ACR Electronics' Artex ELT 345 emergency locator transmitter is now FAA approved with multiple antenna and remote switch options. The small form factor and light-weight ELT 345 has been a strong seller and, now approved with a 15-inch antenna and a new two-wire slim-line remote switch, it is available in three different retrofit configurations featuring flexible options that allow for easier and less expensive installations on experimental and general aviation aircraft.

The Artex ELT 345 transmits on 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz frequencies, providing pilots with an emergency distress beacon that maximises frequency stability and power while incorporating a built-in GPS navigational interface. Utilising the three Cospas-Sarsat satellite systems, the GEOSAR, LEOSAR and the new MEOSAR constellations, the Artex beacon provides search and rescue forces around the world with the user's ELT emergency distress message and location in less than three minutes.

“With the rapid success of the ELT 345 and the demand from the market for additional antenna and switch options, we now have an economical solution for more GA and experimental aircraft,” says Marc Medeiros, VP of Artex products. “Our full line of ELT 345 kits allows aviators to choose from a more tailored and installation friendly assortment that are built to the highest quality standards in the industry.” Artex ELTs are made in the US and are said to exceed government and regulatory certification and quality standards.

Each of the three comprehensive kit options features a two-wire remote switch, coax cable and antenna, along with the ELT 345 beacon and installation kit. The primary difference between the kits pertains to the antenna and/or switch offering. The most economical option features the standard 23.5 inch black whip antenna and standard two-wire remote switch. The newly approved ELT 345 kits include a lower profile 15 inch black whip antenna, designed for installations where a shorter form factor is required. Lastly, the new slim-line remote switch is perfect for ACK and Ameri-King ELT replacements as it requires no modification to the switch panel cut-out when replacing a legacy phone cord style switch. As an added benefit, the slim-line switch requires no batteries and operates using two-wire connectivity for dependable cockpit panel operation.