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robin1(at)mrmoisture.com
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 Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject: 406 ELT's |
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Is there now a consensus on the best (read cheapest/best value) 406 ELT package available? I have to decide soon on one for my 8A (along with about another million avionics decisions). I can’t believe I am here again!
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Robin
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Jim Berry
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| Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: 406 ELT's |
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Robin,
Who knows which elt is the best and the brightest. I went with the Artex ME406, and unfortunately can tell you it works very well. During installation I unknowingly and inadvertently triggered the elt. Later that night the local CAP guy knocked on my door, having picked up the signal at his house more than 10 miles away, ground to ground. I thought that range was impressive.
Isn't it about time for another elt versus plb debate? Primer wars are so last decade.
Jim Berry
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msausen
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| Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject: 406 ELT's |
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I think Ack’s is probably the cheapest at under $600 bones. They’ve been on a long road to certification and should be ready to start shipping any time now. They have all their approvals except CORPAS/SARSAT and are expecting it shortly.
http://www.ackavionics.com/
Michael
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Subject: 406 ELT's
Is there now a consensus on the best (read cheapest/best value) 406 ELT package available? I have to decide soon on one for my 8A (along with about another million avionics decisions). I can’t believe I am here again!
Thanks,
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| Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:51 pm Post subject: 406 ELT's |
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Jerry,
Primer wars as SOOOOO Analog.
Thanks for your input,
Robin
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dave.saylor.aircrafters(a
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| Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject: 406 ELT's |
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I just ordered an Ameri-King 406 for my 10. They call it an AK-451. It's supposed to be a drop-in for the ELT that's in it now. I didn't get the one with GPS interface because we also have a SPOT so I figured we're pretty well covered.
We've had a lot of problems with standard ACK ELTs over the years--lots of false trips and g-switches that were either too soft or too hard. The Ameri-Kings have always worked well, and aren't that much more expensive.
Anybody need an AK-450? Makes a good door stop...
Dave Saylor
AirCrafters LLC
140 Aviation Way
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-722-9141 Shop
831-750-0284 Cell
On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 5:22 PM, Robin Marks <robin1(at)mrmoisture.com (robin1(at)mrmoisture.com)> wrote:
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Jerry,
Primer wars as SOOOOO Analog.
Thanks for your input,
Robin
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Kellym
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| Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:43 am Post subject: 406 ELT's |
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Well, heck, might as well go real basic, as in preparation to
prime.......do I hear dawn scrub ,scotchbrite,acetone, mek, alumiprep,
alodine, nothing with self etching......or............? How to retain
all the nice markings of Alcoa, etc.
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Jerry,
Primer wars as SOOOOO Analog.
Thanks for your input,
Robin
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