How is shutting down 121.5 working out

[Eclipse]

I was going to buy a magnetic mount antenna for the squadron van, but we've had NO callouts this year & I have a personal magnetic mount antenna we could use.

The only thing you use your van and radios for is ELT searches?

Didn't the van come with a radio and an antenna?

Presumably the antenna is an airband antenna for the DF gear.

Ah!  Bach!

[RiverAux]

A 35% drop in useless missions is a very good thing.

[cap235629]

wow, those are some significant numbers.

35% drop!   
I think it basically mean, we really don't need to be buying any additional DF ground equipment at this point.  I was going to buy a magnetic mount antenna for the squadron van, but we've had NO callouts this year & I have a personal magnetic mount antenna we could use.

Probably not worth the effort to train a lot more people on this type of DF'ing.   Maybe CAP could get involved with Project Lifesaver tracking devices to DF?

RM

I wouldn't change your plans.  The majority of EPIRB's, PLB's and ELT's have a 121.5 homing signal.  The only equipment we have in inventory to track the 406 signal is the Becker.  I also spoke to the AFRCC folks and they pointed out that the newest regulation with regard to these devices require the 121.5 homing signal if the unit is operated in the US....