Underwater Locator Beacons
Dukane Seacom is the world’s leading supplier high-impact underwater acoustic beacons for the commercial air transport, business and regional jets. the Dukane Seacom beacons are designed to provide outstanding performance and reliability the aviation and maritime industries require.
DK120/90
The DK120/90 is the newest version of the industry standard in underwater acoustic locating beacons for the aerospace, maritime, and military markets. Building on reliability of the DK120, the DK120/90 will assist in location of CVR/FDR devices.
- Watertight aluminum case (1.3” dia, 3.92” length (less mount)).
- Capable of operation at depths of up to 20,000 feet (6096 m)
- Detectable at a range of 2000 to 4000 yards (1800 to 3600 meters) based on environmental factors.
- Sustained pressure up to 8700 psi.
- Water switch actuation initiates beacon operation upon immersion in either fresh or salt water.
Tester 42A12-1
The Dukane 42A12 / 1 is a self-contained, hand-held functional tester designed primarily for testing underwater acoustic beacons. It is a battery operated heterodyne type receiver tunable over the ultrasonic frequency range of 30 to 45 kHz. Utilizing the internal microphone and loudspeaker, the test set can perform an operational test on a beacon without removing the beacon from its mount on the aircraft
- Single hand operation
- Audible
- Can be used while beacon is still mounted to the airframe or to the aircraft’s flight recorder
- Performs required operational tests for DK100, DK120, DK130 and DK140 beacons as well as other beacons in the 30-45 kHz range