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Model: VHF-21A

Collins Aerospace - VHF Comm Transceiver
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VHF-21A

Image shown is VHF-22A due to similarities in appearance between units.

FEATURES
  • Proline II remote-mounted, multichannel VHF voice transceiver providing AM voice communications in the frequency range from 118.000-135.975 (for -001,-002 units) and up to 136.975 (for -011,-012 units)
  • Intended as direct replacement for VHF-20 and VHF-20A units
  • Can be used with Proline II CTL-22 control
  • Accept either 2-out-of-5 parallel or RS-422A serial digital tuning data from frequency control unit
  • Models available with 720 channels or 760 channels (see table below)
  • Models available with narrow bandwidth intended for operation in areas using 25-kHz channel spacing with or without offset carriers
  • Models available with wide bandwidth that will operate satisfactorily in areas where the received carrier frequency varies as much as 13 kHz from nominal (see table below)
  • Service bulletins available to modify 720 channel units to 760 channel units

 

SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: 4.7 lbs. Dimensions: 3.75"W x 3.36"H x 14.0"L
FAA TSO: C37c, C38c EUROCAE: ED-23, ED-24
FCC: Part 15, Part 87 Environmental: DO-160A, categories /A2E1/B/ JY/EXXXXXXZ/BZ/AZA, EUROCAE ED-14A
Temperature: -54 to 70C (operational) Altitude: 70000 ft.
Frequency Stability: +-0.0015% Frequency control: CSDB or ARINC 2-out-of-5
Power Requirements: Receive- 0.5A (14W) at 27.5 VDC; Transmit- 6.0A (165W) at 27.5 VDC Output Power: 16W minimum into a 52 ohm resistive load
Modulation: 85% modulation capability with less than 15% distortion; 95% limiting Sidetone: 100 mW into 600 ohm load
Duty cycle: 1-minute transmit; 4-minute receive Receiver Sensitivity: 3 uV for 6dB (s+n)/n
Receiver Selectivity: -001, 011 units= typical 6dB at +-8 kHz, 60dB at +-17 kHz Receiver Selectivity: -002, 012 units= typical 6dB at +-15 kHz, 60dB at +-35 kHz
AGC charac: 3dB max variation, 5uV to 1V Receiver audio output: 100 mW into 600 ohm load
Part NumberVHF Communications Transceiver Description:
622-6389-001 720 channels with narrow selectivity
622-6389-002 720 channels with wide selectivity
622-6389-011 760 channels with narrow selectivity
622-6389-012 760 channels with wide selectivity

 

622-6389-011
- VHF Comm Transceiver

NSN: 5825-01-332-9175

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622-6389-001
- VHF Comm Transceiver
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622-6389-002
- VHF Comm Transceiver
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622-6389-012
- VHF Comm Transceiver
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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

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.

The VHF-22C is only a direct replacement for the VHF-22A 25 kHz comm. The VHF-22C is not a direct replacement for the VHF-20A or VHF-21A radios as they have different mating connector styles. The VHF-22D is a direct replacement for the VHF-22B.