Ameri-King AK-451-P-ELT - Manual (Page 5)

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The Ameri-King AK-451-PLB models are designed to be manually deployed and activated. It is only to be activated when all other
means of self-rescue have been exhausted. Activation of the PLB tells Search and Rescue who you are, where you are, and that
you are facing a life threatening situation.
SECTION 3 - FALSE ALARMS
3.1 Preventing False Alarms
• Ensure that your PLB is registered with NOAA or your national authority. This does nothing to reduce false alarm rates, but
does have a dramatic effect on the impact of a false alarm. If the is properly registered, the situation will be resolved with a
phone call most of the time. It will also help speed rescue in an actual distress.
• Test your in accordance with the recommendations enclosed in this manual.
• Use care when leaving your and with whom you leave it with. Ensure that they are aware of the device and know the
ramifications of causing a false alarm. A lot of false alarms are generated by curious individuals.
• Maintain your PLB. Ensure that the batteries are within their expiration date and that all manufacturer recommendations
are followed. Finally, realize that the COSPAS-SARSAT satellites are very good at what they do, detecting emergency
PLBs. An activation of a 406 MHz for just a few seconds will usually be detected. After a few minutes, it will usually
be detected and located. This is good if you're in distress, but if you're not, you just generated a false alarm.
3.2
Should there be an inadvertent activation or false alarm, it must be reported to the nearest search and rescue authorities. The
information that should be reported includes the Unique Identifier Number (UIN), Date, Time, duration and cause of activation, as
well as location of at the time of activation. Outside the United States contact your National Authority.
3.3 To report false alarms in the United States contact any of the following:
Atlantic Ocean / Gulf of Mexico
USCG Atlantic Area Command Center
Tel: (757) 398-6390
Pacific Ocean Area
USCG Atlantic Area Command Center
Tel: (510) 437-3700
USCG HQ Command Center (From any location) Tel: (800) 323-7233
NOAA Tel: 1-888-212-SAVE (7283)
AFRCC Console Tel: 800-851-3051
(For official mission correspondence only)
SECTION 4 - OPERATION
4.1
GENERAL
This section describes the operation of the Satellite Personal Locator Beacon, model AK-451-PLB.
The following types are applicable for the model AK-451:
The AK-451 is a "third generation PLB," transmitting on 406.028, 121.5 and 243.0 MHz. The PLB is designed to meet or exceed the
requirements of RTCM Paper 76-2002/SC110-STD, FAA TSO-C126 and TSO-C91a and the mandatory automatic PLB requirements
of FAR Part 91. The PLB meets the requirements of DOT Aviation Regulations, Section 3, Chapter 3, Part 2.