Beacon Ownership FAQ playlist
Beacon Activation
- What happens when I activate my beacon?
- What should I do if I accidentally activate my beacon?
- Correct Use of an EPIRB (contributed by Fisheries Agency, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, (ITDC, Taiwan, R.O.C.)
- Beware of False Alerts (contributed by CNES)
- In Case of False Activation, switch off your beacon and inform the MCC or RCC associated with your location and/or your National SAR PoC as soon as possible (graphic for poster or presentation, provided by South Africa) PDF poster (See the image below for the PNG version)
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Return Link Service (RLS)
Beacon Coding
- How do I check that my beacon is correctly coded?
- What is a Hex ID (UIN)?
- How do I use the 406 Hex ID (UIN) decoding tool?
- What should I do if my beacon coding is incorrect?
Beacon Maintenance and Disposal
Beacon Registration
- Why should I register my beacon?
- Is there a cost to registering my beacon?
- How do I know where to register my beacon?
- Why do I need to renew my registration every two years?
International Beacon Registration Database (IBRD) How-To Videos:
- Registering a Beacon in the IBRD
- Registering An Additional Beacon in the IBRD
- Obtaining a Certificate of Registration in the IBRD
- Password Reset in the IBRD
- Updating Beacon Status in the IBRD
- IBRD for SAR Services
Beacon Testing
Beacon Types and Additional Capabilities
- Why should I buy a 406 beacon?
- Are some brands better?
- What type of beacon should I buy?
- Will first generation beacons work with MEOSAR?
- Why do some beacons have GPS? (Why are some beacons equipped with global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers?)
- What is the cancellation function?
Rescue
- Will my beacon work anywhere in the world?
- How long does it take to get rescued?
- Safety kit saves life of fisherman (contributed by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency)
International Cospas-Sarsat Programme YouTube Channel page
For more FAQs at the Beacon and Beacon Registration FAQ page, visit http://www.cospas-sarsat.int/en/beacon-ownership/beacon-registration-faq.