Nick. So you are in your Robbie at 1000' agl about 100 miles south of Charleville .
You hit a bird and a massive vibration follows.
But rather than give a Pan or Mayday call on 121.5 (that you previously had set ) , you are going grab your elt and start putting up the antennae and turning it on !
Wow , with all the experts who I asked for advice not one made this suggestion.