ACR&Artex C406-N - Manual (Page 19)

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MAR 1/13
ACR ELECTRONICS, INC / ARTEX PRODUCTS
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
C406-N (453-5060), C406-N HM (453-5061)
TASK 25-62-13-990-802
2. Model Descriptions
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A. C406-N
(1) The C406-N is a type AF (Automatic Fixed) ELT, which transmits on 121.5, 243.0, and 406
MHz.
(2) The ELT is enclosed within a multi-piece mounting frame consisting of a mounting tray,
protective top cover and mounting frame cap.
(3) When ordered as a system, an installation kit, cockpit remote switch, coax cable, audible
buzzer, and single input antenna are provided.
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B. C406-N HM
(1) The C406-N HM ELT was developed for helicopter installations and features an additional 5-
axis G-Switch module, which allows the ELT to be activated in any of the six orthogonal axes.
See "Figure 1. ELT Orthogonal Axes".
(2) The C406-N HM ELT is identical to the C406-N ELT in all other aspects.
Figure 1. ELT Orthogonal Axes
-X
+X
+Z
-Z
FWD
-Y
+Y