KX 155A and KX 165A VHF Communication/Navigation Transceivers
**** Hidden Message ***** 15<BR>KX 155A/165A<BR>KX 155A and KX 165A<BR>VHF Communication/Navigation Transceivers<BR>FIGURE 1A<BR>KX 155A and KX 165A (25 kHz Versions) CONTROL FUNCTION<BR>Active Comm<BR>Frequency<BR>Standby Comm<BR>Frequency<BR>Active Nav<BR>Frequency<BR>Standby Nav<BR>Frequency<BR>“T” Indicates Mic Button is Being Depressed<BR>“R” Indicates Squelch is Open by Received Signal<BR>Photocell Provides<BR>Automatic Display<BR>Dimming<BR>Nav Frequency<BR>Select Knob<BR>Nav Mode<BR>Button<BR>Nav Frequency<BR>Transfer Button<BR>Nav Audio<BR>Volume Control.<BR>Pull to Hear<BR>Morse Code<BR>Nav Ident.<BR>Comm Frequency<BR>Select Knobs<BR>Comm Frequency<BR>Transfer Button<BR>Channel<BR>Button<BR>On/Off Comm<BR>Volume Knob.<BR>Pull to disable<BR>Comm Receiver<BR>Automatic Squelch.<BR>Push in for<BR>Automatic Squelch.<BR>Active Comm<BR>Frequency<BR>Standby Comm<BR>Frequency<BR>Active Nav<BR>Frequency<BR>Standby Nav<BR>Frequency<BR>“T” Indicates Mic Button is Being Depressed<BR>“R” Indicates Squelch is Open by Received Signal<BR>Photocell Provides<BR>Automatic Display<BR>Dimming<BR>Nav Frequency<BR>Select Knob<BR>Nav Mode<BR>Button<BR>Nav Frequency<BR>Transfer Button<BR>Nav Audio<BR>Volume Control.<BR>Pull to Hear<BR>Morse Code<BR>Nav Ident.<BR>Comm Frequency<BR>Select Knobs<BR>Comm Frequency<BR>Transfer Button<BR>Channel<BR>Button<BR>On/Off Comm<BR>Volume Knob.<BR>Pull to disable<BR>Comm Receiver<BR>Automatic Squelch.<BR>Push in for<BR>Automatic Squelch.<BR>8.33K<BR>6<BR>FIGURE 1B<BR>KX 165A (8.33 kHz Versions) CONTROL FUNCTION<BR>NOTE: The 25 kHz and 8.33 kHz versions of the KX 165A are distinguishable<BR>from one another in two ways. The 25 kHz version has “PULL 25K” nomenclature<BR>below the Comm Frequency Select Knobs while the 8.33 version has<BR>“PULL 8.33K”. In addition, the 25 kHz version has two digits to the right of the<BR>decimal in the Comm frequency while the 8.33 kHz version has three digits to<BR>the right of the decimal. The 8.33 kHz channel spacing is required for flight in<BR>certain European (ICAO EUR Region) airspace.<BR>KX 155A and KX 165A Operation (25 kHz Versions)<BR>All controls required to operate the KX 155A and KX 165A are located on the unit front<BR>panel.<BR>16<BR>Silver Crown Plus Pilot’s Guide<BR>FIGURE 2<BR>Frequency entered in<BR>standby display<BR>FIGURE 3<BR>Active/standby frequencies toggle<BR>FIGURE 4<BR>Frequency entered in active entry mode<BR>COMM Transceiver<BR>Rotate the VOL knob clockwise<BR>from the OFF position. Pull the VOL<BR>knob out and adjust for desired listening<BR>level. Push the VOL knob back in to<BR>actuate the automatic squelch.<BR>The left portion of the digital display<BR>readout is allocated for COMM ACTIVE<BR>and COMM STANDBY frequencies with<BR>a “T” between them to indicate TRANSMIT<BR>and an “R” to indicate RECEIVE<BR>modes of operation.<BR>Select the desired operating frequency<BR>in the standby display by rotating<BR>the Frequency Select Knobs either<BR>clockwise or counterclockwise. A clockwise<BR>rotation will increment the previous<BR>frequency while a counterclockwise<BR>rotation will decrement the previous frequency.<BR>The outer knob will change the<BR>MHz portion of the standby display. At<BR>one band-edge (118 or 136 MHz) the<BR>following 1 MHz change will wrap<BR>around to the other band-edge.<BR>KX 155A and KX 165A 25 kHz Versions<BR>The inner knob will change the kHz<BR>portion of the standby display. It will<BR>change in increments of 50 kHz when<BR>the knob is pushed in and 25 kHz when<BR>the knob is pulled out. The frequency<BR>wrap around at the edge of the band is<BR>also utilized when incrementing or<BR>decrementing the kHz portion of the<BR>standby display.<BR>KX 165A 8.33 kHz Version<BR>The inner knob will change the kHz<BR>portion of the standby display. It allows<BR>selection of 25 kHz frequencies only<BR>when the knob is pushed in and both<BR>8.33 kHz and 25 kHz frequencies when<BR>the knob is pulled out. The frequency<BR>wrap around at the edge of the band is<BR>also utilized when incrementing or<BR>decrementing the kHz portion of the<BR>standby display.