Pietenpol-List: ELT Frequency
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:03 pm
Original Posted By: Clif Dawson
Subject: Pietenpol-List: ELT FrequencyIn a message dated 4/21/2006 3:33:48 PM Central Standard Time, douweblumberg(at)earthlink.net writes:I'm confused about whether I need an ELT or not.I think the Feds are changing the frequency of ELT's (currently 121.5 mhz), by something like the year 2008, in order to include much more information about the source of the signal, as well as being easier to locate. This meansyou will have to buy a new one, if yours doesn't comply.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 01:26:57 -0700
Subject: Pietenpol-List: ELT FrequencyIn a message dated 4/21/2006 3:33:48 PM Central Standard Time, douweblumberg(at)earthlink.net writes:I'm confused about whether I need an ELT or not.I think the Feds are changing the frequency of ELT's (currently 121.5 mhz), by something like the year 2008, in order to include much more information about the source of the signal, as well as being easier to locate. This meansyou will have to buy a new one, if yours doesn't comply.Chuck G.NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 01:26:57 -0700