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Emergency position-indicating radiobeacons (EPIRBs)All vessels should carry a 406MHz EPIRB.EPIRBs are designed to alert authorities that someone is in distress andto provide a homing signal for searching aircraft. EPIRBs operate on the406MHz frequency, with a low-power homing signal on 121.5MHz.The Cospas-Sarsat international satellite system for search and rescuemonitors only the 406MHz frequency. The system covers the entire world,with information collected by satellites passed on to groundstations. For New Zealand, these alerts are received byRCCNZ at its base in Lower Hutt near Wellington.Each 406MHz EPIRB transmits a unique identificationnumber (called a Hex ID). Provided this number isregistered with RCCNZ, the identity of the vesseland its owner will be known, and a search andrescue officer will immediately call the peopleregistered as their contacts.Once activated, an EPIRB should be left runningcontinuously until the rescue is completed.Do not turn the EPIRB off, because RCCNZ searchand rescue officers will be responding to the alert,to determine your position and the nature ofthe distress.There is a link on the home page of MNZ’s websiteto register your 406MHz beacon. Registration is free,confidential and legally required.22 WWW.MARITIMENZ.GOVT.NZ