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

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DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ME406P (453-6611)
(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 ME406P 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. ME406P 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. ME406P ELT and Mounting Tray Assembly
(2) The cockpit-mounted remote switch assembly is comprised of an ELT status LED and control
switch and allows an operator to manually turn the ELT on (i.e., activate) for testing and reset
A
A
REMOTE SWITCH
D-SUB RECEPTACLE
STATUS
LED
CONTROL
SWITCH
ANTENNA BNC
CONNECTOR
MOUNTING
TRAY ASSY
ELT MAIN
ASSEMBLY
MOUNTING
TRAY ASSY