ELT

Hi to All

I am at the point of getting an ELT with antenna, radio and transponder and wonder what others are using?

I am going to use a GRT sport glass panel and maybe use its autopilot system, any feedback of your choice

would be welcome. Bill

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Permalink Reply by Jim and Amelia Isaacs on July 17, 2016 at 4:44pm

Permalink Reply by Jim and Amelia Isaacs on July 17, 2016 at 4:51pm

Hi Bill

Not a recommendation but a related question-after researching the FAR my conclusion is that the ELT is truly the only piece of avionics one must buy to fly, is that your understanding as well?

Permalink Reply by William (Bill) Blackmore on July 18, 2016 at 12:30pm

Yes Jim I think you are right

Permalink Reply by François Balaux on July 18, 2016 at 1:30pm

Hi

I have an Ameri-King AK-451 ELT. It seemed like a good choice when I bought it, but with the problems they had with the FAA this spring I would consider an other brand if I was buying now.

For the radio and transponder my criterias were mostly price, weight and panel size.

I have a Sandia Aerospace STX-165 transponder. Works great and easy to install with the build in encoder.

I use a Flightline FL-760 radio. Works very well for communications but the built in intercom is not that good and the music input is mono. I heard good feedbacks about the MGL V6 but it was not available when I bought my avionics. 

I attached a picture that shows most of my instrument panel. There is a glove box behind the Ipad mini.

Regards,

Francois

Permalink Reply by William (Bill) Blackmore on July 18, 2016 at 2:04pm

Thanks Francois I have been looking at artex 345 and the ACK E-04 ELT but they each need an out side GPS source

Permalink Reply by François Balaux on July 18, 2016 at 7:28pm

I think they accept GPS input but can be used without it. At 406 MHZ the precision is pretty good.

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