GME MT406GAUS User Manual

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instruction mAnuAl

406G EPirB

the mt406G also features an integrated GPs receiver which will

automatically acquire a position and relay the latitude and longitude of

the beacon along with the personal identifier and emergency signal .

About the cospAs-sArsAt system
the cosPAs-sArsAt system is a complete global search and rescue

service using geostationary and polar orbiting satellites . many

countries provide ground facilities known as local user terminals

(luts) .
Polar orbiting satellites provide complete, although non-continuous,

coverage of the earth (due to the fact that these satellites can only

view a portion of the earth at any given time) and can accurately

resolve an active beacons location . Additionally, geostationary satellites

can give an immediate alerting function in many regions of the world .

the basic cosPAs-sArsAt concept is illustrated in the figure above .

About 406 MHz beacons
406 mHz beacons provide more accurate and reliable alert data to

search and rescue agencies than the older 121 .5/243 mHz systems

which have now been phased out . the older 121 .5 mHz analogue

system required that the satellite be within view of both the beacon

and the lut before it could transmit the beacons position . this limited

the coverage to an area immediately surrounding the lut . However,

the digital nature of the 406 mHz system means that the satellites

are able to store the beacons position and digital message, no matter

where in the world it is received . these details are then relayed to the

next lut that comes into range, giving the 406 mHz system true

global coverage .

registration and transfer of ownership
registration of your 406 MHz satellite EpIrB with the

registration section of your National Authority is important

and now mandatory in most countries because of the global

alerting nature of the cospAs-sArsAt system.
owner registration Forms for registering your beacon may be supplied

within the packaging, otherwise, your national Authority will be able to

provide the correct forms . up to date forms are often available online .

the information provided in the registration is used only for search

and rescue purposes . Promptly fill in the owner registration form upon

completion of the sales transaction, then mail, fax or email it to your

national Authority . if the beacon is to enter service immediately,

owner Details

name:

Address:

Phone:

Beacon uin/15-HEX iD:

congratulations on purchasing your new Accusat™ Mt406G EpIrB.

the Accusat™ Mt406G EpIrB is the most advanced 406 MHz digital

satellite beacon available today. Using new digital frequency

generation technology, GME have developed and approved world

wide, a new family of affordable high performance 406 MHz beacons.

A cAUtIoNArY NotE:

The satellite EPIRB is the most significant

advance in search and rescue technology in many years. It is not a

substitute for a marine radio – mariners should not be over-reliant on any

single system. Wise, safe mariners plan carefully, ensure that shore contacts

know their sail plan, carry a marine radio and the right range of other

safety equipment and operate their craft sensibly to suit conditions at sea.

GENEral DEscrIPtIoN

the Accusat™ mt406G digital Emergency

Position indicating radio Beacon (EPirB)

is designed for use when the safety of

your craft and crew is endangered and you

have no other means of communication .

the EPirB can save your life and the lives

of others on board by leading an air/sea

rescue to your precise location . in the past,

extensive and lengthy searches have been

carried out for missing craft, sometimes to

no avail .
your GmE EPirB is a self contained 406

mHz radio transmitter that emits an

internationally recognised distress signal

on a frequency monitored by the cosPAs-

sArsAt satellite system . the mt406G

contains a unique identity code which

can be cross referenced to a database of

registered 406 mHz beacons, allowing the

beacon’s owner or vessel to be immediately

identified in the event of an emergency . this

model can be manually activated by the

operator in an emergency situation .
Additionally each unit includes an ultra high

performance solid state strobe and 121 .5

mHz VHF homing beacon to assist in leading

rescuers to your precise location .

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