SA 160
AIRCRAFTA I R C R A F T
Symphony
AIRCRAFT
The standard equipment of the SA 160 includes a Bendix/King KX 125
VHF NAV/COM receiver-transmitter and an intercom system. The
NAV/COM receiver-transmitter is mounted in the center of the
instrument panel over the transponder. The intercom control panel
isinstalledovertheNAV/COM radio.
The NAV/COM is for radio communication with ground control or
other aircraft. In addition, data of ground stations can be received
andindicatedfornavigationpurposes.
The connection of the crew headsets to the NAV/COM radio is
provided and controlled by the intercom system. It facilitates
externalandinternalcommunicationofthecrewmembers.
Fig. 7-XX shows the front view of the VHF NAV/COM receiver-
transmitter and the control panel of the intercom system. The power
supply of the NAV/COM radio is accomplished via a voltage
converter set at 14 Volts. The current is connected through the
“AVIONICS” switch. The radio and the intercom system are
protectedbythecircuitbreakerslabeled NAV/COM and ICS.
The Transponder answers interrogating signals from ground stations
and enables the ground station to determine the location and altitude
oftheaircraft.
ABendix/KingKT76CisincorporatedintotheSA160.
The set consists of the antenna, which is mounted at the bottom of the
fuselage, the encoder, located behind the instrument panel, and the
receiver-transmitter unit, which is mounted in the instrument panel
justbelowtheNAV/COM radio.
Thecircuitbreakerfor the transponder is labeled “ATC”.
Fig.7-XX shows the Transponderfrontview.
For operating instructions and further information about the VHF
NAV/COM radio and the transponder, please refer to the appropriate
Bendix/Kingpublications.
(b) Transponder
SECTION 7
DESCR. & OPERATION
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Feb 25, 2005
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