ACR Electronics 2842, PRO 406, RLB-37, 2844 manual Activating your beacon

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3.Activating your beacon

WARNING: This transmitter is authorized for use only during situations of grave and imminent danger. Deliberate misuse may incur a severe penalty.

Overview

Category I beacons are designed to be automatically deployed and activated in the event of a sinking vessel. The beacon may also be hand held on the deck of vessels, or floated in water and attached to a raft or life vest with the lanyard provided.

Category II beacons are designed to be manually deployed from the bracket.

Two conditions must be met for a Category II beacon to automatically activate:

//It must be out of its bracket

//It must be wet

NOTE: Either condition by itself will not automatically activate the beacon.

Category I and II beacons can always be manually activated in or out of their bracket.

The beacon and bracket are designed to allow the user to perform periodic testing while the beacon is in its bracket.

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Contents Owner Vessel Radio Call Sign UIN # Page Table of Contents Step ONE Registering Your Beacon Suitland Road Suitland, MD What country should I register in?How do I register? Noaa Sarsat Beacon RegistrationDo I need a radio license? How your beacon brings help Step TWO HOW the Beacon WorksInternal GPS engine Activation switch with Witness TabAnatomy of your beacon Top View Switch PositionsCategory 2 LowPro3 Bracket Category 1 SeaShelter3 BracketActivating your beacon Y1-03-0242 Rev. B Page Turning off the beacon False alarmsY1-03-0242 Rev. B Mounting location Step Three Installing the BeaconDate of Installation Example Page Category I bracket Category II bracket On a routine basis aboard ship, do Routine beacon maintenanceBattery replacement Step Four Maintaining the BeaconY1-03-0242 Rev. B Servicing the SeaShelter3 and the HydroFix HRU Changing ownership or contact informationTo remove the expired HRU To install the new HRUServicing the LowPro3 Self-Testing the beaconExtended GPS test LED indication of GPS fix Appendix a Using and Testing the GPS SystemsInternal GPS position system Global Positioning System GPS Appendix B the COSPAS-SARSAT SystemGeneral overview MHz Transmitter Appendix C Technical SpecificationsLimited Warranty Appendix D WARRANTY, Useful Life POLICY, NoticesStandards ProductNotified Body RegulationsSigned on behalf of ACR Electronics Inc International Maritime Organization Shore Based MaintenanceEuropean Representative