ABSTRACT
VHF DSC EPIRBs transmit Distress Alerts on the VHF DSC Channel 70. These EPIRBs must also incorporate a SART operating in the 9 GHz band. The following have previously been covered on pages 74 to 75:-
Information Contents of a Distress Alert;
Manual Operation;
Float-free Function;
Routine Maintenance;
Checking Battery Expiry Date; and
Cleaning of the Float-free Mechanism.
