[holden]

ELT transmissions are received by satellite. I think we need a statement from the powers-that-be regarding whether any ELT-sent signal suggested a plane could have gone down in this area.

Any plane going into the water would have sent an ELT signal. Absence of such evidence could be problematic for the current theory put together by multiple people.

HF

[USAF80]

Aircraft don’t have ELT like boats. The ELT will only transmit a signal if its not underwater and it can be picked up on Guard on any radio. You are thinking EPIRB which is satellite based.