ELT replacement advice?

At 21:52 04 January 2017, SoaringXCellence wrote:
On Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 10:24:09 AM UTC-8, Doug B wrote:
I'm replacing the batteries in an old ELT this March in my Discus CS.
Alternately, I was thinking of installing a fully self contained ELT with
GPS.

Looking for advice on what others are doing including manufacturers and
models, antenna placement issues and practicality.

Thanks in advance!

The older ELTs do not communicate with the newer satellite systems
(406MHz)
and the older 121.5 frequency is unmonitored, except by ground stations.

Check out this link for all the details:
https://www.aopa.org/training-and-sa...ts/safety-and-
technique/operations/emergency-locator-transmitters-elts

Mike
a new installation has to be 406Mhz

Vern

You might want to consider a PLB - 406 + 121.5 with GPS.

If you have to use your chute and have a PLB in your pocket, it will do
you
more good than an ELT signal from wherever the glider ends up.

I bought one of these:

http://www.mcmurdogroup.com/mcmurdo-...urdo-fastfind-
ranger/