Links:
The International Satellite system for Search and Rescue
Cospas-Sarsat System DocumentsMore are available from the "Documentation" pull-down menu at the top of each page.406 MHz Beacon Decode Program Enter your 406 MHz ELT's Hex code and see what information it transmits. (Use MS Internet Explorer)Selecting a 406 MHz ELT message protocol. Contact your local regulatory agency for your requirements. SomeOEMs may limit your choices to certain protocols. These choices may be negotiable.UNITED STATES 406 MHz BEACON REGISTRATION DATABASE SYSTEM Register your USA coded 406 MHz beacon online
406 MHz ELT Beacon Decoder (added, I might add, if I wasn't too humble to mention it, after my suggestion to the COSPAS-SARSAT Secretariat)
Files for download:
An overview of a typical COSPAS-SARSAT compliant ELT system, including airborne, space and ground-based components. (I just uploaded this file to the website tonight and I see there are some formatting problems, but nothing too serious. I'll fix them soon.)
Information on the ELT programming requirements for a few countries.
My own compilation of Automatic ELT requirements for comercial jet transports (Same as link at top of page)
Part II contains proposed changes to the wording of JAR-OPS 1.820, 1.830 and 1.835.
