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Search and Rescue |
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An EPIRB is not a substitute for the carriage of a suitable VHF or HF marine radio.
If you are considering the purchase of a new VHF or HF marine radio you should take a serious look at those with
Digital Selective Calling capability. |
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Tasmania Police Marine Services Division
has the responsibility for the co-ordination of Search and Rescue involving small craft in Tasmanian coastal waters. |
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EPIRB
detections for 2004 - 2008 in Australia's SAR Area |
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Period |
121.5 MHz beacons
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406 MHz beacons
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Real distress |
False alerts |
Real distress |
False alerts |
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1 Jan 2004 - 30 Jun 2004 |
95 |
1335 |
9 |
238 |
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1 Jul 2004 - 31 Dec 2004 |
88 |
1161 |
7 |
259 |
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Total for 2004 |
183 |
2496 |
16 |
497 |
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1 Jan 2005 - 30 Jun 2005 |
66 |
1711 |
12 |
323 |
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1 Jul 2005 - 31 Dec 2005 |
72 |
1772 |
8 |
420 |
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Total for 2005 |
138 |
3483 |
20 |
743 |
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1 Jan 2006 - 30 Jun 2006 |
90 |
1707 |
10 |
357 |
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1 Jul 2006 - 31 Dec 2006 |
63 |
1464 |
14 |
307 |
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Total for 2006 |
153 |
3171 |
24 |
664 |
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1 Jan 2007 - 30 Jun 2007 |
97 |
1842 |
14 |
366 |
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1 Jul 2007 - 31 Dec 2007 |
62 |
973 |
16 |
434 |
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Total for 2007 |
159 |
2815 |
30 |
800 |
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1 Jan 2007 - 30 Jun 2008 |
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1 Jan 2007 - 30 Jun 2008 |
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Total for 2008 |
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Statistics courtesy of AMSA |
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NOTE: |
The 121.5MHz/243MHz EPIRBs will not be monitored by the COSPAS/SARSAT satellite system after 1st February 2009. |
Owners of a 121.5MHz/243MHz EPIRB should consider replacing it
with a 406MHz EPIRB before 1st February 2009. |
For information on the disposal of unwanted 121.5MHz/243MHz Distress Beacons (EPIRBs), or selling a registered 406MHz beacon visit the
AMSA website. |
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"Fast Response. Community Resourced. Volunteer Operated. Marine Rescue and Education" |
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Page updated:
1/01/2009 |