GME MT406GAUS - Manual (Page 3)

PAGE 3 instruction mAnuAl 406G EPirB
FEAturEs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
WArninG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GEnErAl DEscriPtion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About the cosPAs-sArsAt system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About 406 mHz beacons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
registration and transfer of ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Preventing accidental activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
instAllAtion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
in an emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Bracket release and stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
manual activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Deploying the EPirB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
turning the EPirB off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
in the event of accidental activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Batteries and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
safety seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
testing the EPirB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
GPs satellite acquistion test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
sPEciFicAtions – mt406G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
nAtionAl AutHority DEtAils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
sc WArrAnty AGAinst DEFEcts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
contActs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BAck PAGE
EmErgEncy BEacons should only BE usEd
in situations of gravE and imminEnt dangEr
It is important that you read this manual thoroughly.
warNING
fEaturEs
• 16 channel GPS receiver
• Top mounted Quad Helix GPS receiving antenna
• Patented Microprocessor design
• 6 year warranty
• 6 year battery life
• Quick release mounting bracket
• Zero warm up period
• Full Class 2 international accredited specification
• COSPAS-SARSAT worldwide operation
• Buoyant and waterproof design (exceeds IP67)
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Ultra high performance solid state strobe
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Simple test functions with A/V alert
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Digital 406 MHz 5 watt transmission plus 121.5
MHz homer.
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Rugged, lightweight, easy to mount compact design