406 Beacon Decoder
Read the 15-hex ID from your own ELT self-test.
What it does
- Complete the annual Transport Canada "Operational Test" on the ramp in about a minute.
- A handheld radio is paired with the free phone app to decode your ELT's Hex ID.
In the kit
- Handheld radio, programmed before it ships.
- The phone app, free, for iPhone and Android. A card in the box has the link.
What it is not
- It does not measure power or frequency.
- Can not be used to carry out the 2 year "Performance Test" outlined by CAR Standard 571.
How a check goes
Handheld Radio monitors 406 MHz while the ELT is activated in Test mode. Hold your phone near the handheld's speaker and the app records/decodes the transmission.
Only activate an ELT in test mode, according to the manufacturer, and follow the rules of your regulatory authority.
The kit
$229 CAD. The radio leaves here already set. The app is free. Ships as a pair.
Ready to read your own self-test?
Write to beacon@blueheron.ltd to request a kit.
Already have a recording? Open the decoder.
The app stays on the phone. It does not call rescue services and it does not upload the audio.