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Beacon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The beacon is being lit somewhere in Scandinavia Beacons are fires lit on hills or high places, used either as lighthouses for navigation at sea, or for signalling over land that enemy troops are approaching, and alerting the defence. In the latter form, beacons are an ancient form of optical telegraph and always used in relay leagues. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beacon   (311 words)

89953.031030&ELEMENT_SET=DECL The emergency beacon of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a position determining device for determining the position of the beacon and wherein the transmitter is adapted to include an'indication of the determined position in the distress signals. The emergency beacon of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the transmitter is adapted to transmit a first distress signal upon activation of the beacon and the processor is adapted to vary transmission of subsequent distress signals in response to the received control signal. The emergency beacon of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the transmitter is adapted to transmit the distress signals periodically and the processor is adapted to vary an interval between transmissions of the distress signals in response to the received control signal. www.wipo.int /cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?KEY=03/89953.031030&ELEMENT_SET=DECL   (4623 words)

Around alone That far from land the only hope of rescue was by a fellow competitor and the Italian sailor Giovanni Soldini was diverted to her position arriving within 24 hours. While Emma sails across the loneliest part of the planet her thoughts must be on the dramatic rescue four years ago of another legendary female sailor. Ironically it was Autissier who was sent to rescue a fellow competitor two years earlier during the Vendee Globe. www.pindar.com /aroundalone/news/hancock2.asp?id=53   (958 words)

GPS/ ELECTRONIC LOCATERS Designed to meet the needs of commercial fisherman and leisure boaters, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB) provide an alert signal via satellite, on the 406MHz frequency, to search and rescue services providing them with vessel name, owner name and contact information. The rescue 406 EPIRB is a third generation satellite distress beacon designed to operate in conjunction with the Cospas-Sarsat international satellite search and rescue system. The Rescue 406 and Precision 406 with built-in GPS are both available in a Category I bracket (Automatic) and is both U.S.C.G. and FCC approved. www.marineengineparts.com /shopsite_sc/store/html/page239.html   (291 words)

NTPFES - POLICE - Police investigate two EPIRB activations Police eventually found the beacon in an unemptied bin and it was retrieved and disabled. The police aircraft was dispatched and advised that the beacon activation appeared to be coming from the northern suburbs. AUSSAR was notified and requested police to find the beacon and turn if off as the continuing signal could hamper the location of another beacon, if activated, in the Darwin area. www.nt.gov.au /pfes/police/media/news/2004/08/20040823_epirbs.html   (333 words)

TRON 45S/SX Satellite emergency position-indicating radio beacon EPIRB Each emergency beacon in the system is programmed with it’s own unique code, therefore it is vital that the ships data given to the dealer you obtained your EPIRB from is correct. The necessary commands will be sent to the right Rescue Control Centre (RCC) which co-ordinate the rescue operation. Transmits also on the air traffic emergency frequency 121,5 MHz for homing. www.sailgb.com /p/tron_45s/sx_satellite_emergency_positionindicating_radio_beacon_epirb   (718 words)

PilotWeb The 172 was fitted with an emergency position indicating rescue beacon (EPIRB) transmitting on 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz and, although the survivors were unaware of the EPIRB's existence, the emergency signal was received by SARSAT and alerted rescue aircraft were able to locate the wreckage by homing on the EPIRB signal. It is suggested private flights over sparsely populated areas or in areas where search and rescue might be difficult, should either be in aircraft fitted with an EPIRB or they should carry a PLB that can be automatically activated on impact, or manually activated by survivors. An EPIRB is usually fitted to the aircraft itself and is designed to start transmission automatically once a crash occurs. www.pilotweb.co.uk /content/articles/view_article.aspx?id=854   (1010 words)

EPIRB makes rescue easier The rescue helicopter located the EPIRB and three survivors floating near the emergency beacon within the first ten minutes on scene. The signals received by the system’s satellites are relayed to a network of ground stations where the location of the emergency is determined by measuring Doppler shift induced by the satellite motion relative to the distress signal. The use of EPIRBs throughout the national maritime distress system is an effort to take the "search" out of search and rescue operations. www.uscg.mil /d17/allnews/news99/24299.htm   (637 words)

The Ocean Rowing Society According to the brothers, the instructions in the EPIRB manual said to tow the beacon behind the boat which they did using a piece of string. But the beacon broke from its tether during a storm and there was no way we could retrieve it. TWO brothers who were missing for nearly a week during a 3,000-mile rowing race across the Atlantic were rescued from their 24ft boat yesterday. www.oceanrowing.com /NenadBelic/boreham.htm   (970 words)

EMERGENCY BEACONS More importantly, registration will help rescue forces find you faster in an emergency and allow you to make an important contribution to the safety of others by not needlessly occupying SAR resources that may be needed in an actual emergency. These beacons are designed to be carried by an individual person instead of on a boat or aircraft. The study indicates that 134 extra lives and millions of dollars in SAR resources could be saved per year. www.sarsat.noaa.gov /emerbcns.html   (1210 words)

