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Three-frequency 121.5 / 243 / 406MHz Automatic Fixed (AF) and Automatic Portable (AP)

General


ELT 96

elt96Conformity with EUROCAE ED-62 Technical Specifications and EUROCAE ED-14 environmental specifications.

Approved by the French Civil Aviation Administration (DGAC) QAC 23 a - JTSO 2C/126


Conformity with COSPAS-SARSAT ELT specifications C/S T.001.


ELT 97

Conformity with TSO C91a and TSO C126 technical specifications.

DO 160C environmental specifications


Certificate of Approval (COSPAS-SARSAT type) Issued by the CNES - DGAC Category 1 Certification.


General radio specifications as for the ELT 90 & ELT 91 (obsolet) at 121.5 and 243MHz frequencies except there is no immatriculation emited on these frequencies.

 ELT 96-406 specific specifications


Transmission

    1. Transmitter frequency : 406 MHz +/- 2kHz.
    2. Peak EFFECTIVE Radiated Power (PERP) : 5W min.
    3. Frequency accuracy : 1 x 10-7.
    4. Frequency stability : 2 x 10-9.
    5. Transmission duration : 48H min 5W PERP.

Power

    1. Lithium/ Thionyle Chloride cells.
    2. Shock crash sensor (G. Switch).

Installation

    1. Equipment installed in rear passenger cabin or upper rear fuselage.
    2. Remote control unit in the cockpit.

Self-Test on 406 MHZ

    1. Transmitters output power.
    2. Capacity of cells.

Programming of identification signal

    1. Programmable chip memory, by external programming tool.
    2. Digital message long format structure (144 bits).
    3. Country ID code, aircraft registration, etc …

Reference

elt96Set containing ELT, portable antenna, mounting support, remote control kit and manual for installation and use.


    1. ELT 96 : ELT 96 A 2560 000 001
    2. ELT 97 : ELT 97 A 2560 000 001

Option

    1. Programming tool P/N : ELT 96 A 98 00 000