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It will be mandatory for all personnel to have locator beacons on their life vests when traveling to and from rigs.
They have a test function that validates battery status. A more comprehensive test involves testing the GPS and the beacon's transmission.
The new site plays a crucial role in the detection of signals from distress beacons in support of the SAR Cospas-Sarsat program.
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.
