Which organization maintains the National 406 MHz Registration Database?

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Which organization maintains the National 406 MHz Registration Database?

The key idea is who keeps track of 406 MHz beacon registrations. The National 406 MHz Registration Database is maintained by NOAA. This database links each 406 MHz beacon — such as ELTs, EPIRBs, and PLBs — to the owner, emergency contact, and location information so that when a beacon is activated, rescue authorities can quickly identify who owns it and where to respond. NOAA leads the U.S. SARSAT/Cospas-Sarsat efforts and houses the national registry to support fast, accurate search-and-rescue operations. While the Coast Guard conducts SAR actions and the FCC handles regulatory aspects of communications, the responsibility for the beacon registration database itself falls to NOAA.

The key idea is who keeps track of 406 MHz beacon registrations. The National 406 MHz Registration Database is maintained by NOAA. This database links each 406 MHz beacon — such as ELTs, EPIRBs, and PLBs — to the owner, emergency contact, and location information so that when a beacon is activated, rescue authorities can quickly identify who owns it and where to respond. NOAA leads the U.S. SARSAT/Cospas-Sarsat efforts and houses the national registry to support fast, accurate search-and-rescue operations. While the Coast Guard conducts SAR actions and the FCC handles regulatory aspects of communications, the responsibility for the beacon registration database itself falls to NOAA.

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