The ME406 is designed specifically for the private pilot in mind. The mechanical footprint is compatible with all Artex and some other ELT manufacturers products footprints. The ME406 features single antenna output feeding a wire whip or a rod antenna depending on the aircraft speed.

The Artex ME406, a single output ELT, utilizes the same RF output and only one coax cable, to transmit 121.5 and 406 MHz emergency signals to the Cospas/Sarsat satellites. The ELT automatically activates during a crash and transmits a continuous swept tone of 121.5 MHz. During activation, the 406 MHz transmitter sends and encoded 5 watt signal every 50 seconds for 440 milliseconds to alert search and rescue.

The mounting hardware for the ME406 Series is compatible with all previous models of Artex 406 MHz ELT Products, as well as the ELT200 Series, ACK, Pointer Model 3000 and Narco ELTs. Current owners of Artex 2-frequency TSO C91a ELTs can re-use the remote switch in the cockpit, as well as the wiring harness from the cockpit to the ELT. This greatly reduces installation costs.