ACR Electronics TerraFix 406 GPS I PLB Product Support Manual

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Y1-03-0174 Rev. A Draft3The information provided on the Registration Form is used only for rescue purposes. TheRegistration Form should be filled out and mailed immediately. Registration can be expedited byfaxing the registration form or by completing the form online in the event the Beacon is to be placedin immediate service.Registration forms will be entered in the 406 MHz Beacon Registration Database within 48 hours ofreceipt. A confirmation letter, a copy of the actual registration and a proof-of-registration decal willbe mailed to you within two weeks. When you receive these documents, please check the informationcarefully and affix the decal to your beacon in the area marked “Beacon Decal here”. If you do notreceive confirmation, contact NOAA for additional information at: +1-888-212-7283.1.3.1 Registration in CanadaThe national authority in Canada is the NSS (National Search & Rescue Secretariat). Canadianresidents can register online at http:beacons.nss.gc.ca. For more information please contact the NSSat (613) 966-1504 or (800) 727-9414.National Search and Rescue Secretariat400-275 Slater StreetOttawa, Ontario K1A 0K21.4 Registration Outside of the United StatesIn countries other than the United States, 406 MHz Beacons are registered with that country’sNational Authority at the time of Purchase. The Sales agent should assist in filling out the forms andsending to that country’s National Authority. To verify that the unit is properly programmed for thatcountry, view the UIN label on the side of the unit. In the event that the Beacon is not programmedfor the country in which it has been purchased, the sales agent, (if properly equipped) can reprogramthe unit for that country.1.5 Change of ownership or contact informationIt is the owner’s responsibility to advise the National Authority of any change in the information onthe registration form. If the current owner of the Beacon is transferring the Beacon to a new owner,the current owner is required to inform the National Authority by Letter, Fax or telephone, of thename and address of the new owner. The new owner of the Beacon is required to provide theNational Authority with all of the information requested on the Registration form. This obligationtransfers to all subsequent owners. Registration forms are available from NOAA, call +1(888) 212-7283 or visit our website at www.acrelectronics.com.SECTION 2 - OPERATION2.1 GeneralThe TerraFix™ 406 GPS PLB models are designed to be manually deployed and activated. It isonly to be activated when all other means of self-rescue have been exhausted. Activation of the