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Aviation beacons

Kannad has responded to the Search & Rescue (SAR) needs of aviation customers since the introduction of the smallest and lightest ELT in 1987. KANNAD designs and manufactures a wide range of ELTs installed on board helicopters, commercial airliners, business jets, regional aircrafts, military fleets, general aviation, light aircrafts or ultra light aircrafts.

As part of international committees, professional associations and regulation commissions; KANNAD stays the at the forefront in developing ELT specifications to satisfy your needs, provide you with the latest technology and prepare for the phase out of the 121.5 MHz planned for 2009.

Certified worldwide, TSO and JTSO, the Kannad ELT is simple to install and maintain no matter where you operate and wherever the aircraft is flying during its lifetime. Kannad ELTs are installed by a number of prime aircraft manufacturers in fixed or rotary wings and provide a significant value for the retrofit market due to its easy installation, simple programming and fleet management capability.

Automatic Fixed, Automatic Portable, Survival or Personal (PLB) beacons, the modular Kannad system is suitable for any sea, air and land applications and requirements worldwide.

Kannad remote control panels are designed to fit any modern cockpit, from the simple toggle style kit to the sophisticated airliner remote control featuring backlight and dimming law. For military requirements, we have designed fully integrated remote controls for night vision cockpits.

The three frequency (121.5/243/406) antennas are approved together with the ELT by Cospas Sarsat complying with their latest requirements and providing optimum system efficiency.

Products

ELT, Emergency Locator Transmitters

Kannad 406 AF Automatic Fixed

Kannad 406 AF-H Automatic Fixed for helicopters

Kannad 406 AF 6D Automatic Fixed for military mix fleets

Kannad 406 AP Automatic Portable

Kannad 406 AS Survival

Kannad 121 AF Automatic Fixed

Kannad 121 AF-H Automatic Fixed for helicopters

Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)

Kannad XS-3 GPS Personal Locator Beacon with built-in GPS

GPS NAV Interface

CS144-A On board GPS Navigation system interface – ARINC

CS144-RS On board GPS Navigation system interface – RS232

Programming Dongle

Smart connector for easy programming and fleet management

Kannad ELT System Description

The complete system of an Automatic Fix (AF) or Automatic Portable (AP) includes the following :

- Kannad 406 ELT

- Mounting bracket

- Remote Control Panel

- Connectors

- Antenna

As options :

- Programming Dongle

- GPS NAV Interface

Programming and testing tools