Got this from another site (AGLCA) that I visit and thought it may interest some of my C-Brat friends that use these.... Now, this could have already been covered on another link or two on another day...but.. just wanted to toss it out for the sake of safety....
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The US Coast Guard issued a press release reminding the maritime
community that, effective February 1, 2009, the COSPAS-SARSAT satellites
will no longer monitor the 121.5/243 MHz signal transmitted by older
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs). Mariners are
strongly encouraged to replace them with the newer 406 MHz EPIRBs, which
offer greatly improved performance. Also, ACR is recalling around 400 of
their new EPIRBS. Check their website or "Soundings" magazine
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Byrdman
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The US Coast Guard issued a press release reminding the maritime
community that, effective February 1, 2009, the COSPAS-SARSAT satellites
will no longer monitor the 121.5/243 MHz signal transmitted by older
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs). Mariners are
strongly encouraged to replace them with the newer 406 MHz EPIRBs, which
offer greatly improved performance. Also, ACR is recalling around 400 of
their new EPIRBS. Check their website or "Soundings" magazine
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Byrdman