The Minimalist ELT Website
Links:
The International Satellite system for Search and Rescue
Cospas-Sarsat System Documents
More 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. Some
OEMs may limit your choices to certain protocols. These choices may be negotiable.
Cospas-Sarsat Beacon Coding Table of Contents Probably more than you want to know here.
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)
I'm disappointed that Boeing doesn't provide a better web page for their Technical Services and Modifications business unit. As it is, their Commercial Aviation Services overview page is high on advertising and PR content, but sadly lacking any useful information on obtaining services.
New: Boeing Technical Services and Modifications contact information received October 17, 2003:
Boeing Technical Services & Modifications
P.O. Box 3707
M/S 7P-27
Seattle, Washington 98124-2207
USA
Phone: (425) 373-8000
FAX: (425) 373-8001
email: airplaneservices@boeing.com
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.
This page was last updated on: May 27, 2004
(If I don't have an immediate answer to your question, I'll research the subject and get back to you.)
Vistiors since October 11, 2003
In the beginning...
October 13, 2003
Thank you for visiting. I believe this website has tremendous growth potential. I estimate that there are well over one hundred people worldwide who could potentially find this site useful. Furthermore, I'm willing to go out on a limb and predict that this site will have in excess of 500 visitors within the next two years.
