Frequency Allocations; Application; Discussion - ACR Electronics ME406 Series Abbreviated Component Maintenance Manual

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4. Frequency Allocations

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A.

Application

(1) This section addresses the 406.0-406.1 MHz transmitter window and the specific frequency
band allocations residing above 406.025 MHz, beginning with 406.028 MHz, which are
assigned or reserved within the 406.0-406.1 MHz distress frequency window.
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B.

Discussion

(1) The 406 MHz transmitter frequency of the ME406 Series ELT was originally 406.028 MHz. In
order to comply with COSPAS-SARSAT frequency allocation requirements, changes to the 406
MHz frequency may occur since the original release of this product.
(2) While the original ME406 Series ELTs covered by this manual transmit on 406.028 MHz,
current ME406 Series ELTs may not. The product identification label on each ELT specifies the
transmitting frequencies of the individual ELT. The 406 MHz component may be 406.028,
406.037 MHz, etc. Allocation of frequencies, based on beacon population per specified
frequency band, is controlled by COSPAS-SARSAT.
(3) The frequency references throughout this manual for the 406 MHz component should be
considered the baseline and the specific frequency indicated on the ELT product label should
be substituted if it differs from 406.028 MHz.
COBHAM AVIONICS WULFSBERG ELECTRONICS
ABBREVIATED COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ME406 (453-6603), ME406HM (453-6604)
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