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They have a test function that validates battery status. A more comprehensive test involves testing the GPS and the beacon's transmission.
The Rescue Coordination Centre NZ (RCCNZ) received a distress beacon alert and mayday call at 9.51am, a RCCNZ spokesperson said.
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.
Maritime NZ stated they got the distress beacon alerts and were informed that three people have been injured in the boat accident.
A spokesperson from NSW Ambulance said they were alerted to reports that a personal locator beacon (PLB)Â had been activated.
They were saved by the crews who were alerted by a Personal Locator Beacon on board the sinking craft.
The activation of the man’s personal locator beacon on Saturday night sparked a manhunt through dense vegetation and rough terrain.
Ground crews used vessel's radio beacon position to locate the boat. The helicopter crew hoisted the men into the aircraft.
