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On 3/27/2007 7:07 AM, indabush@hay.net wrote to rebel-builders-d:

-> Hi gang,
->
-> 1. Any recommendation for an ELT? It seems to me that with the change
to
-> 243 MHz, it would make sense to buy an inexpensive 121.5 MHz unit now,
in
-> the hope that the new 243 units will come down in price. What is the
-> input from the Canadian group?
->
-> 2. Head up. I just gave my starter the smoke test, and it failed. The
-> solenoid produced a pretty white smoke and heated up very quickly. The
-> overhaul documentation indicates that it is a Sky-tec 122-12PM. Having
-> contacted Sky-tec we have managed to verify that it is not one of theirs.
-> Lovely. According to Sky-tec, "There are a number of "creative types" in
-> this small industry who have attempted to make a small cottage industry
-> copying our starter designs." Any similar experiences out there?
-> Apparently I can buy a automotive solenoid that will bolt on just fine.
->
-> Mike Ash, soon to be C-FNBO
->
->





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Hi Mike My vote is for the Ameri-king 121.5 it uses D cells and costs
about
$200us. I think it will be a while before we're forced to upgrade even
though the sattelites are to be turned off in 2009. If you're overdue on
your flight plan the herc will still come looking and they will be
listening on 121.5 I think the 406 ELT's will come down in price a lot
more
than the difference now. You can buy a 406 PLB with GPS for under $500
already

On 3/27/2007 7:07 AM, indabush@hay.net wrote to rebel-builders-d:

-> Hi gang,
->
-> 1. Any recommendation for an ELT? It seems to me that with the change
to
-> 243 MHz, it would make sense to buy an inexpensive 121.5 MHz unit now,
in
-> the hope that the new 243 units will come down in price. What is the
-> input from the Canadian group?
->
-> 2. Head up. I just gave my starter the smoke test, and it failed. The
-> solenoid produced a pretty white smoke and heated up very quickly. The
-> overhaul documentation indicates that it is a Sky-tec 122-12PM. Having
-> contacted Sky-tec we have managed to verify that it is not one of
theirs.
-> Lovely. According to Sky-tec, "There are a number of "creative types"
in
-> this small industry who have attempted to make a small cottage industry
-> copying our starter designs." Any similar experiences out there?
-> Apparently I can buy a automotive solenoid that will bolt on just fine.
->
-> Mike Ash, soon to be C-FNBO
->
->





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