GME MT406GAUS User Manual
406 mHz HomEr/stroBE
EPIrB
EmErGENcY PosItIoN
INDIcatING raDIo BEacoN
mt406G
GPs VErsIoN
maNual actIVatIoN
INstructIoN maNual
coNtENts
FEATURES ...................................... 3
WARNING ...................................... 3
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................... 4
About the COSPAS-SARSAT system ................ 5
About 406 MHz beacons ....................... 5
Registration and transfer of ownership ............. 5
Preventing accidental activation .................. 6
INSTALLATION .................................. 7
In an emergency .............................. 7
Bracket release and stowage ..................... 7
Manual activation ............................. 8
Deploying the EPIRB ........................... 8
Turning the EPIRB off .......................... 9
In the event of accidental activation ............... 9
Batteries and maintenance ..................... 10
Safety seal ................................. 10
Testing the EPIRB ............................ 10
GPS satellite acquistion test .................... 11
Transportation .............................. 11
Disposal ................................... 12
SPECIFICATIONS – MT406G ....................... 12
NATIONAL AUTHORITY DETAILS .................... 13
SC WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS .................. 14
CONTACTS ..............................BACK PAGE
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fEaturEs
16 channel GPS receiver
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Top mounted Quad Helix GPS receiving antenna
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Patented Microprocessor design
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6 year warranty
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6 year battery life
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Quick release mounting bracket
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Zero warm up period
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Full Class 2 international accredited specification
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COSPAS-SARSAT worldwide operation
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Buoyant and waterproof design (exceeds IP67)
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Ultra high performance solid state strobe
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Simple test functions with A/V alert
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Digital 406 MHz 5 watt transmission plus 121.5
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MHz homer.
Rugged, lightweight, easy to mount compact design
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warNING
EmErgEncy BEacons should only BE usEd
in situations of gr avE and imminEnt dangEr
It is important that you read this manual thoroughly.
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Owner Details
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Beacon UIN/15-HEX ID:
Congratulations on purchasing your new Accusat™ MT406G EPIRB.
The Accusat™ MT406G EPIRB is the most advanced 406 MHz digital
satellite beacon available today. Using new digital frequency
generation technology, GME have developed and approved world
wide, a new family of affordable high performance 406 MHz beacons.
A CAUTIONARY NOTE:
The satellite EPIRB is the most significant
advance in search and rescue technology in many years. It is not a
substitute for a marine radio – mariners should not be over-reliant on any
single system. Wise, safe mariners plan carefully, ensure that shore contacts
know their sail plan, carry a marine radio and the right range of other
safety equipment and operate their craft sensibly to suit conditions at sea.
GENEral DEscrIPtIoN
The Accusat™ MT406G digital Emergency
Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
is designed for use when the safety of
your craft and crew is endangered and you
have no other means of communication.
The EPIRB can save your life and the lives
of others on board by leading an air/sea
rescue to your precise location. In the past,
extensive and lengthy searches have been
carried out for missing craft, sometimes to
no avail.
Your GME EPIRB is a self contained 406
MHz radio transmitter that emits an
internationally recognised distress signal
on a frequency monitored by the COSPASSARSAT satellite system. The MT406G
contains a unique identity code which
can be cross referenced to a database of
registered 406 MHz beacons, allowing the
beacon’s owner or vessel to be immediately
identified in the event of an emergency. This
model can be manually activated by the
operator in an emergency situation.
Additionally each unit includes an ultra high
performance solid state strobe and 121.5
MHz VHF homing beacon to assist in leading
rescuers to your precise location.
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The MT406G also features an integrated GPS Receiver which will
automatically acquire a position and relay the latitude and longitude of
the beacon along with the personal identifier and emergency signal.
About the COSPAS-SARSAT system
The COSPAS-SARSAT system is a complete global search and rescue
service using geostationary and polar orbiting satellites. Many
countries provide ground facilities known as Local User Terminals
(LUTs).
Polar orbiting satellites provide complete, although non-continuous,
coverage of the earth (due to the fact that these satellites can only
view a portion of the earth at any given time) and can accurately
resolve an active beacons location. Additionally, geostationary satellites
can give an immediate alerting function in many regions of the world.
The basic COSPAS-SARSAT concept is illustrated in the figure above.
About 406 MHz beacons
406 MHz beacons provide more accurate and reliable alert data to
search and rescue agencies than the older 121.5/243 MHz systems
which have now been phased out. The older 121.5 MHz analogue
system required that the satellite be within view of both the beacon
and the LUT before it could transmit the beacons position. This limited
the coverage to an area immediately surrounding the LUT. However,
the digital nature of the 406 MHz system means that the satellites
are able to store the beacons position and digital message, no matter
where in the world it is received. These details are then relayed to the
next LUT that comes into range, giving the 406 MHz system true
global coverage.
Registration and transfer of ownership
Registration of your 406 MHz satellite EPIRB with the
Registration Section of your National Authority is important
and now mandatory in most countries because of the global
alerting nature of the COSPAS-SARSAT system.
Owner Registration Forms for registering your beacon may be supplied
within the packaging, otherwise, your National Authority will be able to
provide the correct forms. Up to date forms are often available online.
The information provided in the registration is used only for search
and rescue purposes. Promptly fill in the owner registration form upon
completion of the sales transaction, then mail, fax or email it to your
National Authority. If the beacon is to enter service immediately,
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