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Model: KY-97A

OEM:

BendixKing

Desc:

VHF Comm Transceiver
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KY-97A

 

FEATURES

  • VHF Communications Transceiver with Liquid Crystal Display
  • Operates 760 frequencies from 118.00 to 136.975 MHz (version dependent, see table below)
  • Flip-flop frequency switch to transfer between active and standby frequencies
  • Remote switch may be installed as an additional means of providing flip-flop function
  • 9 programmable memory channels in addition to the two displayed frequencies
  • Non-volatile frequency storage without batteries or external battery hookup
  • Audio leveling automatically amplifying weak audio signals and muting those which are too strong
  • Stuck microphone indication through flashing display
  • 5 watts minimum power output
  • Models available with 25Khz or 50KHz selectivity (see table below)
  • Models available with different audio outputs (see table below)
  • Same as KY-96A VHF Comm but KY-97A operates on 14 volt only
  • TSO'd

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Size: 6.25"W x 1.3"H x 10.50"L Weight: 2.9 lbs.
TSO Compliance (Transmitter): TSO C37c, Class 4 TSO Compliance (Receiver): TSO C38c, Class C & D (-60 model); TSO C38c, Class A & B (-61 model)
Power Output: 5 Watts min. 1 minute on, 4 minutes off 118.00 to 136.975MHz in 25KHz 1 minute on, 4 minutes off
Temperature Range: -20 to +55C Frequency Range: 118.00 to 136.975MHz in 25KHz increments
Modualtion: 70% modulation with 90% limiting. Less than 15% distortion at 70% modulation Receiver Sensitivity: 2uV (hard) or less for 6dB S+N/N with 1KHz tone modulated 30%
Part Number Description
064-1051-10 25Khz receiver selectivity, 500ohm headphone audio output, 720 channels
064-1051-30 25Khz receiver selectivity, 500ohm headphone audio output, 760 channels
064-1051-50 25Khz receiver selectivity, 4W into 4ohm audio output, 720 channels
064-1051-51 50Khz receiver selectivity, 4W into 4ohm audio output, 720 channels
064-1051-60 25Khz receiver selectivity, 4W into 4ohm audio output, 760 channels
064-1051-61 50Khz receiver selectivity, 4W into 4ohm audio output, 760 channels
064-1051-70 Crown series version of -60 unit with solid black face and no silver lining trim



PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE LISTED PART NUMBERS REFLECT THE DIFFERENT UNITS ORIGINALLY AVAILABLE BY THE MANUFACTURER AND DO NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE OR REFLECT THE CURRENT AVAILBILITY OF THESE DIFFERENT UNITS BY SOUTHEAST AEROSPACE OR THE AFTERMARKET

 

 

064-1051-60
- VHF Comm
Price Condition Status
REQUEST OH OUTRIGHT REQUEST LEAD TIME
064-1051-70
- VHF Comm Transceiver
Price Condition Status
$1,100.00 OH OUTRIGHT REQUEST LEAD TIME
$3,295.00 NEW OUTRIGHT REQUEST LEAD TIME
$750.00 OH EXCHANGE REQUEST LEAD TIME

Click on a question below to see the answer. If you have a question about this model that is not answered below, please contact questions@seaerospace.com

The -70 version is the only version of the KY-96A and KY-97A that is still available from Honeywell (formerly Bendix/King). This unit is categorized under their Crown Series product line of low budget panel mount avionics. Under this product line, the Crown Series units have a solid black face unlike the black face with silver trim synonmous with the Silver Crown product line. The -60 version of these units is the original Silver Crown version no longer available from Honeywell and is functionally equivalent to the -70 units.
None, they represent the same unit. Original King Radio part numbers were 9 digits. For example, 066-3056-01. During the Bendix and King merger (i.e. Bendix/King), a new part numbering system was created that converted these 9 digit part numbers to 12 digits. Therefore, 066-3056-01 became 066-03056-0001. Despite this numbering change, units that were originally from the King Radio design still have the 9 digit part number format on the unit dataplate. The 12 digit format for King units appears to be used for catalog and internal Honeywell purposes only. Therefore, any unit that has a zero in its third to last number (i.e. XXX-XXXX-X0XX) has a 9 digit part number (i.e. XXX-XXXX-XXX) on its dataplate / ID Plate.
This does not pertain to the comm selector channel spacing.

With the evolution and growth of airborne travel and the necessity for more usable frequencies in the VHF communications spectrum, the "channel" spacing became smaller. To avoid interference between channels the bandwidth of the RF stages was decreased from 50khz to 25khz. In doing so, another problem was introduced. If the ground transmitter or the air to air transmitter was not capable of tighter frequency tolerances, it was possible the 25khz RF selectivity would not allow the receive signal to pass and the aircraft crew could miss critical voice communications.

Due to the presence of older, outdated equipment in some countries, some manufacturers (namely Bendix/King and Collins) produced VHF comm radios with the 50khz receiver selectivity. With the recent mandates and technological advancements in Europe and South America, the requirements for the 50khz versions has diminished. If an operator were to use a 50khz version radio in the position of a 25khz, they would potentially have channel crossover and or an increase in background noise.
In January 1989 Bendix/King changed from a nine digit to a twelve digit part numbering system. The new, larger 12 digit numbers allowed for the inclusion of software version into the last two digits of the part number for certain units in which software changed frequently such as EFIS and TCAS processors. Therefore, the two digits immediately preceding the software version indicate the hardware version of the unit.

Different software versions imply different operational features and/or interface capabilities and software modifications imply software repairs (bug fixes) to insure proper operation of these features and interfaces. Software version upgrades frequently require hardware modifications to the unit. Such hardware modifications accompanying software version upgrades do not necessarily change the hardware version of the unit.
Navigation (Nav) and Communication (Comm) radio receivers and transceivers are available as separate, individual radios or as a combined Nav/Comm unit.

A Nav/Comm unit is sometimes more economical in price than the 2 separate Nav and Comm radios and usually requires less panel space.

Obviously, one disadvantage to the combined Nav/Comm unit is in the case of unit failure you lose both nav and comm functions since the entire unit is removed.		 KN-53 Nav:


KY-196A Comm:


KX-155 Nav/Comm: