SECTION 1 DESCRIPTION 2
SECTION 2 DIGITAL MESSAGES 4
SECTION 3 PRE-INSTALLATION 4
SECTION 4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5
SECTION 5 FUNCTIONAL TESTING 9
SECTION 6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 11
SECTION 7 BATTERY INFORMATION AND REPLACEMENT 12
SECTION 1
DESCRIPTION
1.1 Pointer 8000 ELT is a self-contained Emergency Locator Transmitter capable of
automatic or manual operation (AF).
1.2 Pointer 8000 ELT conforms to the new TSO-C126 Digital ELT specification. This
requires that each ELT transmits a unique identifying message, greatly reducing the
impact of false alarms which troubled previous AM 121.5 MHz ELT technology.
1.3 Pointer 8000 ELT is designed to withstand forced landing and crash environment
conditions and survive in an operable condition. The highest quality materials and
components have been selected for manufacturing to insure rugged, reliable equipment.
1.4 Automatic activation is accomplished by a deceleration sensing inertia switch. The inertia
switch is designed to activate when the unit senses crash-specific longitudinal inertia
forces as described in TSO-C91A.
NOTE: When properly installed, parallel to the line of flight, POINTER 8000 ELT will
not activate due to turbulence, normal operation, or aerobatics.
1.5 The Pointer 8000 ELT assembly (P/N 8000-X(Y))(see Figure 1) consists of:
A A high-impact, high visibility, fire retardant, waterproof case.
B A fused battery pack consisting of three Lithium-Manganese Dioxide “D” cells in an
impact resistant polystyrene foam housing (P/N 8007-6).
C An impact-sensing "G" switch tailored to the requirements of aircraft ELT application.
D Two solid-state transmitters, operating at assigned emergency frequencies of 121.5 MHz
and 406.037 MHz. The 121.5 MHz transmission is modulated by a distinctive down-
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