Boaters warned of EPIRB deadline

10:03 PM Wed 21 Jan 2009 GMT

'406 EPIRB shortage' .

Boaters are again warned not to delay switching over to the new 406 MHz digital distress beacons amid reports of a global shortage of the new equipment.

The worldwide switch from 121.5MHz analogue beacons to the more accurate digital model is well underway ahead of the February 1 deadline.

From February 1, signals from 121.5MHz emergency position indication radio beacons (EPIRB) will no longer be monitored under an international agreement.

by Brad Schmidtt

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