406 MHz Emergency Beacon Testing
Instructions for Completing the Test Request Form
Please complete the test request form only after you have read the SARSAT Policy on Non-Distress
Transmissions and determined that you have a requirement to test that fits within one of the exceptions
noted in the Policy.
Submission deadlines: 1-3 beacons - 72 hours (3 business days) prior to first event (through USAF & USCG)
Use email to submit your request to the relevant agency:
USAF:
The USAF Program POC will be responsible for coordinating all USAF, other uniformed services,
Civil Air Patrol, state, test, training, and exercise requests. Submit 72 hours (3 business days)
prior to first event to AFRCC.Console@us.af.mil
USCG:
The USCG Program POC will be responsible for coordinating all USCG and USCG Auxiliary test,
training, and exercise requests. Submit 72 hours (3 business days) prior to first event to
HQS-DG-M-406-TEST-Request@uscg.mil
NOAA:
The NOAA Program POC will be responsible for coordinating all other requests for test, training,
and exercise. Submit 48 hours (2 business days) prior to first event to beacon.test@noaa.gov
The requestor should complete all required information on Page 1 of the form, including:
• Requestor Contact information: All pertinent contact information should be included as noted.
• Reason for Request: Provide justification on why the test should be conducted and details on if
and how the alert should be distributed. This information is vital to ensuring that the proper
coordination can be made with the USMCC and test coordinator. If more space is needed than is
available on the form, please attach a separate page.
• Activation Details: Provide on-site coordinator contact info, proposed start/end time, duration and
location of test. Most importantly, provide the 15-hex ID and other identifying information for the
beacon(s) being tested. If more space is needed than is available on the form, please attach a
separate page.
FRM MCC-051 v02 406 MHz Emergency Beacon Test Request Form Instructions
1-3 beacons - 48 hours (2 business days) prior to first event (through NOAA)
4-6 beacons - 30 days before first event
7+ beacons - Test/training not allowed