<BR>To tune the radio to the desired<BR>operating frequency, the desired frequency<BR>must be entered into the standby<BR>display (Figure 2) and then the<BR>transfer button must be pushed. This<BR>will trade the contents of the active and<BR>standby displays (Figure 3).<BR>NOTE: An optional remote mounted<BR>transfer switch may also be installed in a<BR>convenient location (such as the control<BR>yoke) to perform the transfer operation.<BR>The operating frequency can also<BR>be entered by accessing the ACTIVE<BR>ENTRY (direct tune) mode which is<BR>done by pushing and holding the<BR>COMM TRANSFER button for 2 or<BR>more seconds. In the direct tune mode,<BR>only the active part of the display is visible<BR>(Figure 4). The desired frequency<BR>can be directly entered into the display.<BR>Push the COMM TRANSFER button<BR>again to return to the active/standby<BR>display.<BR>17<BR>KX 155A/165A<BR>The desired channel can be selected<BR>by turning the comm kHz knob (Figure 6).<BR>The channel frequency can be entered by<BR>pushing the COMM TRANSFER button<BR>which will cause the standby frequency to<BR>flash. The comm frequency knobs are<BR>then used to enter the desired frequency<BR>(Figure 7). If dashes (displayed when<BR>rotating the outer knob between 136 MHz<BR>and 118 MHz) are entered instead of a frequency,<BR>the corresponding channel is<BR>skipped in channel selection mode (Figure<BR>8). Additional channels may be programmed<BR>by pressing the COMM TRANSFER<BR>button and using the same procedure.<BR>To exit the program mode and save<BR>the channel information, momentarily push<BR>the CHAN button. This will cause the unit<BR>to return to the previous frequency entry<BR>The transceiver is always tuned to the<BR>frequency appearing in the ACTIVE display.<BR>It is therefore possible to have two<BR>different frequencies stored in the<BR>ACTIVE and STANDBY displays and to<BR>change back and forth between them at<BR>the simple push of the transfer button.<BR>During the transmit mode of operation,<BR>a “T” will appear between the<BR>ACTIVE and STANDBY displays. An “R”<BR>will appear between the ACTIVE and<BR>STANDBY displays if a detected signal is<BR>strong enough to open the squelch, signifying<BR>that the transceiver is in the receive<BR>mode of operation.<BR>A non-volatile memory stores the<BR>comm ACTIVE and STANDBY frequencies<BR>on power down. When the unit is<BR>turned on again, the COMM ACTIVE and<BR>STANDBY windows will display the same<BR>ACTIVE and STANDBY frequencies that<BR>were displayed before power down.<BR>The KX 155A and KX 165A also have<BR>provisions to program 32 channels.<BR>Pressing the CHAN button for 2 or more<BR>seconds will cause the unit to enter the<BR>channel program mode. Upon entering<BR>the channel program mode, “PG” is displayed<BR>next to the channel number and<BR>the channel number will flash indicating<BR>that it can be programmed (Figure 5).<BR>FIGURE 6<BR>Selecting desired channel<BR>FIGURE 7<BR>Selecting desired frequency<BR>FIGURE 8<BR>Corresponding channel is skipped in<BR>channel selection mode<BR>FIGURE 5<BR>Entering channel program mode<BR>18<BR>Silver Crown Plus Pilot’s Guide<BR>mode. The unit will also exit the channel<BR>program mode if there is no button or knob<BR>activity for 20 seconds.<BR>The channel selection mode can then<BR>be entered by momentarily pushing the<BR>CHAN button (Figure 9). “CH” is displayed<BR>next to the last used channel number.<BR>NOTE: If no channels have been programmed,<BR>channel 1 appears with dashes<BR>displayed.<BR>The comm frequency knobs can be<BR>used to select the desired channel (Figure<BR>10). The unit will automatically exit the<BR>channel mode, with the channel frequency<BR>remaining in the STANDBY window, if no<BR>channel is selected within 5 seconds after<BR>entering the channel selection mode. The<BR>channel frequency is then made the<BR>ACTIVE frequency in the normal manner<BR>by pressing the COMM TRANSFER button.<BR>NOTE: An optional remote mounted channel<BR>switch may be installed that increments the<BR>next programmed channel into the standby<BR>window each time the switch is activated.