Equipment is rented for emergency use only.
Use of equipment for reasons other than an emergency is prohibited. This program is open only to recreational boaters . This means that each beacon's signal is unique to the vessel to which it is registered. On the registration card, NOAA asks for a description of your vessel, making it easier for search and rescue forces to locate you in an emergency. When you rent a beacon, BoatU.S. will ask you for the same information you would provide to NOAA on their registration card.