ACR&Artex SLB406 ELT - Manual (Page 24)

ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
SLB 406 ELT
Page 24 of 43
MAR 27/11
570-6700 Rev. B
Initial Issue DEC 19/2006
International Beacon Registration Database
Effective January 16, 2006, Cospas-Sarsat implemented an International Beacon
Registration Database (IBRD) to allow 406 MHz beacon owners the ability to register
their beacon where no national registration database exists via the internet at
www.406registration.com . There is no charge for this service.
Beacons registered with the IRBD must conform to any national regulations regarding
their beacon where no national registration database exists via the internet at
www.406registration.com . There is no charge for this service.
Beacons registered with the IRBD must conform to any national regulations regarding
ELT programming. Cospas-Sarsat does not provide guidance on the specific coding
options that are accepted by individual national authorities or administrations.
The IRBD cannot accept registrations for countries that have informed Cospas-Sarsat
that they operate national registries.
The minimum information required to register a beacon in the IBRD is:
 Beacon Hexadecimal ID
 Owner name and phone number
 Emergency contact name and phone number
 Vehicle Type (Selectable from a menu)
 Vehicle Name, MMSI, Call sign or identification number
Links to all referenced web sites are available at
www.acrartex.com.