ELT Frequency Signals Explained

July 26, 2010 by Electronics-Keeper  
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All ELTs have one thing in common. Their main purpose is to notify potential rescuers that an aircraft has run into a solid object and someone could be in need of help. But the technology for doing this is in the midst of a big change. Most current ELTs operate at 121.50 and 243.00 MHz. [...]

Kannad ELT

February 17, 2010 by Electronics-Keeper  
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Aerial flight is fun and safer than cars. That’s according to stats. But when you do get in trouble, you get in trouble big time. That’s why emergency locator transmitters are a must for flight machines. One of the more popular ones is the Kannad ELT.
The Kannad ELT gives a top of the line machine [...]

ELT antennas

January 14, 2010 by Electronics-Keeper  
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Several lives have been saved by emergency locator transmitters. The precise location that rescuers received made it possible for them to locate a distressed plane on time. This precision depends greatly on reliable ELT antennas. They are available in rod or whip. There are also GPS antennas that have proven to be very reliable.
To optimize [...]

ACR Micro Fix

November 18, 2009 by Electronics-Keeper  
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More and more people are getting into extreme sports. Most of these sports are extremely dangerous. To get some security during these activities, get the ACR Micro Fix. It is a beacon that will alert authorities to you in times of extreme emergency. It is small enough to be kept in your body at all [...]

406 mhz ELT

September 18, 2009 by Electronics-Keeper  
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Just recently I was watching a documentary on the Korean Air plane that had been shot down by Soviet forces during the cold war. The documentary detailed how the plane’s locator transmitter showed how it had veered off course and flown over soviet airspace. During the 80s unauthorized planes that flew over soviet air space [...]

Kannad ELT

February 27, 2009 by Electronics-Keeper  
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Aircrafts need to be fitted in an ELT in case they crash land. Their location needs to be known instantly and precisely so rescue operations can be deployed immediately. There are several ELT brands out there that you can choose from.
The Kannad ELT has models that are designed for all [...]