Cessna 172SPHUSR05 Pilot Operating Handbook page 305

CESS NA
MODEL 1 72S
POINTER MODEL 3000
EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER (ELT)
This supplement provides i nformation which must be observed
when operating the Pointer Model 3000- 1 1 or Model 4000-1 1
E mergency Locator Transmitter.
Both the Poi nter Model 3000- 1 1 EL T (which incorporates the
english placard) and Model 4000- 1 1 EL T (which i ncorporates the
bilingual placard) consist of a self-contained d ual-frequency solid­
state transmitter powered by a battery pack consisting of five
alkaline " G " cel l batteries and is automatically activated by a
deceleration sensing inertia "G i l switch, which is designed to
activate when the unit senses longitudinal i nertia forces as required
i n TSO-G91 A. Also, a remote switch/ann unciator is i nstalled on the
top right hand side of the copilot's i nstrument panel for control of
the E LT from the flight crew station. The annunciator, 'which is in
the center of the rocker switch, illuminates when the E L T transmitter
is transmitting.
i nternational distress frequencies of 1 2 1 .5 M Hz and 243.0 M Hz.
General aviation and commercial aircraft, the FAA and CAP monitor
1 21 .5 M Hz, and 243.0 MHz is monitored by the military.
The E L T is contained in a high i mpact, fire retardant, glass fil led
Lexan case with carrying handle and is mounted behi nd the aft
cabi n partition wal l on the right side of the tai lcone. To gain access
to the u n it, unfasten the turn fasteners on the aft cabin partition .
The EL T is operated by a control panel at the forward facing end of
the u n it or by the remote switch/ann unciator located on the top right
hand portion of the copilot's i nstrument panel (see Fig u re 1 ).
Power for the transmitter is provided by an alkaline battery pack
i nside the transmitter case.
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The ELT emits an omni-directional signal on the
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