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Coast Guard Sector watchstanders received an 406 Emergency Positioning Radio Beacon signal alerting of a possible distress.
All 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacons used in a marine environment will have to be registered, under MCA proposals.
Whilst making way information was received that a total of three PLBs had been activated relating to a group of seven sea kayakers.
Luckily, the men were able to set off their EPIRB which alerted the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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The group decided to use their PLB, and the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was immediately dispatched to the scene to investigate.
Today’s technology allows more beacons to be operated simultaneously and enables rescues in robust environments with pin-point accuracy.
Safran enhanced this functionality with its new generations of PLBs, further improving the safety of armed forces and civilian operators.
Having all local fishing vessels install an AIS would make it easier to keep Chinese speedboat incursions from happening.
