Aside from the registration issues, I believe that all EPIRB batteries are now classed as hazardous materials (hazmat). In fact, just found this on the Sartech site: 'Please note that from January 2003 all EPIRB & SART batteries will be reclassified as hazardous goods under new UN transport regulations'. You can register the following types of UK 406 MHz beacon: Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), for any use. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) or Simplified Voyage-Data Recorder, for maritime use. Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) or ELT dongle, for aircraft use. Registering is free and takes around 15 minutes. A Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) is an electronic device that automatically reacts to the emission of a radar. This enhances the visibility on a radar screen. SART transponders are used to ease the search of a ship in distress or a liferaft. All GMDSS vessels up to 500 ton must carry at least one SART. What does Epirb transmit? Technology can give us a definitive edge when it comes to surviving a disaster at sea. In addition to having a device like an EPIRB arm yourself with the knowledge to survive a maritime disaster. Check out our Boaters University course, Survival and Rescue at Sea and use the promotional code PASSAGEMAKER for 20% off. Jotron’s re-designed EPIRB programming software is now available; TronLink-EPIRB 4.2.0. This software makes it easier to program the Jotron range of EPIRBs and is prerequisite for EPIRBs with GPS with serial numbers higher than 16383. The user friendly design maks it easy to code Jotron EPIRB’s in a streamlined fashion reducing the risk of XGVwMWP.

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