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Repeated activations could be viewed as a hoax. 11. Preventing false alerts A false alert is any activation of the beacon, intentional or otherwise, that does not result from a situation of grave and imminent danger. Be sure to do the following to help minimize false alerts: . Register your beacon. This does not reduce false alert rates; however, when the beacon is properly registered, the situation can usually be resolved with a phone call. . Be careful with whom you leave your beacon. Make sur

The quality systems of this facility have been registered by UL to the ISO 9001:2000 Series Standards. Recognized as the world leader in safety and survival technologies, ACR has provided safety equipment to the aviation and marine industries as well as to the military since 1956. About Cobham plc Cobham plc is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced aerospace and defense systems for land, sea, air and space. The company has four divisions that colle

Turning off the beacon If your beacon was manually activated and you wish to deactivate, return the thumb switch to the “OFF” position. If automatically activated and you wish to deactivate, remove the beacon from the water and dry the unit or place the beacon back into the release bracket. The beacon normally takes up to 12 seconds to deactivate. If deactivation should fail, remove the four screws holding the unit together and unplug the battery to disable the unit. Return the beacon to ACR Ele

The beacon will slide up and out of the bracket. On either side of the bracket are release tabs. Simultaneously depress each tab to separate the bracket from the mounting block. The mounting block can be held in place to mark the placement of the screw holes or you can use the mounting template provided. The use of #8 pan head stainless steel fasteners and washers (not included) is recommended. Be sure to confirm that fasteners will not contact any wires or plumbing before drilling pilot holes.

Lesch 2009-09-27 1.0.8 G Released Software dependencies B.Werner 2010-05-11 1.0.8 H Released Blue Sign Cable clarifications B. Werner Software dependencies This revision of the Manual is valid for the Software version (s) below stated and future versions unless otherwise noted (ref.: / ). Date AIS software Version Status Comments Responsible 2009-07-21 2.0.S116.X714 Released New GPS Module. New way to store ship dimensions A. Lesch 1 General Introduction 1.1 Description of AIS What does the abbr

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If someone attempts to register a PLB reported as stolen, NOAA or your national authority will notify the appropriate police department. APPENDIX A - ACCESSORIES 1. Multi-Function Belt Clip The SARLink™ comes standard with a multi- function belt clip. To install the clip, simply align the bottom tabs on the clip with the insert holes located on the bottom of the beacon. Snap the clip in place by pressing the top of the clip so that the two top tabs engage in the two insert holes on the top of th