><< EPIRB >> What is it? this word/initials don't indicate >what it is or what it does. > >Thanks >Joan >Emergency Position Indication Radio Beacon I own a 406 EPIRB, but I must admit ignorance on the GME EPIRB. What is the GME EPIRB? Having a EPIRB small enough to put in the pocket of my PFD is of great interest to me. Where can it be purchased? The 406 EPIRB is approx. 9" tall plus a 5" antenna and weights bout 2.2 lbs., not cool for the PFD As for the 406 EPIRB it is a beacon that sends a distress signal via satellite. Basic concept of the (COSPAS - SARSAT) system; Once EPIRB is deployed due to interment danger a 121.5 MHz / 406 MHz signal is sent to a NOAA Satellite with SARSAT payload. Which is relayed at 1544.5 MHz to a local user terminal next relay is sent to Mission Control Centre which is then received by Rescue Co-Ordination Centre at this point the Search and Rescue Forces is deployed. It is mandatory that the owner of the 406 register their unit with NOAA (USA). The registration form has information about the owner of the unit; name, beacon identification code, owners address, telephone number, etc. The signal that is sent by your unit identifies the owner and all the info on the form. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jul 16 1999 - 20:48:50 PDT
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