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GordMay · 22-06-2008, 08:02

NONE. Well maybe a fine.

Cospas-Sarsat, the international organization responsible for detecting and locating beacon signals, announced they would cease satellite processing of the 121.5/243 MHz beacon signals after the 2009 deadline.

According to the USCG, beginning January 1, 2007, both 121.5 and 243 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) are prohibited from use in both commercial and recreational watercraft.
The January 1, 2007, date to stop using 121.5 MHz EPIRBs is in preparation for February 1, 2009, when satellite processing of distress signals from all 121.5/243 MHz beacons will terminate. Following this termination date, only the 406 MHz beacons will be detected by the International Cospas-Sarsat Satellite System which provides distress alert and location data for search and rescue operations around the world.

Goto: Boaters Must NOT Operate 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs

22-06-2008, 08:02	#2
GordMay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 12,582	NONE. Well maybe a fine. Cospas-Sarsat, the international organization responsible for detecting and locating beacon signals, announced they would cease satellite processing of the 121.5/243 MHz beacon signals after the 2009 deadline. According to the USCG, beginning January 1, 2007, both 121.5 and 243 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) are prohibited from use in both commercial and recreational watercraft. The January 1, 2007, date to stop using 121.5 MHz EPIRBs is in preparation for February 1, 2009, when satellite processing of distress signals from all 121.5/243 MHz beacons will terminate. Following this termination date, only the 406 MHz beacons will be detected by the International Cospas-Sarsat Satellite System which provides distress alert and location data for search and rescue operations around the world. Goto: Boaters Must NOT Operate 121.5/243 MHz EPIRBs __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"