International Cospas-Sarsat Programme

Beacon Registration

Questions and answers about beacon registration in the International Beacon Registration Database (IBRD) at http://www.406registration.com

Title Filter     Display # 5101520253050100All # Article Title Hits 1 What is a Hex ID, and where can I find mine? 18513 2 How can I register my 406 MHz EPIRB, ELT or PLB? 14746 3 How do I contact you if I have further questions? 13169 4 How do I find my beacon type approval certificate (TAC) number? 11600 5 How can I determine the country code of my beacon? 10747 6 What does INMARSAT mean? 10038 7 What’s a Radio Call Sign? 9769 8 What do I add as “Additional Data”? 9652 9 Who should I list as an emergency point of contact on my 406 MHz emergency beacon registration form? 8967 10 Who should register a 406 MHz emergency beacon? 8789 11 Does Cospas-Sarsat send Proof-of-Registration decals and confirmation reports? 7896 12 How do I find my beacon model number? 7633 13 What information do I need before I can complete the online registration of my beacon? 7616 14 When do I receive a confirmation request for my beacon registration? 7301 15 Why do I have to renew my registration every two years? 7227 16 What do I do if I lend my emergency beacon to someone? 7210 17 How do I change registration information if I purchased a beacon from someone else? 7118 18 How can I retrieve a forgotten password? 7047 19 Why does the web-based registration system take me to the “LOG IN” page when I hit “SUBMIT”? 6721 20 How long is my registration information valid in the International 406 MHz Beacon Registration Database? 6672 21 To whom is my 406 MHz emergency beacon registration information released? 6627 22 What should I do if I sell my beacon? 6448 23 How do I update my beacon registration information? 6424 24 Does Cospas-Sarsat accept registrations by mail or email? 6408 25 Do I receive a request for confirmation after I’ve flagged my registration as “OUT OF SERVICE” or another special status? 6324 26 Why can’t I delete my record? 6264 27 Where can I register my SSAS beacon? 6059 28 Will my record be deleted? 5859 29 What can I do if I have a 406 MHz emergency beacon coded for a country that does not maintain a 406 MHz emergency beacon registration database? 4557