challenger_fr wrote:
lightguy wrote:
I understand the satellite frequency has been moved to 406khz.
Does Breitling make an emergency that operates on that signal ?
If not then I take it there is no difference between the signal operation on a new current one and one 10 plus years old ?
Other than the signaling feature are there any major differances between an emergency and say an aerospace ?
The Signal with 121.5 Mhz is always monitored by rescue teams, private pilots (in Europe) big companies Airplane.
It eaisier to locate you only with this frequency.
The 406Mhz beacon is mandatory for a private plane in Europe for example. It is a registered one with more information, who is the plane's owner, where the plane is based, who to call even if there is an Emergency...
Both are still used, I got one each time a fly a plane in my club (Cessna 172).
Best regards,
Challenger_fr
As Challenger says, 121.5 Mhz is still widely monitored, most airliners fly with the second box monitoring this frequency and in the UK D&D monitor it at all times.
In an aircraft, 406Mhz is only really any better if your flying somewhere really remote outwith radio range (cant think of many places you'd be doing that!) as it can be picked up by satellite and an emergency instigated just from that.
In reality, 99% of aircraft will be talking to a ground station of some sort anyway and if something goes wrong would put out a Mayday with their details, problem and approx. location etc. Once on the ground the SAR chopper will be able to home in using 121.5Mhz so for me the Breitling Emergency, even on 121.5Mhz is all I need, even flying over the wilds of Scotland.
Great bit of kit and far less hassle than having to cart a separate beacon around, especially in a very confined single seat cockpit. (Think F1 racing car for comparisons!)
Regards
Des
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