Light, simple radio distress beacon developed to survive airplane crashes; long life pulsed transmitter is potted in shock absorbing foam; held on tail of aircraft, device releases automatically upon detection of any structural deformation and tumbles away from aircraft; distress signal is transmitted under wide range of conditions.


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    Title :

    Low-drain distress beacon for crash position indicator


    Additional title:

    Brit Instn Radio Engrs -- J


    Contributors:
    Makow, D.M. (author) / Smyth, H.R. (author) / Keays, S.K. (author) / Real, R.R. (author)


    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    13 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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