AeroELT DK-406-DT
AeroELT™ DK-406-DT
Meets the Global Aeronautics Distress Safety System (GADSS) Requirements
Dukane Seacom’s new DK-406-DT is the first of its kind Second-Generation Beacon (SGB) ELT-DT designed for use with the new worldwide Search and Rescue satellite network. TSO-authorized to TSO-C126c, the DK-406-DT is a crash-survivable distress tracking ELT that was designed for in-flight distress tracking and automatic in-flight triggering. Meeting current and future ELT requirements, the DK-406-DT includes improvements standard in the Dukane Seacom’s AeroELT
product line including:
Safety – The DK-406-DT is capable of safely containing a thermal runaway event of the internal lithium battery with no venting, in compliance with DO-227A.
Reliability – The DK-406-DT flame-resistant design includes an aluminum housing and fire-shielded transmit cable that improves performance in case of extreme heat or fire. The direct-mounted housing ensures crash safety and accurate triggering just as the robust system interconnects improve equipment durability.
Accuracy – Multi-axis MEMS device used to automatically detect impact improving trigger reliability over traditional “G-Switch” triggers. A self-contained GNSS receiver provides enhanced search and rescue capability to quickly locate any aircraft in distress worldwide.
Key Features
- TSO-C126c and TSO-C142b authorized
- Meets GADSS requirements for automatic in-flight triggering
- Second-generation beacon transmission compliant with COSPAS-SARSAT requirement T.018
- Significantly improved Search and Rescue response time
- Meets DO-227A requirements for thermal runaway containment with no venting
- Robust aluminum housing with military-grade connectors
- Ultra-reliable MEMS crash sensor
- Meets Class 1 ELT requirements
- Self-contained GNSS receiver
- Installation flexibility with configurable trigger axis
- 121.5 MHz homing transmission
- Fire-shielded transmit cable
Contact Dukane Seacom for additional information.
Specifications
Operating Frequencies and Power
406.05 MHz distress signal at 37dBm ±2dBm
121.5MHz homing signal at 18 to 21dBm
Transmitter output terminated into a 50Ω load
System (transmitter+cable+antenna) EIRP compliant with COSPAS-SARSAT requirements in T.018
Operating Life
5-year battery life
Indication provided when a battery change is required
Distress signal transmission for 24 hours after activation
Homing signal transmission for 48 hours after crash activation
Connectors
TNC connector for antenna connection
37-pin 38999 style interface connector for remote control, ATU interface, and maintenance functions
9-pin Aircraft Configuration Module (ACM) connector
Temperature
Meets requirements for a Class 1 ELT
Operational from -40 ºC to +55 ºC
Storage from -55 ºC to +85 ºC
Autonomous Trigger Unit (ATU) Activation
GADSS-compliant ATU and ATU Enable inputs, allowing inflight triggering from an ATU computer
ATU trigger sources via configurable A429 interfaces and discrete inputs
Signal Type
Second Generation Beacon (SGB) transmission compliant
with COSPAS-SARSAT requirements in T.018
GNSS Location
Self-contained GNSS receiver, supporting L1 GPS and E1B/C Galileo (Return Link Service supported)
Global position encoded into 406 MHz transmission
Remote Control
LED status and transmit indication
Manual Activation / Self-Test / Reset switch
Weight
5.3lbs (2.4kg)
Antenna
Blade-style antenna available
Antennas combine transmit and GNSS onto a single connector, requiring a single RF cable
Self-Test Activation
406 MHz and 121.5MHz Transmit Power and Frequency
VSWR / Transmit Port Connection
Low Battery Indication
GNSS Status
A429 Interface Status
MEMS G-Switch Verification
ACM Status
