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Make a Switch to 406
Get in early; replace your 121.5 MHz EPIRBS for the 406 MHz beacon on your next battery change over. To avoid high demand, boaters are encouraged to purchase a 406 MHz beacon by 1 July 2008 - when the law will be changed to require the carriage of a 406 MHz beacon only.
Faster, Smarter, Safer
A digital signal can be pinpointed within minutes inside a 5km radius compared to an analogue signal which takes 1.5 hrs to get a confirmed detection within a 20km radius.
After 1 February 2009, only 406MHz beacons will be detected by the satellite system.
Remember to register your new 406 MHz beacon at the time of purchase to allow for your beacon to “identify” its owner when activated. If you have any queries, contact the beacon hotline on
Freecall 1800 406 406 or http://beacons.amsa.gov.au
