ACR&Artex ME406 Portable ELT - Manual (Page 19)

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ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ME406P (453-6611)
RTCA Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics – Organization that
makes recommendations for airworthiness. Refer to
www.rtca.org/aboutrtca.asp for more information.
RTV A rubbery silicon-based adhesive typically used to prevent vibration
problems and water intrusion.
SAR Search and Rescue
SCREEN ROOM The term “Screen Room”, within the context of this document, refers
to a room designed to suppress RF signals, such that the broadcast of
an ELT placed in the screen room cannot reach the SAR satellite sys-
tem.
SERVICE LOOP A length of wire or cable, at the connection point, of sufficient length
to allow a component to be withdrawn from its mounting position and
disconnected from its associated wiring.
TETHER A tether is a cord or similar device that anchors something movable
to a stationary point or anchors two items together, such that they
cannot become separated beyond the length of the tether.
TSO Technical Standard Order – A TSO is a minimum performance stan-
dard issued by the FAA for specified materials, parts, processes, and
appliances used on civil aircraft.
UTC Coordinated Universal Time – A time standard based on International
Atomic Time. UTC is the time system used in aviation and is often
associated with Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and/or “Zulu” time.
VHF Very High Frequency – The 30 MHz to 300 MHz radio frequency band.
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio – Electrical signals will “echo” back on a
wire if load impedance is not matched to the impedance of the wire.
VSWR is a measurement of the amount of voltage being “echoed,”
compared to the original signal.