<BR>The unit is placed in the transmit mode<BR>by depressing the MIC KEY button. The<BR>unit has a stuck microphone alert feature.<BR>If the microphone is keyed continuously for<BR>greater than 33 seconds, the transmitter<BR>stops transmitting and the active Comm<BR>frequency flashes to alert the pilot of the<BR>stuck microphone condition.<BR>NAV Receiver<BR>The right portion of the display is allocated<BR>to NAV receiver information. The<BR>frequency channeling is similar to the<BR>COMM when operating in the frequency<BR>mode (Figure 1A and 1B). The NAV increment/<BR>decrement knobs are located on the<BR>right hand side of the front panel. The<BR>outer knob operates in 1 MHz steps and<BR>increments/decrements the STANDBY frequency<BR>display.<BR>The inner knob operates in 50 kHz<BR>steps. The NAV receiver’s lower and<BR>FIGURE 9<BR>Entering channel selection mode<BR>FIGURE 10<BR>Selecting desired channel<BR>19<BR>KX 155A/165A<BR>upper frequency limits are 108.00 MHz<BR>and 117.95 MHz. Exceeding the upper<BR>limit of frequency band will automatically<BR>return to the lower limit and vice versa.<BR>Depressing the NAV frequency transfer<BR>button for 2 seconds or more will cause<BR>the display to go in to the ACTIVE ENTRY<BR>mode. Only the ACTIVE frequency will be<BR>displayed and it can be directly changed<BR>by using the NAV inc/dec knobs. The display<BR>will return to the ACTIVE/STANDBY<BR>mode when the NAV frequency transfer<BR>button is pushed.<BR>Depressing the mode button will<BR>cause the NAV display to go from the<BR>ACTIVE/STANDBY format to the<BR>ACTIVE/CDI (Course Deviation Indicator)<BR>format as shown in Figure 11. The vertical<BR>“needle” moves side to side similar to a<BR>mechanical CDI. When the needle is centered,<BR>the aircraft is on the selected OBS<BR>course. When the active frequency is<BR>tuned to a VOR frequency, the center of<BR>the CDI scale displays the “TO” or “FROM”<BR>indicator.<BR>In the CDI mode, the increment/decrement<BR>knob (pushed in) channels the<BR>ACTIVE frequency window and depressing<BR>the frequency transfer button will<BR>cause the ACTIVE frequency to be placed<BR>in blind storage and the STANDBY frequency<BR>(in blind storage) to be displayed<BR>in the ACTIVE window display.<BR>When the ACTIVE window is tuned to<BR>a VOR frequency, the standby frequency<BR>area is replaced by a three digit OBS<BR>(Omni Bearing Selector) display. The<BR>desired OBS course can be selected by<BR>pulling out the inner NAV frequency knob<BR>and turning it. The CDI needle may be<BR>automatically centered with a “TO” indication<BR>by depressing the mode button for 2<BR>seconds. This OBS display is independent<BR>of any OBS course selected on an<BR>external CDI or HSI. An “OBS” in the<BR>middle of the NAV display will flash while<BR>the inner NAV frequency knob is pulled<BR>out. The CDI is displayed on the line<BR>below the frequency/OBS.<BR>FIGURE 11<BR>Nav display active VOR frequency/<BR>CDI format<BR>20<BR>Silver Crown Plus Pilot’s Guide<BR>When the ACTIVE window is tuned to a<BR>localizer frequency, the standby frequency<BR>area is replaced by “LOC” (Figure 12).<BR>When the received signal is too weak<BR>to ensure accuracy the display will “flag”.<BR>See Figure 13.<BR>Depressing the mode button will<BR>cause the NAV display to go from the<BR>ACTIVE/CDI format to the<BR>ACTIVE/BEARING format. In the BEARING<BR>mode, the increment/decrement<BR>knob channels the ACTIVE frequency<BR>window and depressing the frequency<BR>transfer button will cause the ACTIVE frequency<BR>to be placed in blind storage and<BR>the STANDBY frequency (in blind storage)<BR>to be displayed in the ACTIVE window<BR>display. In bearing mode of operation,<BR>the right hand window of NAV display<BR>shows the bearing TO the station.<BR>Figure 14 illustrates the NAV side of<BR>the display in this mode.<BR>When a too weak or invalid VOR signal<BR>is received the display flags as shown<BR>in Figure 15.