B KY 96A, KY 97A
Rev 4, Apr 2003 IM 006-00674-0004.dwd Page 1-6
1.5 ACCESSORIES REQUIRED, BUT NOT SUPPLIED
1.5.A. Communications antenna and cables.
1.5.B. Headphones: 500 ohm nominal impedance.
1.5.C. Microphone: Low impedance carbon or dynamic with transistorized preamp.
1.5.D. For 13.75 V operation of the KY 96A a 14-to-28 V convertor such as KGS Elec-
tronics Model RB-125 or equivalent may be used.  The RB-125 is available from 
Bendix/ King under P/N 068-01016-0003.
1.6 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
The transmitter, as installed in the aircraft, requires an Aircraft Radio Station License.  
This license is obtained by filing FCC Form 404, Aircraft Radio Station License Appli-
cation, which may be obtained from your local FCC Field Office.  The KY 96A, KY 97A 
may be operated for up to 30 days without a station license after filing Form 404 while 
awaiting the receipt of the radio license if a copy of FCC Form 404 is kept in the air-
craft.
NOTE: This equipment has been type accepted by the FCC and entered on their 
list of type accepted equipment as AlliedSignal KY 96A/97A, and must 
be identified as AlliedSignal KY 96A/97A on FCC Form 404.
CAUTION
: THE VHF TRANSMITTER IN THIS EQUIPMENT IS GUARANTEED TO 
MEET FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE 
OVER THE OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE ONLY WHEN A 
BENDIX/ KING CRYSTAL IS USED IN THE STABILIZED MASTER OS-
CILLATOR.  USE OF OTHER THAN A BENDIX/ KING CRYSTAL IS 
CONSIDERED AN UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION AND MAY VOID 
THE WARRANTY.
NOTE: The Federal Communications Commission requires that the operator of 
the transmitter of this equipment hold a Restricted Radio Telephone Op-
erator Permit (FCC Form 753) or higher class license.  A permit may be 
obtained by a U.S. citizen from the nearest field office of the FCC; no ex-
amination is required.
1.7 CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS
The instructions for continued airworthiness in the TC or STC approvals for this prod-
uct supplements or supersedes the instructions for continued airworthiness in this 
manual.
This Bendix/ King product KY 96A, KY 97A is designed and manufactured to allow on-
condition maintenance.  On-condition maintenance is described as follows.  There are 
no periodic service requirements necessary to maintain continued airworthiness.  No 
maintenance is required until the equipment does not properly perform its intended