NOAA is proud to announce
that the National Beacon Registration Database is now available online! Emergency beacon owners can now register
and update their beacons directly via the internet. If you purchase a new or
a used 406 MHz beacon you MUST register it with NOAA as required by law.
If you change any information on your registration (such as phone number,
address, bought a new boat, etc.) you MUST update your 406 MHz beacon
with NOAA. Also, if you sell your 406 MHz beacon, make sure the buyer
re-registers the beacon. Otherwise, you
may be contacted by rescue authorities if it is activated! Please
provide the new owner our phone number or this web page so they can register
the beacon. If you have previously
registered your 406 MHz beacon with NOAA but have not accessed your registration
information via our new online registration site, you can access your beacon
(just be sure you have your 15-digit Unique ID at hand) and view/update your
registration now! The online registration
capability is a significant advantage to beacon owners. Now, beacon owners can update their
registration information as often as it changes. And the update is done immediately instead
of having to wait to either fax or mail your changes in. It is important to note, however, that your
registration is valid for only two years and you are required to re-register
the beacon every two years so that we can maintain up-to-date records on your
contact information. We will attempt to contact you every two years to
confirm this information. Please keep in mind,
it is important to contact NOAA anytime your contact information changes
though! Please
do your part to help us, so that we can help you! We also encourage you to
please add this page to your 'favorites' on your web browser for future
referencing. Should you choose not to
register your beacon via the internet, you may print a beacon registration
form from the registration website and either mail or fax it in to
NOAA. is required to both
view and print these forms. Print from the Adobe Acrobat Tool Bar to negate
any browser incompatibilities. Mail the
original, signed form to NOAA at:
NOAA SARSAT Beacon Registration
NSOF, E/SP3
Or, fax
the signed form to NOAA at 301-817-4565. If you have any questions or
comments pertaining to beacon registration, please call 301-817-4515 or
toll-free at 1-888-212-SAVE (7283). Or you may e-mail your question to
the Sarsat
Webmaster. Important: NOAA's beacon registration database only
accepts registration applications to include the country codes of: |
OMB AUTHORIZATION FOR
BEACON REGISTRATION