In a message dated 9/7/2008 7:19:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
n616tb@btsapps.com writes:
I have noticed a few hints of this on the list over the last year but never
really knew (or obviously paid attention) to the reasons. A few days ago I
received a post card from the NOAA informing me the Satellite Coverage for
121.5 MHz ELT's will end on February 1, 2009. It further indicates in order
to receive Satellite coverage I would need to be operating on 406 MHz.
Does this mean there will be a mandatory change of ELT device in order to
maintain my AW? I realize it would be near useless to continue with the one
I got if I don't change it. The question is more about what the
requirements are going to be. I also noticed just a week or two ago where
someone was purchasing a new unit at something like $895. This is about
twice what I remember paying for my current ELT that works perfectly. What
are others doing here?
I really hate this! That is my fuel budget for several months.
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I have the older ACK E-01 ELT and their new compliant ELT E-04 that uses the
same panel mounted control and will fit in the same tray is going to be out
in a few weeks. The retrofit kit is going for MSRP of $560. Maybe ACS will
discount it slightly so perhaps it's worth calling them to see once it is
released.
I will probably budget mine for Q1CY09. My suspicion is that once their new
design and qualification investment is recaptured they will deal on these,
but it could be a few years.
N1GV (RV-6A, Flying 900hrs, O-360-A1A, C/S, Silicon Valley)
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