REFLECTOR: ELT

[John Tvedte]

I don't think they have to be in the panel - but I do think they have to be within reach of the pilot - and seen.
 
Per Artex 110-4 install manual: "3.5 Mounting the Cockpit Light/Switch Assembly  The switch assembly must be mounted in the cockpit where the pilot can easily reach the switch and see the light.  The remote switch is not optional for the ELT to be TSO C91a approved."
 
The ME406 from Artex is the "upgrade path" of the 110-4 - they both use the same remote switch.
 
John

	-----Original Message----- 
	From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org on behalf of Keith Hallsten 
	Sent: Mon 1/23/2006 9:38 PM 
	To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' 
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	Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: ELT
	
	

	Unfortunately not.  The panel annunciator/switch assembly is a requirement for new ELT installations.

	 

	 

	
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	From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Terry Miles
	Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 6:00 PM
	To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
	Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: ELT

	 

	Al,

	I believe the panel portion is just an activation warning light and reset switch to stop the transmission if it goes off when it shouldn't.  To the best of my knowledge there is no "requirement" to have this device in your panel.  I am not mounting mine in the front panel.

	Terry

		-----Original Message-----
		From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Al Gietzen
		Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 6:42 PM
		To: reflector
		Subject: REFLECTOR: ELT

		During construction of my plane I never gave much thought to the ELT installation; thinking that I would eventually mount it somewhere behind the vanity bulkhead. No wires to pull – no big deal.

		 

		I bought an Ameri-King AK450 a few months ago, and put it aside.  I opened it today to do the installation.    It has a Remote Unit that should be mounted in the panel, and a cable that goes to the transmitter unit.  Oops; I should have dealt with this long ago before my panel was nicely painted and completed, and the wire bundles were covered by the nice upholstery panels.  And it needs to be installed in a specific orientation on major structure. Hum-m-m; those places are pretty well used up. 

		 

		One big concern – the instructions say that the antenna (if mounted in a non-metallic airplane) needs a ground plane that is a minimum of 36” in diameter!  How can that be achieved?

		 

		I’m sure once I get over “Installation Shock” I can deal with this, but suggestions will be appreciated.

		 

		I understand this can be put off until after completion of the 40 hour test program, but it probably won’t be any easier then.

		 

		Thanks,

		 

		Al

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