X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:54:35 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: <5zq@cox.net> Received: from eastrmmtao101.cox.net ([68.230.240.7] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.8) with ESMTP id 3195137 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:55:25 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.230.240.7; envelope-from=5zq@cox.net Received: from eastrmimpo03.cox.net ([68.1.16.126]) by eastrmmtao101.cox.net (InterMail vM.7.08.02.01 201-2186-121-102-20070209) with ESMTP id <20081001205444.ZBSN11636.eastrmmtao101.cox.net@eastrmimpo03.cox.net> for ; Wed, 1 Oct 2008 16:54:44 -0400 Received: from user63078dbb33 ([72.209.206.81]) by eastrmimpo03.cox.net with bizsmtp id MYuj1a00Q1luCMU02Yujwa; Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:54:44 -0400 X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.0 c=1 a=X2a_sPCcFpMJ2Z9EWKkA:9 a=YTnbpmnHhPZdngcSylcA:7 a=wdXJVB4PWfcbKeRCnXhGXWXJ4cMA:4 a=uv1ck3d6JtEA:10 a=Pyd9iMwK4Gpy713EO4IA:9 a=flZ0GtQSoJ5rkJFrbUQA:7 a=RCLbLy6CwEt8qAafB2loSkkKRMAA:4 a=AfD3MYMu9mQA:10 X-CM-Score: 0.00 X-Original-Message-ID: From: "Bill Harrelson" <5zq@cox.net> X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] New ELT X-Original-Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 16:54:35 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0018_01C923E6.6277D300" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0018_01C923E6.6277D300 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Jim, Domestically, there are as of yet, no rules requiring changing to a 406 = ELT. The 121.5 units will still work. True, the satellites will no = longer receive 121.5 but it won't be illegal. If you want to fly = internationally, then you'll need the 406 to comply with ICAO rules. = Most of the 406's have the ability to transmit GPS coordinates, but this = is not a requirement.=20 If you don't plan to fly internationally, you might consider just = sitting tight. I'm sure that the 406 prices, currently starting at just = under 1K, will come down as more manufacturers enter the market. Bill Harrelson N5ZQ 320 1,650 hrs N6ZQ IV under construction Time to start a new thread. I have not seen any reference to the new = ELT rules that go into effect next year. Evidently, our current equipment will no longer work ( or perhaps even = be legal) as of Feb 1, 2009. It is my understanding that we will need something that works on 406 = MHz and transmits GPS coordinates. I have just begun looking and find units from $500 to $3500. I have = no idea what direction to take. What is everyone doing? What is the easiest? What is the cheapest? = What is the best? I have an Artex ELT200 and would really like to have something that = replaces it with minimal time, trouble and expense. I have even heard that some people are going to portable devices. I = don't know how that works. Any input would be appreciated. Jim Scales Angels Playmate ------=_NextPart_000_0018_01C923E6.6277D300 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Jim,

Domestically, there are as of yet, no rules = requiring=20 changing to a 406 ELT. The 121.5 units will still work. True, the = satellites=20 will no longer receive 121.5 but it won't be illegal. If you want = to=20 fly internationally, then you'll need the 406 to comply with ICAO = rules.=20 Most of the 406's have the ability to transmit GPS coordinates, but this = is not=20 a requirement.

If you don't plan to fly internationally, you = might=20 consider just sitting tight. I'm sure that the 406 prices,=20 currently starting at just under 1K, will come down as more=20 manufacturers enter the market.

Bill Harrelson

N5ZQ 320 1,650 hrs

N6ZQ IV under construction

Time to start a new thread. I have not seen any reference = to the=20 new ELT rules that go into effect next year.

Evidently, our current equipment will no longer work ( or perhaps = even be=20 legal) as of Feb 1, 2009.

It is my understanding that we will need something that works on = 406 MHz=20 and transmits GPS coordinates.

I have just begun looking and find units from $500 to = $3500. I have=20 no idea what direction to take.

What is everyone doing? What is the easiest? What is = the=20 cheapest? What is the best?

I have an Artex ELT200 and would really like to have something = that=20 replaces it with minimal time, trouble and expense.

I have even heard that some people are going to portable = devices. I=20 don=92t know how that works.

Any input would be appreciated.

Jim Scales

Angels Playmate

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