Aviation Dictionary

Emergency Position Indicator Radio Beacon (ERIPB)

A device used to alert search and rescue services in the event of an emergency by transmitting a coded message on the 406 MHz distress frequency, which is relayed by the Cospas-Sarsat global satellite system.

Dictionary Term

Emergency Position Indicator Radio Beacon (ERIPB)

Definition

A device used to alert search and rescue services in the event of an emergency by transmitting a coded message on the 406 MHz distress frequency, which is relayed by the Cospas-Sarsat global satellite system.

References

Helicopter Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2019