Coding

This Data Base contains programming protocol listings and represents the most current information available from the governing local authorities but is subject to change at any time and is presented for REFERENCE USE ONLY.

For countries not having any protocols listed, the following guidelines apply:

1.) The programming facility is to request the customer to provide specific ELT programming information issued by the country’s aviation authorities.

2.) If a customer requests programming for a country and cannot provide confirmed information as to the locally accepted protocol, the programming facility may program the ELT as requested (in compliance with Cospas/Sarsat aviation ELT protocols) provided that the customer accepts in writing all responsibilities for the subsequent use of the ELT, registration and any future re-programming charges.

406 MHz ELT Coding and Registration Information

Aviation Country Code: 366 Country: United States of America
Standard Location Protocol
(Long Message)
Aviation User Protocol
(Short Message)
Serial User Protocol
(Short Message)
Serialized Aviation (Tail Number) Serialized Copsas Sarsat
24 Bit Aircraft Address 24 Bit Aircraft Address
Serialized (National/Other)
Aircraft Operator/Designator
Registration Card Available at www.artex.net
Contact National Authority for Registration Card
Points of Contact
  Coding Registration
Contact:      
Title:     NOAA 
Agency:   Sarsat Operations Division  Sarsat Beacon Registration 
Agency:   NOAA-NESDIS E/SP3  E/SP3, RM 3320, FB-4 
Address:   Federal Building 4  5200 Auth Road 
Address:      
City:   Washington  Suitland 
State/Prov.:   DC  MD 
Cntry/Postal:   20233  20746-4304 
Telephone:   301 457 5678  1-888-212-SAVE 
Fax:   301 568 8649   
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