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Epirbs 121.5 and 243 MHz

19.02.2009

Epirbs 121.5 et 243 MHz Attention!
Since the first of February 2009, satelittes (copsas-sarsat) will no longer be equipped to detect Epirbs that emit on frequencies 121.5 and 243 MHz.

Possible alarms emitted trough this frequencies will no longer be detected. All Epirbs on these frequencies must be replaced. From now on use only digital epirbs on frequency 406 MHz.