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Old June 22nd 10, 12:09 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default 121.5 ELTs banned

On Jun 21, 7:01*pm, brian whatcott wrote:
Since satellite cover has been withdrawn for 121.5
(High false alert rate, poor localization)
406.0 and 406.1 ELTs will be needed, following a recent FCC determination..

Brian W


So does that mean that we'll all have to disable the 121.5 MHz output
on our 406(.1) ELTs?

Our tax dollars busily at work, again.

121.5 is still used (exclusively, unless there are recent developments
I'm unaware of) for DF equipment by CAP. Don't suppose they were
consulted.

-Evan Ludeman / T8