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PAGE 7 instruction mAnuAl 406G EPirB
INstallatIoN
the mt406G can be mounted upright
or horizontally against a panel or
bulkhead . When selecting a location,
consider the following:
• select a location that is readily
accessible in an emergency .
• Ensure the unit is protected against
the environment . Avoid locations
where it will be subject to water
spray or continuous sunlight .
• mount the unit in a location where
it will be safe from physical damage .
• the specifications section contains the ’compass safe Distance’
for your particular model EPirB . this is the minimum distance that
must be maintained between an inactive
stowed beacon and any magnetic navigational device .
• confirm the selected location allows sufficient clearance to remove
the beacon from the bracket when required .
Hold the mounting bracket in place (with the EPirB removed) and
mark the location of the mounting holes . screw the bracket to the
panel or bulkhead using the stainless steel screws supplied .
NotE: The placement of the mounting holes for the mounting
bracket are identical to those used on the earlier MT300 EPIRB.
once the bracket is fixed in place, fit the mt406G to the bracket .
In an emergency
if an emergency occurs, you should first try to use your radio to
summon assistance .
Distress procedures should only be used where grave and imminent
danger threatens your craft and assistance is required . if contact is
made, it may not be necessary to use the beacon .
notify the ‘Emergency Facility’ that you have
a beacon and that you will turn it on upon
their instructions .
Use the beacon as a last resort.
if dire emergency threatens life and you have
been unable to make radio contact or have
lost radio contact, use the beacon .
the distress signal transmitted by your
beacon identifies you as a craft in distress
and will initiate an air/sea search and rescue .
Bracket release and stowage
to remove the EpIrB
1. With one hand, press down on the tab marked ’RELEASE’ at the
base of the bracket .
complete the registration form and fax or email the information . in
Australia, you can register your beacon online at www .amsa .gov .au/
beacons . this is the preferred method of registration .
should the beacon be transferred to a new owner, as the previous
owner you are to inform your national Authority by email, fax, letter or
telephone of the name and address of the new owner .
the new owner of the beacon is required to provide their national
Authority with the information as shown on the registration form . this
obligation transfers to all subsequent owners .
NotE: Your MT406G EPIRB has been programmed with a unique
identifying code which will be transmitted by the beacon in an emergency.
Registering your beacon provides the authorities with immediate access to
your details when the beacon is detected. This means they will know who
you are, who your emergency contacts are and what type of vessel or craft
you are in. In situations of accidental activation they can also immediately
eliminate your beacon as an emergency situation by contacting you when
activation is detected.
preventing accidental activation
the signal from an EPirB is regarded by authorities as an indication of
distress and is given an appropriate response . it is the responsibility
of every owner of an EPirB to ensure that it is not activated
unintentionally or in situations that do not justify its use .
most cases of accidental transmission result from poor or inappropriate
storage or failure to totally disable an old model EPirB before disposal .
the need to treat EPirBs responsibly cannot be too highly emphasized .
the mt406G will not commence transmitting until approximately
60 seconds after activation, providing a safety period of audible and
visual warning . if you hear the beacon beeping while it is being carried
or stowed, you may still be able to deactivate it during this time period
without actually transmitting a distress signal . if in doubt, report the
incident to your local authorities just in case .
to minimize the possibility of accidental activation, EPirB owners are
urged to pay careful attention to the following points:
1. Always stow the EPirB in the mounting bracket and with the switch
cover closed . the mounting bracket and switch cover are designed
specifically to prevent accidental activation .
2. Avoid stowing the EPirB where it may lie in water .
3. Avoid mounting the EPirB where it will be subjected to continuous
direct sunlight . this could cause the beacon’s internal temperature
to exceed the maximum storage temperature of +70°c . long term
stowage under these conditions could result in reduced battery life,
poor performance or degradation of the plastics due to excessive
u .V . light .
4. Do not allow children to interfere with the EPirB .
5. Educate others on board your vessel regarding the consequences of
activation .