ARTEX PRODUCTS / ACR ELECTRONICS, INC.
DESCRIPTION, OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ELT 1000 (P/N: A3-06-2749-1)
Y1-03-0259 Rev. U
Company Confidential
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APPENDIX A – ELT REGISTRATION
1.
Background Information
A.
Hex ID Code (15-Hex ID)
1)
A Hexadecimal Identification (Hex ID) is a series of digits consisting of letters A-F and numbers 0-9 that
identifies an individual beacon.
2)
The Hex ID is a message that is programmed into the beacon and is transmitted when the beacon is activated
and allowed to operate for about 50 seconds, or longer.
3)
The 15 digit version of the Hex ID (15-Hex ID) is labeled on the outside of the beacon.
4)
Each 406 MHz ELT is programmed with a unique hex ID code (i.e., registration code) that is transmitted to the
SAR satellite system. At a minimum, this code provides information regarding:
a)
Unique aircraft or ELT identification,
b)
Country of origin, and
c)
Latitude and longitude position data, when connected to aircraft navigation system.
5)
If the beacon is reprogrammed to a new protocol, aircraft tail number, different country, etc., the 15 Hex ID
changes and the beacon requires relabeling.
2.
Registration
A.
Responsibility
1)
It is the responsibility of the aircraft owner to register the ELT.
a)
If an ELT is moved to a different aircraft (i.e., an aircraft other than the one it was originally installed on),
and/or the aircraft is registered in a new country, the ELT must be re-programmed and re-registered.
b)
If the aircraft is registered in a new country, the ELT must be re-programmed and re-registered.
c)
The product label must be re-marked with the new HEX ID code to indicate new programming, if applicable.
B.
Required Information
1)
The following information is required when registering an ELT:
a)
The unique Hex ID code printed on the ELT product label,
b)
The information listed below:
1.
Owner’s name,
2.
Address,
3.
Telephone number,
4.
Aircraft type and registration number
2)
The information (i.e., address, telephone number, etc.), filed as part of the registration process, must be kept
up to date.
C.
Registration Information Resources
1)
Refer to COSPAS-SARSAT documents G.005 and S.007 for information regarding ELT programming and
registration. These documents are available at
D.
Where to Register
1)
In the United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is the registration agency.
2)
Specific registration web sites and information may be found at:
a)
The ARTEX products web site at
, which has links to on-line registration sites and also a
link to registration forms and instructions for a number of countries.
b)
The NOAA ELT registration web site at
registered in the United States.
