Beacons
No matter whether you’re travelling by land, sea or air, a GPS equipped distress beacon can mean all the difference in a life- threatening situation. It is important to have your beacon properly stored, maintained and registered.
AMSA information on beacons AMSA provides a wealth of information on registering your beacons, how they work, deploying a beacon and safe storage. |
EPIRB and PLB safe disposal An ill disposed of beacon can be inadvertently activated, using up valuable and expensive search and rescue resources. |
Inadvertent Distress Beacon Activation The Ocean Racing Club of Victoria has investigated and written a report on the number of inadvertent activation of PLBs in yacht races around Australia. |
Distress beacons & MMSI Information A Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) is a unique nine digit number that is entered into certain marine radio communications equipment. When using this equipment to send a distress alert, or to indicate some other emergency, the number assists emergency services to identify you and/or your vessel. |
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