Who monitors guard?

[AV8R_87]

I recently learned that they took out the test window(s) - no time for 121.5 beacons to be tested anymore.

Do you have a source for that? A lot of documentation would have to change if that's the case.

 

[asicer]

I recently learned that they took out the test window(s) - no time for 121.5 beacons to be tested anymore.

Hm, it's still in AIM 6-2-4(b)(2)(a):
aircraft operational testing is authorized as follows:

1. Analog 121.5/243 MHz ELTs should only be tested during the first 5 minutes after any hour. If operational tests must be made outside of this period, they should be coordinated with the nearest FAA Control Tower. Tests should be no longer than three audible sweeps.

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/aim_html/chap6_section_2.html

 

[billsgs126]

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[EvilEagle]

Do you have a source for that? A lot of documentation would have to change if that's the case.

I was talking with some avionics guys at Oshkosh about it - I'll have to ask them. I'll try to get a source; I openly admit I took it at face value so it could be baloney.