ACR&Artex ME406 ACE ELT User Manual
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ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ME406 (453-6603), ME406HM (453-6604)
25-62-30
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May 03/13
not authorize operators or outside maintenance organizations to perform
field repairs or painting. Contact Artex Technical Support for more information.
(1)
Install a doubler plate if necessary to meet rigidity requirements. A 20 lb (9.1 kg) force applied
to the antenna in all directions should not cause an appreciable distortion in the aircraft skin.
(2)
Install a ground plane if necessary. In certain applications, particularly those where antennas
are installed on composite, fabric, or wood airframes, a ground plane is required.
(3)
Drill the antenna mounting holes and coax connector hole referring to the appropriate
antenna illustration for hole patterns and hole sizes.
(a)
See Figure 15 Rod Antenna 110-338 and Whip Antenna 110-773 Outlines and
(4)
Mount the antenna referring to the appropriate antenna illustration for hardware
requirements, torque, and other applicable installation requirements.
(5)
A coax cable, 6 feet (1.8 m) long, is provided as part of the ELT kit.