Used PLB

[puddock]

Does anyone know of any problems registering a pre-owned PLB?

 

[westernman]

I can't see why there would be any difficulties - providing it was originally from the UK.

After all when I bought my boat, I registered the EPIRB which came with it and the same procedure applies to a PLB.

If it was from somewhere else, you will either have to register it there, or get the manufacturer to reprogram the hex id. I don;t think you can register a non UK hex id PLB in the UK.

 

[puddock]

Thank you - it is a UK model.

 

[VicMallows]

It's an interesting question whether the original owner needs to DE-register it first? . Apart from the obvious problems of identifying the person in trouble, I am thinking of the situation if one is stolen. Is the unique identifying code marked on the unit itself?

Vic

 

[chanelyacht]

Assuming its a406 MHz one, not the older 121.5 type, drop a note to the EPIRB registry at MRCC Falmouth -

http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/mcga07-home/emergencyresponse/mcga-searchandrescue/epirb.htm

Not sure if they handle 121.5s as I don't think there's a central registry for them, but I'll check.

 

[VicMallows]

Not sure if they handle 121.5s as I don't think there's a central registry for them, but I'll check.

AFAIK the 121.5 ones don't transmit any sort of identifier, so irrelevant

Vic

 

[prv]

AFAIK the 121.5 ones don't transmit any sort of identifier, so irrelevant

Yep, I believe they just broadcast a distinctive warbling tone. Certainly that's all that older ones did. OK for homing onto, but no identification.

Pete

 

[puddock]

It is the Fast Find 210 (GPS) model.

 

[Baddox]

Does anyone know of any problems registering a pre-owned PLB?

I bought a PLB second hand recently.
Registering it online, to the new boat, owner and address was easy and shortly after doing that I received a unique identifier sticker to attach to the PLB. Along with the sticker, came a form to fill in if the unit was ever transferred again, also, only requiring a few simple details. In both the paper and online registration there is an option to add notes where you could indicate changed ownership from the previous owner/vessel, etc..

All very easy.