98-150.htm A constellation of low polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites are used to detect and locate emergency beacons on aircraft and vessels in distress. The theories were verified using data buoys and ground radio beacons transmitting to a NASA Nimbus-3 satellite receiver, and the principle later was applied to search and rescue. When an EPIRB is activated by a marine vessel on the open sea, the SARSAT instruments receive the alert and transmits it to the appropriate search and rescue authorities, who undertake rescue operations. www.gsfc.nasa.gov /news-release/releases/1998/98-150.htm   (407 words)

Emergency position-indicating rescue beacon at opensource encyclopedia Emergency position-indicating rescue beacons (EPIRB) are small radio transmitters that some satellites and search and rescue aircraft can use locate people or boats needing rescue. The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center is charged with land based emergency signals, usually dispatching volunteer members from The United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol. The instant the beacon's doppler shift changes from high to low indicates the time when the bearing from the beacon to the satellite's ground track is 90 degrees. springknow.com /Emergency_position-indicating_rescue_beacon.html   (2366 words)

SB42 HD1 Emergency position indicating radio beacons shall be approved by the Federal Communications Commission and COSPAS-SARSAT, an international search and rescue organization. (c) As used in this section, an "emergency position indicating radio beacon" is an electronic device that, when activated, transmits a distress call on a designated emergency frequency to a radio or satellite receiver and is used by rescue personnel to locate the position of the signal. The 406 MHz class of emergency position indicating radio beacons shall be registered with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. www.capitol.hawaii.gov /session2003/bills/SB42_hd1_.htm   (560 words)

Cruising: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Cruising Include an EPIRB (emergency position-indicating rescue beacon), which will get you out of many types of trouble- If you possibly can, don't trigger it until the weather clears and an aircraft could reach you. Often a boat is located, empty, by rescue personnel, and the crew in their much smaller, less-visible little life raft are never found. It has an emergency set of sight reduction tables, although HO-249 (a set of large books) or a navigational computer are easier to use. www.encyclopedian.com /cr/Cruising.html   (3745 words)

J A A R S: Maritime Safety and Survival Equipment The GPS (Global Positioning System) provides your exact location, direction of travel, estimated time of arrival, map of travel to date, stopover points, etc. This is vital information to be relayed to the rescue team. Emergency Rescue Kits are recommended for those traveling by water and/or land with search and rescue (SAR) services. The EPIRB (Emergency Personal Indicator Radio Beacon) is waterproof, comes with a lanyard, floats and is rugged. www.jaars.org /maritime_services/water-safety-kits.shtml   (823 words)

PLB.tec The PLB's are much more accurate than 121.5 MHz ELT's and EPIRB's (Emergency Locator Transmitters for aircraft and Emergency Position Indicating Rescue Beacons for ships). In 1992 and 1993 the Personal Locator Beacon was evaluated and approved for use in Canada, Great Britain and (under interim approval) in Alaska. These Personal Locator Beacons are now available commercially as the 'SAT-FIND 406 Pocket PLB' and are registered on purchase with beacon signal information that can be traced to the user. www.sarinfo.bc.ca /Library/Technology/PLB.tec   (252 words)

Solo Spirit Finally, the balloon is equipped with an Emergency Position Indicating Rescue Beacon (EPIRB) which can be activated by the pilot to initiate an international search and rescue. A Global Positioning System (GPS) relies on satellites to determine the balloon's precise latitude and longitude for navigation. The Inmarsat C satellite communication system is the primary means of communication between Solo Spirit and mission control, with the Inmarsat Mini M satellite telephone as a backup. solospirit.wustl.edu /flight.html   (1484 words)

Development of a GPS Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (GPIRB™) test facility To develop a means of field testing of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons that incorporate Global Positioning Systems (EPIRBs) Development of a GPS Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (GPIRB™) test facility A prohibition on activating these emergency beacons in non-emergency situations makes it very difficult to field test the GPS receiver components regularly to make certain they remain in working order. www.tc.gc.ca /tdc/projects/marine/h/5143.htm   (238 words)

EPIRB - Fishing the Florida Keys Home Profile Products Contact us EPIRB's Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon Technical Data of navtec EPIRB global-3 The navtec EPIRB global-3 can be used as a stand-alone unit without a... Skills Technology Environment Miscellaneous HomeAbout UsGlossaryDisclaimerContactLinks EPIRBs An EPIRB, or Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon, is a distress beacon which broadcasts a signal on... NEXT EPIRB An Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) is mandatory on many vessels. www.mykeysfishing.com /fish2/EPIRB   (896 words)

