Program & System Documentation

USMCC National RCC and Search and Rescue Point of Contact Alert and Support Messages
Version 5.2 – 16 September 2024

This document describes the messages transmitted to national RCCs and national SPOCs by the USMCC.

Section 2 describes types of alert messages. Section 3 describes the components of the alert messages.

How to Locate Additional Information About a Beacon from the Type Approval Certificate (TAC) Number

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