- Provides continuously transmitted weather information through high-speed VDL Mode 2
- NEXRAD, METARs, TAFs and more can be displayed for any area of the country at any time
- Utilizes Honeywell-owned network Honeywell 200+ ground stations to broadcase datalink weather on two exclusive frequencies
- Key benefit - ground station network continuously broadcasts the same product until either newer data is available or the information has exceeded a pre-determined expiration time;
Most datalink systems broadcast at least once every five minutes
- Datalink reception normally occurs from 5000-17500 ft. AGL within a 70-nm radius of a ground station (actual coverage altitude has been observed to FL 450)
- Data Link weather will display on KMD-550 or KMD-850
Multi-Function Displays (KAC-503 FIS Module required)
- Compatible with KMD-250 MFD for datalink weather display (module not required)
- Conveniently displays forecasted whether for all waypoints on flightplan when used with MFD
- 4 Flexible subscription packages available with various options of graphical or text reports
- Convenient status page displays 220 ground station network status
- Requires dedicated, external VHF comm antenna operating in 117 to 137 Mhz freq range
- Piston airplane installations may require reduced-emissions type ignition wire harness to remedy ignition noise problem that may impact FIS reception
Click Here to view coverage map of KDR-510 Datalink Weather service
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