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For testing the device proper function, just press the ELT button with your central mouse button (in most mouse models, the wheel). The red light will turn ON. Loose the button to stop the test. | For testing the device proper function, just press the ELT button with your central mouse button (in most mouse models, the wheel). The red light will turn ON. Loose the button to stop the test. | ||
=== | === How it works === | ||
Many aircraft ELT have two basic ways to work: In a '''crash''' (The ELT will be activated automatically when hitting ground) and by '''pilot request''' (In case of emergency, the pilot may press the "armed" button in the remote control to send a emergency declaration message). In both ways, the device will send a message containing relevant information: | |||
* Aircraft model | * Aircraft model | ||
* Callsign | * Callsign | ||
* GPS Coordinates | * GPS Coordinates | ||
* SAR service request | * SAR service request | ||
Example: ''"ELT AutoMessage: Cessna 337G Skymaster FG-337 CRASHED AT -32*56 41.3S LAT -71*28 16.3W LON, REQUESTING SAR SERVICE"'' | |||
=== For developers: Install an ELT in your aircraft === | === For developers: Install an ELT in your aircraft === | ||