BBC News SCOTLAND Plane crash 'white-out' theory In the Cairngorms incident, rescue aircraft were able to home in on an emergency position-indicating rescue beacon. Crash investigators who compiled the accident report have recommended that light planes crossing difficult terrain should be fitted with emergency beacons. The report said that although the crash was not survivable, the search and rescue effort contrasted sharply with that for a Cessna crash in the Cairngorms in January in which survivors were rescued within three-and-a-half hours. news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/1422974.stm   (340 words)

FAQs At minimum, we must carry life jackets, life raft, EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Rescue Beacon), VHF radio, and a medical kit. The racing fleet will be followed by safety vessels that will provide cover in any emergency. This is the only source of energy production on board, so some electrical items will be fitted with their own electrical supply or marine-quality battery. asups.ups.edu /students/oarnorthwest/faqs.htm   (361 words)

CharlestonFishing.Com's FREE Weekly Newsletter On Sunday evening May 1st around 9 PM the crew of the SN Luan Two activated their emergency position indicating rescue beacon (EPIRB) over 150 miles from shore after spending two days battling high winds and seas in an increasingly compromised vessel. “It was only after they had completely exhausted all other means of self-rescue did they use the EPIRB,” he added. After the BoatU.S. rental EPIRB was activated, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter was sent to the scene and safely removed the sick sailor. www.charlestonfishing.com /issue/nl060205.html   (834 words)

Around-n-Over updates and dispatches On the other hand, they may also be advising me to push the button on my EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Rescue Beacon) to summon the nearest ship to my rescue. They would be in a position to tell me to not fear, to batten the hatches and to hang tight during that upcoming storm which may be barreling down toward me and my tiny boat. Tori was gun shy having survived two hurricanes in the North Atlantic before, requiring a rescue, but she chose to listen and eventually completed her row. www.around-n-over.org /updates.htm   (5565 words)

The Ocean Rowing Society Organisers, The Challenge Business, paid tribute to their sportsmanship in rowing to the aid of fellow competitors, Frenchmen Olivier Villain and Benjamin Marty in La Gironde when they set off their EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Rescue Beacon). Instead, his call for assistance set off a maritime emergency and he found himself being unwillingly winched aboard a search and rescue helicopter and dumped penniless at Reina Sofia airport. She fed him regular information on weather and his position relative to all the other rowers, spurring him on to row his heart out for Ukraine. www.oceanrowing.com /Theodore_Rezvoy/media/WestSun_14dec01.htm   (1090 words)

Boat/US Magazine: 121.5 EPIRBs On the Way Out - 121.5/243-MHz emergency position indicating radio beacons - Brief Article Mariners who cruise offshore and aircraft pilots will need to switch to emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) that operate on the CospasSarsat satellite frequency of 406 MHz. Owners of 121.5/243-MHz emergency beacons should think about replacing them in the next few years as the global satellite rescue network is phasing them out, warn the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Coast Guard. These products were designed specifically for the satellite rescue system, and their signals provide rescuers with critical information such as location of the distress call, description of the craft, owner contact and more. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BQK/is_1_5/ai_61555323   (565 words)

dulcemariagonzalez Modern lifeboats should also carry an emergency position-indicating rescue beacon and either a radar reflector or search and rescue radar transponder.Traditionally, lifeboats for passages in the Pacific or Indian Oceans were thought unsafe unless they permitted self-rescue. The International Space Station has as "lifeboat" a Soyuz spacecraft, currently the Soyuz TMA-6, for an emergency landing of the crew.Any small self-contained spacecraft designed to operate as a life-preserving vehicle for the crew of a spacecraft in distress might also be termed a "lifeboat", and this usage frequently appears in science fiction. The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Life-Saving Appliance Code (LSA) require a specific list of emergency equipment to be carried on each lifeboat and liferaft used on international voyages. dulcemariagonzalez.blogspot.com   (7581 words)

Boating Magazine: Life Insurance And spring for an EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Rescue Beacon). Check out a coastal life raft, which is designed for same-day rescue. You’ll spend less time waiting to be rescued. www.boatingmag.com /article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=479   (416 words)

Part 2 - Introduction However, there is concern in the maritime sector over such high reliance on GPS for positioning fixing and timing due to the known vulnerability of the system to accidental or malicious interference. GPS has brought readily available and accurate position fixing to millions and has changed the manner in which the mariner conducts a voyage. Given that 95% of UK trade, and 98% of Irish trade, is carried by sea and our waters are some of the busiest in the world, the potential for disruption, environmental damage and even loss of life resulting from interruption to the GNSS signals is of great concern. www.trinityhouse.co.uk /review/Part2.htm   (2731 words)

EPIRB - Purchase Personal Safety Equipment Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) are one of the prime sources of distress alerts picked up by Australia's Search and Rescue network. An EPIRB, or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, is your rescue link or even lifeline, whenever you are engaged in one of those adventurous outdoor activities so beloved by many Australians. An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon that fits neatly into a shirt pocket or can be worn on your belt. www.ozebiz.com.au /beacon/epirb.html   (327 words)

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