Ameri-King AK-451-P-ELT - Manual (Page 12)

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SECTION 8 - TECHNICAL DATA - 406
8.1 Applicable Documents
NSS PLB01-01 Standard for 406 MHz Satellite PLB’s Canada
COSPAS-SARSAT Document C/S T.001 & T.007 (spec for 406 MHz distress beacons)
RSS 187 Radio standards Specifications for Emergency Position Indicating Radio
Beacons, Emergency Locator Transmitter, and Personal Locator Beacon
FCC Part 95, Subpart K
ETSI 302152/1 version 2003
8.2 Specifications RTCM Paper 76-2002/SC110-STD
406 MHz Transmitter
(16K0G1D), G1D Emission
Frequency 406.028 MHz
Frequency Stability ±1 parts per billion/100ms
Output Power 5 watts
Digital Message
Format
Long message / serialized
Message protocol
Standard / National / User Location
Duration 520 ms
Rate 400 bps
Encoding Biphase L
Modulation ±1.1 radians peak
PLB’s leave Ameri-King Corp. with Standard Location Protocol but can be reprogrammed at a service center to other
Protocol, including nationality of registration.
121.5 / 243.0 MHz Transmitter
Frequency
121.5 / 243.0 MHz for P/N 451PLB-T
121.5 MHz for P/N 451PLB-D
Frequency Tolerance ±50 ppm
Output Power (25 – 100) PEIRP
Modulation
Type AM
Sweep Range 400 to 1200 Hz
Sweep Rate 3 Hz
Duty Cycle 40.0%
Morse P AM (2K00A2A)
Antenna
Frequency 406.028, 121.5, and 243.0 MHz
Polarization Vertical
VSWR
Less than 1.5/1
General/Environmental
Battery Life
Operating Class II 24 hours @ -20°C for 406.028 MHz
78 hours @ -20 deg C for 121.5 MHz
78 hours @ -20 deg C for 243.0 MHz
Replacement Interval 5 years or after use in an emergency
Size
PLB less Antenna 3.0" x 3.0" x 5.9"
Material High impact and UV resistant plastic
Color International Orange
Weight 14 oz (397 grams) - excluding antenna
Waterproof TSO C-126
Temperature Range
Operating
Class II -20°C to +55°C (-4°F to +131°F)
Storage Class II -30°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)