Onwa Marine Electronics KS-33R - Manual (Page 7)

Caution
DO NOT ACTIVATE EXCEPT IN AN EMERGENCY
● This product is designed for use with an AIS receiver and is not a
substitute for a PLB or EPIRB.
This beacon is intended for use within the maritime environment where
permitted by national administrations. When activated, it transmits a
digital alert message to any vessel or shore station in radio range which
is equipped with an AIS receiver.
Product and battery pack contain no user-serviceable parts. Do not
dismantle
Spring action antenna. Mount and deploy in such a way as to avoid
eye injury
Contains lithium batteries. Do not incinerate, puncture, deform,
short-circuit or recharge
Avoid cleaning the unit with chemical solvents as this may damage the
case material.
Radio Licensing. This product is a radio transmitter. Some administrations
may require that the user holds a valid radio license to cover its owner-
ship and use.
This product emits low levels of radio frequency energy during operation.
Avoid handling the antenna once activated.
As AIS beacons are still very new, not all small-craft chart plotters with
AIS show the correct SART icon as recommended by the IMO. As a
minimum, they will show the same icon as used for other
craft - normally an arrow.
In addition, user settings generally allow you to configure the display to
show the MMSI number, which in AIS Beacons will always begin with
97. This will differentiate AIS Beacons (SARTs) from normal AIS targets.
If in doubt, check with your plotter manufacturer how they display SARTs
on screen.
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Deliberate misuse of the device could result in a penalty.
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