Update your EPIRB

As of February 1st this year the analogue distress signal 121.5 MHz will be fazed out, and replaced with the digital 406 MHz  to improve epirb accuracy, larger vessels that are required to carry an epirb are encouraged to make the switch now or risk not having the required safety equipment. ” Satellite processing of 121.5 MHz signals will cease on 1st February 2009. A.M.S.A.