Artex ELT 345 Slim Kit
Manufacturer Part Number: 8108
Artex ELT 345 Slim Kit With Whip Antenna
General Description
Artex ELT 345 Slim Kit With Whip Antenna 8108 - transmits on 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz frequencies and can provide position accuracy with an optional GPS input thanks to the built-in GPS navigational interface. GPS data is embedded from the first emergency transmission and provides Search and Rescue personnel with the aircraft location, within 100 meters, in less than a minute.
This unit can be activated manually with (remote switch or ELT switch) or automatically (the G-switch detects a 2.3G or greater impact). Once activated, the ELT 345 transmits a 406 MHz signal with the beacon's unique registration information and embedded GPS coordinates to the closest search and rescue agency via the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system. The beacon also transmits a 121.5 MHz homing signal to assist search and rescue to pinpoint the aircraft's GPS location.
The ELT 345 provides a quick-and-easy retrofit opportunity with flexible installation options (standard or slim style two-wire remote switch). The ELT utilizes the same RF output using only one coax cable to transmit both 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz signals through either a 15- or 23-inch whip antenna. The ELT's built-in navigational interface does not require aircraft power to operate—which results in lower installation costs—and the stainless steel mounting bracket supplied with the unit has a multiple hole mounting pattern to accommodate legacy footprints.
*9600 standard baud rate unless otherwise requested.
- Automatic Fixed (AF) Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
- FAA TSO Approved
- Designed for a quick and easy first-time or retrofit installation in experimental and general aviation aircraft
Installation kit included - Stainless steel mounting bracket has multiple hole pattern configurations to match legacy ARTEX ELTs as well as ACK, Kannad or AmeriKing ELTs
- Single antenna output for emergency transmission on both 406 MHz (Cospas-Sarsat) and 121.5 MHz (local Search & Rescue) frequencies
- Optional enhanced position accuracy within 100 meters through a built-in GPS interface (NMEA 0183 or RS 232)
- Hermetically sealed G-Switch for increased reliability
Weight | 2 lb |
Dimensions | 6.4 x 2.96 x 3.78 in (transmitter with mounting hardware installed) |
Operating Frequencies | 121.5 MHz ± 6.075 kHz (Emission Designator 3K20A3X) 406.040 MHz ± 1 kHz (Emission Designator 16K0G1D) Depending on Cospas-Sarsat TAC |
Output Power | 406 MHz: 5W for 24 hr @ -20°C to 55°C (-4°F to 121°F) 121.5 MHz: 50 mW for 50 hr @ -20°C to 55°C (-4°F to 131°F) |
Output Connector | BNC female |
Activation | automatic by 4.5 ft/sec (2.3 G ) primary G-Switch and manual activation |
Battery | 6-year, Lithium LiMnO2 |
Temperature Certified to | Operating: -20°C to 55°C (-4°F to 131°F) Storage: -55°C to 85°C (-67°F to 85°F) |
Self-test checks | G-Switch enabled, 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz power, NAV system, low battery |
Remote control | on/arm/test |
Accessories | Slim-line 2-Wire Remote Switch (2.08 x 0.75 in) 15 Inch Black Whip Antenna Audio buzzer (alerts ground crews of inadvertent activations) Mounting tray 6' BNC to BNC coax cable |
Approvals | Cospas-Sarsat, FAA TSO, Industry Canada |
- ELT 345 Slim Kit
- 15-inch black whip antenna
- slim-line 2-wire remote switch, buzzer, mounting tray
- 6 ft BNC to BNC coax cable, and install kit.