ACR Electronics RLB-37 2842

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Summary

STEP ONE - REGISTERING YOUR BEACON

Why is registration important?

Explains the mandatory registration and biennial updates for 406 MHz beacons.

What country should I register in?

How do I register?

Registration outside of the United States

STEP TWO - HOW THE BEACON WORKS

How your beacon brings help

Explains the function of 406 MHz beacons and the Cospas-Sarsat system for distress signaling.

Anatomy of your beacon

Details the components of the beacon, including antenna, GPS, LEDs, and activation switch.

STEP THREE - INSTALLING THE BEACON

Activating your beacon

Describes activation for Category I and II beacons, manual and automatic deployment.

Category I beacons-Automatic deployment and activation

Explains automatic deployment and activation of Category I beacons via HRU and water sensors.

Category I and II Beacons-Manual Activation Without Deployment

Details manual activation of the beacon while it is still in its bracket.

Category I and II Beacons-Manual deployment and activation

Explains manual deployment and activation of beacons after removing them from the bracket.

STEP FOUR - MAINTAINING THE BEACON

Safety DOs and DONTs

Provides essential safety guidelines for handling and maintaining the beacon aboard a ship.

Routine beacon maintenance

Battery replacement

Lost or stolen EPIRBS

Servicing the SeaShelter and the HydroFix HRU

To remove the expired HRU

To install the new HRU

Self-Testing the beacon

Details the procedure and limitations for performing monthly self-tests on the RLB-37 beacon.

APPENDIX A - USING AND TESTING THE GPS SYSTEMS

Internal GPS position system

APPENDIX B - THE COSPAS-SARSAT SYSTEM

General overview

Global Positioning System (GPS)

APPENDIX C - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS