406 MHZ EPIRB

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Saint

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I decoded this epirb signal on 406 MHz today, I was wondering what this means, first time decoding a epirb signal.

<RX> 08/12/23 15:41:11 UTC - GMDSS (MPSK V.4.48.1) [ AF=1000 Hz]

<RX> 08/12/23 15:41:39 UTC - EPIRB (MPSK V.4.48.1) [ AF=1000 Hz]
Location beacon without UIN detected on 08/12/23 15:53:07 UTC

Message type: distress / long

Protocol: location

Registered in: unknown (MID=975)

Reserved (orbitography) (0000)

Serial number: 224997
 

eorange

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Well I've never seen nor decoded one before. "without UIN detected" means the device hasn't been registered, or, the reg # wasn't detected. That's about it.
 
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