Artex 345 ELT Installation
I have installed the Artex 345 ELT in my RV-7 project per the Artex installation manual, and have installed the jumper to activate the G-switch.
I am a first time builder so would invite those who have more experience to comment, and would defer to them, especially on the issue of aerobatics and G’s activating an ELT.
But I don’t think it is a builder option to not install the jumper to activate the ELT G-switch. It must be installed to be FAR compliant.
Without the G-switch jumper installed, the Artex 345 ELT will not automatically activate in a crash, which is the whole purpose of an FAR required and compliant ELT. FAR 91.207(a) requires automatic activation.
The reference in my installation manual is on page 49, as follows:
“CAUTION: THE ELT WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATE IF THE JUMPER G-SWITCH LOOP IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED IN THE ELT D-SUB RECEPTACLE”