Specifications

ARTEX AIRCRAFT SUPPLIES, INC. 570-1000
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Introduction
The ELT Test Set beacon reader module, installed in an Aceeca Meazura
MEZ1000 unit, is designed to decode and display the encoded message from a
406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat Emergency Locator Transmitter. The reader can be
connected directly to the ELT or monitored “over the air” using the supplied whip
antenna. The reader will decode any 406 MHz aviation protocol for ELT’s. All
instructions contained herein refer to Artex ELT’s only.
Note: The Artex ELT Test Set does not decode PLB’s or EPIRB’s.
Application
The ELT Test Set is a replacement for the Artex Sarsat Beacon Test Set P/N 453-
0131 which is no longer available. For all references to the 453-0131 Test
Set (or Sarsat Beacon Test Set) in any existing and/or previous Artex
documentation, the Artex ELT Test Set P/N 453-1000 may be used as a
direct substitute. Follow the general directions for testing the 406 MHz signal
as directed in the applicable Artex ELT Manual except follow the operational
instructions for the ELT Test Set as outlined in this Manual. Screen views
depicted for the previous test are significantly different from the 453-1000, refer
to the views shown in this Manual and on the test set when using Artex
documentation that refers to the 453-0131.
The primary differences between the previous test set and the ELT Test Set are
as follows:
• Ease of use
• Rapid signal acquisition and processing
• Display of all ELT 406 MHz message information on one screen
• Position data (when present) displayed in degree’s, minutes, seconds
• Use of in-line attenuation not required
• Rechargeable long life battery