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I'm not sure if the watch gives an indication - you'ld need someone with an Emergency manual to confirm, but I've never heard of any failures.

Incidentally, to activate you have to unscrew the cap, fully pull out the antenna and then give the antenna a further pull.

There is a plastic ring that is designed to snap easily. then you have to pull it out. It can be done but hardly 'by accident'. Just don't hand your watch off to a buddy at the bar

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Both the emergency and the emergency mission emit an audible tone every 2.25 seconds lasting .75 second for up to 48 hours (This tone can be heard by placing the watch onto the testing module suppled with each watch) In addition to this the mission version also transmits the letter 'B' in morse code every 60 seconds identifying that the signal is emanating from a Breitling watch. There is also a visual indication on the digital display on the emergency that the transmitter has been activated and on the em version the 1/10th second totaliser completes one full rotation every 2.25 seconds.

there are also 2 ways to tell you have activated it. In alarm mode the al and of at the end of the alarm time alternate. In chrono mode it times every 2.25 seconds i think in time with the signal

121.5 isn't just for aviation! Check out the west marine catalogue for personal locator beacons/epirbs

121.5 is the international distressfrequency but the the Emergency is primarely for aviation (still anyone can buy and use it)

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Breitling Navitimer Vintage
Breitling Emergency Mission

The contract you have to sign when you buy an Emergency expressly states that it is only for use in Aviation related emergencies.

Of course as has been said before, in a life and death situation you pull the antenna and sweat the details later.

That's true and what I ment Roff

Thanks for the clearification

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Breitling Navitimer Vintage
Breitling Emergency Mission

Here is the latest update on the 121.5 MHz ELTs:

http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-ne ... ban-26603/

or

http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2 ... 20elt.html

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Here is the latest, and possibly not last, reversal:

FCC Reverses Decision on 121.5-MHz ELT Ban
At the request of the FAA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week stayed a proposal that would have prohibited the “certification, manufacture, importation, sale or use” of emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) that transmit distress alerts on 121.5 MHz. FAA regulations require U.S.-registered aircraft to carry fixed emergency locator transmitters, but the rule doesn’t specify whether they should operate on 121.5 or 406 MHz. Although satellites have not listened for 121.5-MHz signals since Feb. 1, 2009, the frequency is still monitored by ATC, the military and other pilots. Aviation groups, including NBAA and AOPA, and the FAA protested the FCC proposal when it was floated in June last year. Though NBAA opposed the mandatory prohibition of 121.5-MHz ELTs, the association is also recommending that operators phase out 121.5-MHz ELTs gradually in favor of 406-MHz ELTs, in conjunction with any new equipment, aircraft and avionics upgrades. Since July 2008, general aviation aircraft that fly internationally have needed ELTs that can transmit on both 406 and 121.5 MHz.

http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-ne ... ban-28218/

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Thanks King!! I recently acquired an EM after a decent amount of research over the last 2 years or so... this is the first time I came across this information. Maybe I need a watch that performs more accurate/up to date on-line research... Excellent News... it could help me keep up to date on whatever Breitling has up their sleeves for the next version of the Emergency.

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Breitling Emergency Mission

Hello There,

The digital watch will blink every 2 seconds, see below

A quick search in the forum and here is the explaination how to use the Breitling Emergency Antenna.
http://breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=29787

Best regards,

Challenger_fr

Hello again,

Here is the papers you have to fill in to "register with Breitling" your Emergency Watch.
This was my own copy, so text is hidden regarding my personnal information...


I hope that all will be clear for everyone with this text. All is written, you have to read it now, there are only 7 (seven) rules.

Best regards,

Challenger_fr

Going to bump this thread because I'm once again looking for an Emergency.
Graduation gift to my great son.
Thanks for the info posted so far.

There seem to be a lot of Emergencies on the market right now possibly because of the economy or upcoming watch frequency change ?

What would happen if the watch does not have the proper registration card ?
Some for sale have never been filled out and sent in.
With some watchs they are missing and have changed hands several times so impossible to track history.
And finally; Is it even a big deal to register it anyhow. I'm assuming the transmitter would work registered or not.

Registering it is a requirement of sale. I am sure that many don't get re-registered on secondary market sales, but you will have to register in order to get Breitling servicing. Just take it to an AD when you buy it and you can get the paperwork done straight away.