The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2021

Personal locator beacons

7.  The use of wireless telegraphy apparatus in the frequency band 406 to 406.1 megahertz complying with the interface requirements which form part of the publication “IR 2084 – UK Interface Requirement 2084 Cospas-Sarsat locator beacons for use on land (December 2011)”, published by OFCOM in December 2011, is exempt from the provisions of section 8(1) of the Act, if—

(a)it does not cause or contribute to any undue interference to any wireless telegraphy;

(b)use is not airborne; and

(c)it is not used on board a ship.