User Manual
10
Try
to
move
the
PLB
into
a
clearing
and
out
of
thick
tree
cover
On
the
move
If
on
the
move,
take
care
to
keep
the
PLB
flat
with
the
antenna
pointing
skyward.
Using
the
PLB
on
land
The
PLB
should
be
placed
to
have
the
clearest
possible
view
of
the
sky.
Make
sure
the
PLB
does
not
become
covered
by
drifting
material
(e.g.
snow,
sand).
Keep
it
flat
with
the
antenna
pointing
upwards.
Do
not
stand
over
the
PLB.
It
is
ESSENTIAL
that
you
register
your
PLB
Registration
helps
reduce
the
number
of
false
alarms
and
hoax
calls,
aiding
the
efficiency
of
the
Rescue
Services.
It
is
important
to
update
your
registration
details
if
your
address
or
24
hour
contact
details
change.
On
receipt
of
a
PLB
alert,
the
SAR
organization
will
firstly
try
to
check
that
the
registered
owner
of
the
PLB
has
not
accidentally
activated
the
beacon.
To
do
this,
they
will
try
to
confirm
the
approximate
location
by
calling
the
24
hour
contact
number
filed
at
the
time
the
PLB
was
registered.
You
should
always
ensure
that
your
24
hour
contact
details
are
up
to
date
as
this
will
aid
the
SAR
organizations
as
to
your
possible
location.
For
the
same
reason,
if
you
ever
lend
your
PLB
to
anybody
you
should
always
be
aware
of
their
intended
route
or
destination.
OK
NO
Carrying
your
PLB
The
standard
belt
bag
provides
a
convenient
way
to
carrying
the
PLB
hands-free.
Fit
the
bag
to
your
belt.
Invert
the
PLB
and
place
in
the
bag
with
the
lanyard
uppermost.
To
prevent
loss
of
the
PLB,
attach
the
lanyard
securely
to
your
clothing
or
belt.
Dive
canister
option,
the
ultimate
protection
for
divers,
tested
to
150
metres.