacturer are listed in the detailed report.
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Some manufacturers use the same beacon model names for beacons with different type approval numbers.
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Cospas-Sarsat Numbers (No.) starting at 700 identify special use beacons. These beacon models are compatible with the Cospas-Sarsat System; however, they do not satisfy all Cospas-Sarsat technical and testing requirements as detailed in Cospas-Sarsat documents C/S T.001 (406 MHz beacon specification) and C/S T.007 (406 MHz beacon type approval standard). Therefore, they have not received a Cospas-Sarsat Type Approval Certificate.
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In the maritime domain, EPIRBs are designated as either float free (FF) or a non-float free (Non FF). FF EPIRBs are designed to float away from a sinking vessel and activate automatically, whereas Non FF EPIRBs can only be activated manually.
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In the aviation domain, beacons are designated as either automatic or manual ELTs. Automatic ELTs are designed to be activated automatically using a crash sensor or G-switch, whereas manual ELTs can only be activated by the ELT operator.