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500-32-2Y Series of Survival ELTs

Survival ELT

Key Features:

  • Robust, compact and light weight.
  • Two way speech (500-32-2Y-H).
  • 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat signal and 121.5 MHz Homing signal.
  • EASA/FAA approved STCs for installation on all major commercial jets.
  • Battery Pack certified to the latest standards; TSO C142b / DO-227A.
  • User replaceable battery pack.

Robust, compact & light weight

Due to the compact size, the beacons are not just designed for stowage on fixed and rotary wing aircraft, they are also suitable for life vest and life raft installations. The 500-32 series are fully compliant with the Cospas-Sarsat 406 satellite system and feature an embedded GPS receiver and 121.5 MHz transmitter for enhanced location accuracy.

Weight:

1.17lbs (530g)

Dimensions:

6.33 x 2.80 x 2.00” (160.7 x 71 x 50mm)

Colour:

High Vis’ Yellow

TX Frequencies:

406 MHz (Cospas-Sarsat)

121.5 MHz (Homing)

Offset training frequencies available

Power:

VHF >50mW (+17dBm) minimum

Speech:

Push-To-Talk button (500-32-2Y-H Only)

Two-way on 121.5 MHz (500-32-2Y-H Only)

GPS Rx:

22 Channels

Operation:

24 hrs 406 & 121.5 MHz

Additional 24 hrs 121.5MHz

-20 to +55°C (operational at -40°C)

-4 to +131°F (operational at -40°F)

Activation:

ON/OFF Button

Lanyard (500-32-2Y-H)

GPS Test Button (500-32-2Y-G)

Mounting:

Crash Proof mounting bracket

(compatible with 500-12Y bracket mounting holes)

Waterproof:

33ft (10m)

Antenna:

Telescopic dual frequency

LEDs: 

Beacon Active

BIT Pass/Fail

GPS acquired

Battery Pack:

7 year life (or after activation)

Cell chemistry Li/FeS2

Compliance:

Cospas-Sarsat T.001/T.007

RTCA DO-227A & DO-160G

EUROCAE ED62B

Certifications:

UKTSO / ETSO 126c

UKTSO / ETSO 142b

Patent:

GB2584604

Alternative PN:

500-32-2Y-HF: ELT(S) with retrieval Float

500-32-2Y-HA: ELT(S) without RFID label

500-32-2Y-GF: ELT(S) with retrieval Float

500-32-2Y-GA: ELT(S) without RFID label

Designing of 500-32-2Y Series
Manufacturing of 500-32-2Y Series