ELTs in Predator unmanned vehicles

Started by SARPilotNY, July 22, 2007, 05:13:54 AM

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SARPilotNY

July 22, 2007, 05:13:54 AM
A member from California said CAWG had found an ELT in a Predator unmanned vehicle last week.  Anyone have any details where it was located and if it had crashed?   I never heard they put ELTs on them before.
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RogueLeader

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July 22, 2007, 05:17:46 AM
I would think that the Government would want to know where it's Predators were at, should they go down, as they contain highly classified computer systems/software/hardware.  If it was a prototype, I think the contractor would want to know WHY it went down, as to prevent it from happening again.
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CAPMAC

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July 22, 2007, 04:50:21 PM
It was safe on the ground at  base. Hi-tech aircraft/lo-tech ELT!?

PHall

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July 22, 2007, 05:27:52 PM
Quote from: SARPilotNY on July 22, 2007, 05:13:54 AM
A member from California said CAWG had found an ELT in a Predator unmanned vehicle last week.  Anyone have any details where it was located and if it had crashed?   I never heard they put ELTs on them before.

It was located at the factory that builds them. 

wingnut

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July 23, 2007, 10:29:42 AM
It was a 406mhz unit
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