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The ARTEX ELT 4000M has received Cospas-Sarsat, FAA, and EASA certification, and production units are now shipping.
Volunteers from several squadrons met up to conduct drone and emergency beacon location training to help search and rescue efforts.
The changes will ensure better responses when distress beacons are activated anywhere on land, sea or air in NZ's search and rescue region.
The challenge is to instantly detect and locate any distress signal emitted by a Cospas-Sarsat beacon, whether on land, at sea or in the air.
The service is vital for responding quickly to people in distress and maintaining the safety of seafarers in Australian waters. Â
The new PLB offers AIS signal, plus a 406 satellite beacon plus the near-field frequency link to smartphones and return link technology.
Industry stakeholders must ensure strict compliance of registration and de-registration process of EPIRBs on board ships.
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The distress signal of the EPIRB was tested, and MRCC Mumbai received the distress message with the exact position and vessel details.
