Instruction Manual

6.4.2 SkyKey Programmer – KEYY:XXP:SH:A:XX ........................................................ 6-13

6.5 Antenna Installation ......................................................................................... 6-14

6.5.1 ROD/GPS Antenna ANNT:XVG:SH:A:XX .......................................................... 6-14

6.5.2 Whip Antenna (121.5 MHz/406 MHz) ANNT:XXW:SH:A:XX ............................ 6-14

6.5.3 Right angle antenna and gps connectors ........................................................ 6-14

6.5.4 Ground Plane Requirement (Wood/Fabric and composite aircraft) ............... 6-15

6.5.5 Ground plane sizing ......................................................................................... 6-15

6.5.6 ANNT:XVG antenna install with fabric or composite ....................................... 6-16

6.5.7 ANNT:XXW:SH:A:XX antenna install with fabric or composite ........................ 6-17

6.6 ELT Installation and Connections ..................................................................... 6-18

7 SkyHunter 406

Operation .......................................................................... 7-1

7.1 Activation ........................................................................................................... 7-1

7.1.1 Automatic Activation ......................................................................................... 7-1

7.1.2 Manual Activation ............................................................................................. 7-1

7.2 Reset ................................................................................................................... 7-1

7.2.1 Manual Reset ..................................................................................................... 7-1

7.2.2 Remote Reset .................................................................................................... 7-1

7.3 LED Coding .......................................................................................................... 7-2

7.3.1 Self Tests ............................................................................................................ 7-2

7.3.2 ELT “ON” ............................................................................................................ 7-5

8 Maintenance ................................................................................................ 8-1

8.1 Canada ............................................................................................................... 8-1

8.2 Maintenance Steps ............................................................................................. 8-1

8.2.1 Corrosion Inspection .......................................................................................... 8-1

8.2.2 Operational Testing ........................................................................................... 8-1

8.2.3 Performance Testing ......................................................................................... 8-1

8.2.4 Measuring peak power after 3 minutes of operation ....................................... 8-1

8.2.5 Measuring the frequency after 3 minutes of operation .................................... 8-1

8.2.6 Check for proper sweep tone ............................................................................ 8-2

8.2.7 Check the 406 Coded Message .......................................................................... 8-2

8.2.8 Measuring the current draw .............................................................................. 8-2

8.2.9 Testing the G-Switch Function ........................................................................... 8-2

8.3 USA ..................................................................................................................... 8-2

8.4 International ....................................................................................................... 8-2