# Epirb testing

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/epirb-testing/1997>\
**Category:** Marine Safety\
**Created:** [July 28, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/epirb-testing/1997 "2009-07-28T15:50:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rocket187um](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee59a6/32.png) [@Rocket187um](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Rocket187um)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/epirb-testing/1997/1 "2009-07-28T15:50:10Z")

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Where in the CFR can one find where it’s written the correct times before and after the hour to test an EPIRB? Or is it somewhere else?

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**Author:** ![skycowboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@skycowboy](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/skycowboy)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/epirb-testing/1997/2 "2009-07-28T16:06:19Z")

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When operating a 406 MHz EPIRB self-test, the EPIRB is allowed to radiate a single burst which is specially coded so that it is ignored by the  
COSPAS-SARSAT system. The EPIRB must never be tested by actual operation. If it is accidentally activated in the transmit mode, then  
it should be turned off at once and the false alert cancelled by calling the nearest U.S. Coast Guard Station and have them contact the nearest  
Rescue Coordination Center.

[www.sarsat.noaa.gov/emerbcns.html](http://www.sarsat.noaa.gov/emerbcns.html)

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**Author:** ![Rocket187um](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee59a6/32.png) [@Rocket187um](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Rocket187um)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/epirb-testing/1997/3 "2009-07-28T20:33:54Z")

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Thanks for the Link!