ACR Electronics MicroFix 2898 Product Support Manual

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Y1-03-0228 Rev. B 52.6 Change of Ownership or Contact InformationIt is your responsibility to advise the national authority of any change in the information on the registrationform. If the current owner of the beacon is transferring the beacon to a new owner, the current owner isrequired to inform the national authority by using their online database or by letter, fax or telephone, of thename and address of the new owner. The new owner of the beacon is required to provide the nationalauthority with all of the information requested on the registration form. This obligation transfers to allsubsequent owners. Registration forms for the United States are available from NOAA by calling1 (888) 212-7283 or by visiting our website at www.acrelectronics.com.2.7 Lost or Stolen BeaconsThings you need to do if your beacon is stolen:Report to your local authorities that the beacon has been lost or stolen.Contact NOAA at 1-888-212-SAVE (7283), or your national authority, with the following information soyour beacon registration information can be updated with the appropriate remarks:o Police Department Nameo Police Phone Numbero Police Case NumberIf the beacon were to be activated, the information you provided will be forwarded to the appropriate searchand rescue authorities who will ensure that your beacon gets back to you. If someone attempts to register anbeacon reported as stolen, NOAA or your national authority will notify the appropriate police department. Visitwww.cospas-sarsat.org for more detailed information.SECTION 3 – RESPONSIBLE USEThe personal locator beacon is a distress signaling device of last resort, for use when all other means of self-rescue have been exhausted; where the situation is grave and imminent, and the loss of life, limb, eyesight orvaluable property will occur without assistance. Deliberate misuse may incur a severe penalty.3.1 Prevention of False AlertsA false alert is any activation of the beacon, intentional or otherwise, that does not result from a situation ofgrave and imminent danger.Be sure to do the following:Register your beacon. This does not reduce false alert rates; however, it does have a dramatic effecton the impact of a false alert. When the beacon is properly registered, the situation can be resolvedwith a phone call.Be careful who you leave your beacon with. Make sure that they how to use it, and that theyunderstand the ramifications of causing a false alert. A lot of false alerts are generated by curiousindividuals. If you notice the beacon is flashing the red or green LED and BEEPING periodically on itsown, this likely means it has accidentally been activated and needs to be shut off and reported.The COSPAS - SARSAT satellites detect distress beacon transmissions immediately. These satellites willlocate the transmission within a few minutes of the beacon activation. If you're not in distress, you justgenerated a false alert.NOTE: If you report a false alert and the authorities have not received the signal, don’t worry. This may meanthe beacon was deactivated before transmitting the signal.3.2 Reporting of False AlertsA false alert must be reported to the nearest search and rescue authorities. The information reported mustinclude the beacon Unique Identifier Number (UIN), date, time, duration and cause of activation, as well aslocation of beacon at the time of activation. If the beacon is registered outside of the United States, contactyour national authority.United States Air Force Rescue Tel: 1-800-851-3051Coordination Center (AFRCC)