2020 Beacon Manufacturers Workshop

October 7 and October 8, 2020

1. Beacon Registration Database
2. Cospas-Sarsat Updates and ELT(DT) Related Developments
3. False Alerts, Registration and SARSAT Outreach Analysis
4. MEOSAR Update and Plans for Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
5. NASA Search and Rescue
6. Preliminary Results of the 2020 Beacon Manufacturers Survey
7. Radio Technical Committee for Aeronautics (RTCA) Special Committee 229 (406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs)) Update
8. Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) Update
9. USCG Activities Report (GMDSS, HITS CWG, Other)

2020 BMW Data/Info in Response to Action Items

1. Currency of Beacon Registrations by Type
2. Beacon Mishandling by Beacon Type
3. Beacon Mishandling by Mishandling Types
4. False Alerts by Beacon Type/Registration Age
5. Benefits SGBs vs FGBs