Ameri-King AK-451-ELT User Manual
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APPENDIX F
REGISTERING A 406 MHz BEACON IN THE U.S.A.
Important Notice - Please Read Before Completing Registration
Registration is an important facet for all Cospas-Sarsat 406 MHz emergency beacons. Not only is it
required by Federal Regulations but the information you furnish is used by Search And Rescue (SAR)
agencies in the event of beacon activation. The registration information is an important tool to assist the
United States Coast Guard, United States Air Force, and other SAR agencies in locating and quickly
responding to you, your vessel, or your aircraft. Failure to register your beacon may delay a rescue
response. Accurate, up-to-date registration information will also be used to conserve resources by helping
to eliminate false alert deployments, as an inadvertent activation can be resolved with a phone call.
There is no charge for beacon registration. This is a service provided by the U.S. National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
All online registrations will be entered into the National 406 MHz Beacon Registration Database on the
same day of entry. Registration forms received via postal mail will be entered within 2 business days of
receipt. For online registrations, a confirmation letter with your completed registration information form
will be sent immediately via e-mail or fax (if provided). Confirmation letters sent via postal mail should
arrive within two weeks. Once your registration confirmation is received, please review all information.
Any changes or updates to your registration information can be done via the internet, fax, e-mail or postal
mail. If you do not receive your registration confirmation from NOAA on the same day you submit it over
the internet or within two weeks if you submit it by postal mail, please call NOAA toll-free at: 1-888-212-
SAVE (7283) or 301-817-4515 for assistance.
After initial registration (or re-registration) you will receive a NOAA Proof of Registration Decal by postal
mail. This decal is to be affixed to the beacon and should be placed in such a way that it is clearly visible. If
for some reason you do not receive the registration decal within two weeks, please-6 call NOAA toll-free
at: 1-888-212-SAVE (7283) or 301-817-4515.
Failure to register, re-register (as required every two years), or to notify NOAA of any changes to the status
of your 406 MHz beacon could result in penalties and/or fines being issued under Federal Law. The owner
or user of the beacon is required to notify NOAA of any changes to the registration information at any time.
By submitting this registration the owner, operator, or legally authorized agent declares under penalty of
law that all information in the registration information is true, accurate, and complete. Providing
information that is knowingly false or inaccurate may be punishable under Federal Statutes. Solicitation of
this information is authorized by Title 47 - Parts 80, 87, and 95 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR). Additional registration forms can be found on the NOAA-SARSAT website:
or
Please note, NOAA will complement or update your registration information accordingly if your
registration has expired and credible information is provided from SAR sources. NOAA will also seek
information from other databases to update and/or complement the existing information for an expired
beacon registration. Although the information provided will become a matter of public record, there is no
intent to circulate beyond its intended purpose, i.e., to assist SAR agencies in carrying out their mission.
Public reporting burden for the collection of this information is estimated to average 15 minutes per
response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, and completing and
reviewing the collection of information. Comments regarding this burden or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden should be sent to:
SARSAT Beacon Registration
NSOF, E/SPO53
1315 East West Hwy
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Or call: 1-888-212-SAVE (7283) or 301-817-4515
Finally, false alerts remain a chief concern for SAR agencies. We ask that you carefully refer to the
beacon’s user manual for instructions on properly operating, installing, testing, performing required
maintenance, and/or stowage of your beacon. We find that these are important factors in reducing the
number of false alerts. Please use the utmost care at all times!