Comment on xkcd #3169: EPIRBs

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saltesc@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

Registration Status: Registered.
Beacon Type: EPIRB.
406MHz GPS (Cat. 2) 66-channel. Beacon Status: Operational.
Battery Expiry Date: 01/10/2028.

It’s UIN—which I obv won’t give lol— doesn’t hold an MMSI. The main reason being EPIRBs aren’t just for marine craft.

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