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406 Beacon Technology406 MHz Beacons406 beacons send Search and Rescue authorities a digital distress signal, including an identification code that is linked to the owner's details. These beacons can be used worldwide, benefiting from the global satellite coverage.406 MHz beacons are detected more quickly and accurately (to within 5 Km by satellite compared to 20 km for the 121.5/243 MHz analogue beacons) which has an obvious safety advantage. Depending on the location of the 406 MHz beacon it may be detected within minutes, compared to the average one to two hours it takes to get a confirmed satellite detection from a 121.5/243 MHz analogue beacon. Registration of your 406 MHz beacon is critical, without it the 406 MHz beacon is anonymous. As well as the distress signals, 406 MHz beacons also transmit a unique identity code. This ID can be cross-referenced with a database of registered 406 MHz beacon owners by Search and Rescue authorities. This database includes phone numbers, next of kin details, information on the type of vessel, how many people it usually carries and other vital information that enable the right response to the emergency to be provided. To minimise the unnecessary deployment of vital SAR resources on false alarms, registered beacon owners or next of kin will be contacted to determine if in fact a genuine emergency exists. If you own a 406 MHz EPIRB and are uncertain of its registration status call 0805 472 269 or 0800 406 111 in NZ and ask a Search and Rescue officer to check.
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