Cessna 172 - Page 45

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1. COVER - Removable for access to battery • .
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.2. FUNCTION SELECTOR SWITCH ' (3 : positi~n t~ggle · swi~ch):
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ON - Activates transmitter instantly. Used for test purposes
.. and:if "g" switch is inoperative. ~
OFF - Deactivates transmitter. Used during shipping, storage
and following· rescue.·:
- .: - ARM -. Activates transmitter only when ''g" switch receives : 5g
o'r;·more impact. _· · · .: · - · ' ·
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3. ANTENNA RECEPTACLE - Connection _ to antenna ~C?unted on
top· of
th~ fa.ilcone. ' · '
Figure 3-1.
monitor 121. 5
MHz, and 243.0 MHz is monitored by the military. Follow-
ing a
crash · landing, ·the ELT Will provide'line-of.;..sight transmissfon up to
100 miles at 10,- 000 feet. The duration of ELT transmissions is affected
by ambient temperature. At temperatures of +70° to +130°F, continuous
transmission for 115 hours can be expected; a temperature of -40°F will
shorten the duration to
70 hours.
The EL T
is readily identified as a bright orange unit mounted behind
a cover in the aft baggage compartment
on the right side of the fuselage.
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