ACR&Artex ME406 ACE ELT - Manual (Page 23)

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May 03/13
ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ME406 (453-6603), ME406HM (453-6604)
(b) The buzzer, or
(c) 121.5 MHz transmissions, which can be monitored using the aircraft communications
transceiver or an AM radio tuned to 121.5 MHz.
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B. Components
(1) The ME406 Series ELT main assembly is housed in a high impact, fire resistant, polycarbonate
plastic case and mounted in a tray made of similar material. See Figure 2 ME406 Series ELT
and Mounting Tray Assembly.
NOTE: The ELT main assembly and its mounting frame assembly are capable of
withstanding extremely harsh environments and have been subjected to the rigorous
environmental testing required by COSPAS-SARSAT for certification.
Figure 2 ME406 Series ELT and Mounting Tray Assembly
A
REMOTE SWITCH
D-SUB RECEPTACLE
STATUS
LED
CONTROL
SWITCH
ANTENNA BNC
CONNECTOR
MOUNTING
TRAY ASSY
OPTIONS
ELT MAIN
ASSEMBLY