Why is the Kannad Integra 406 GPS ELT designed with an internal antenna?
The Integra 406 GPS ELT has been designed with an internal antenna as a fail-safe option for emergency location transmission. In the event that upon ditching the aircraft or after a crash landing and the aircraft suffers considerable damage, the Integra will still have the ability to transmit and send both the unique identification and GPS position using its internal antenna design. Due to the technologically advanced design of the Integra, achieved through the internal antenna and embedded GPS, the ELT will automatically detect disconnection from the external antenna and use its internal receiver and antenna to send its position and distress signal to the satellites.