<BR>Another push of the mode button will<BR>cause the NAV display to go from the<BR>ACTIVE/BEARING format to the<BR>ACTIVE/RADIAL format as shown in<BR>Figure 16. In the RADIAL mode, the<BR>increment/decrement knob channels the<BR>ACTIVE frequency window and depressing<BR>the frequency transfer button will<BR>cause the ACTIVE frequency to be<BR>placed in blind storage and the STANDBY<BR>frequency (in blind storage) to be displayed<BR>in the ACTIVE window display. In<BR>radial mode of operation, the right hand<BR>window of NAV display shows the radial<BR>FROM the station. Figure 16 illustrates<BR>the NAV side of the display in this mode:<BR>When a too weak or invalid VOR signal<BR>is received the display flags as shown<BR>in Figure 17.<BR>FIGURE 17<BR>VOR mode<BR>active/radial flag display<BR>FIGURE 12<BR>Nav display Active localizer frequency/<BR>CDI format<BR>FIGURE 13<BR>VOR flag display<BR>FIGURE 14<BR>VOR mode bearing to function<BR>FIGURE 15<BR>VOR mode active/bearing,<BR>flag display<BR>FIGURE 16<BR>VOR mode<BR>radial from function<BR>21<BR>KX 155A/165A<BR>Another push of the mode button will<BR>cause the unit to go into the TIMER<BR>mode. See Figure 18. When the unit is<BR>turned on the elapsed timer begins<BR>counting upwards from zero. The timer<BR>can be stopped and reset to zero by<BR>pushing the NAV frequency transfer button<BR>for 2 seconds or more causing the<BR>ET on the display to flash. In this state<BR>the timer can be set as a countdown<BR>timer or the elapsed timer can be restarted.<BR>The countdown timer is set by using<BR>the NAV inc/dec knobs to set the desired<BR>time and then pushing the NAV frequency<BR>transfer button to start the timer. The<BR>outer knob selects minutes, the inner<BR>knob in the “in” position selects ten second<BR>intervals, and the inner knob in the<BR>“out” position selects individual seconds.<BR>After the countdown timer reaches zero,<BR>the counter will begin to count upwards<BR>indefinitely while flashing for the first 15<BR>seconds. Or the elapsed timer can also<BR>be reset to zero and started again after it<BR>has been stopped and reset to zero by<BR>pushing the NAV frequency transfer button.<BR>The Audio Alert, if installed, is then<BR>sounded.<BR>The NAV ACTIVE and STANDBY frequencies<BR>are stored in the memory on<BR>power down and return on power up.<BR>When the smaller increment/decrement<BR>knob is pushed in, depressing the<BR>NAV TRANSFER button will interchange<BR>the ACTIVE and STANDBY frequencies.<BR>The NAV IDENT knob is active in the<BR>pulled out position so that both voice and<BR>ident can be heard. When this knob is<BR>pushed in, the ident tone is attenuated.<BR>The volume of voice/ident can be adjusted<BR>by turning this knob.<BR>FIGURE 18<BR>Timer mode<BR>22<BR>Silver Crown Plus Pilot’s Guide<BR>Pilot Configuration<BR>This mode can be accessed by<BR>pressing and holding the Nav Mode<BR>Button for more than 2 seconds and then<BR>pressing the Nav Frequency Transfer<BR>Button for an additional 2 seconds, while<BR>continuing to hold the Nav Mode Button.<BR>When the Pilot Config Mode is entered<BR>the unit will show the “SWRV” mnemonic<BR>which is the unit software revision level.<BR>Adjustment pages can be accessed by<BR>MODE button presses.<BR>The pilot may adjust two parameters<BR>in the pilot configuration, the display minimum<BR>brightness and sidetone volume<BR>level.<BR>Minimum Brightness (BRIM) will have<BR>a range of 0 - 255. The dimmest is 0<BR>and the brightest is 255.<BR>Sidetone volume level is adjusted<BR>when SIDE is displayed. Values from 0 -<BR>255 may be selected with 0 being least<BR>volume, 255 being the greatest.<BR>Subsequent presses of the MODE<BR>button sequences through SWRV, BRIM,<BR>SIDE, and then back to SWRV.<BR>Momentarily pressing the Nav<BR>Transfer Button exits Pilot configuration<BR>mode. The Nav returns to its pre-Pilot<BR>Config state with the new brightness and<BR>sidetone levels stored in non-volatile<BR>memory.<BR>Default Mode<BR>Turning on the KX 155A or KX 165A<BR>while pressing either the COMM or NAV<BR>frequency transfer button will bring the<BR>unit up in the Direct Tune Mode.<BR>120.00MHz (120.000MHz in 8.33 kHz<BR>KX 165A) will be the active COMM frequency<BR>and 110.00 MHz will be the<BR>active NAV frequency. This will aid the<BR>pilot in blind tuning the radio in the<BR>unlikely event of display failure.
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