Avionics
ACR Unveils Low-cost 406 MHz ELT 345
The new ELT 345 costs less than $600 and is designed for easy retrofit to a variety of aircraft types.
The new ACR Electronics ELT 345 is designed for easy retrofit and operates on both 406 and 121.5 MHz.
The new ACR Electronics ELT 345 is designed for easy retrofit and operates on both 406 and 121.5 MHz.

ACR Electronics announced that its Artex ELT 345 emergency locator transmitter has received Cospas-Sarsat and FAA approvals and is now being offered for sale. The lightweight, small form factor unit can be readily retrofitted to nearly any aircraft and transmits on both the 406 MHz (Cospas-Sarsat) and 121.5 MHz (local search and rescue) frequencies. Cospas-Sarsat is a 41-nation international search-and-rescue system that uses satellites to detect and locate emergency beacons carried by ships, aircraft or individuals.