FIS Data Receiver
Brand: Honeywell Bendix/King
Features
* Provides continuously transmitted weather information through high-speed VDL Mode 2
* NEXRAD, METARs, TAFs and more can be displayed for any area of the country at any time
* Utilizes Honeywell-owned network Honeywell 200+ ground stations to broadcase datalink weather on two exclusive frequencies
* Key benefit - ground station network continuously broadcasts the same product until either newer data is available or the information has exceeded a pre-determined expiration time;
* Most datalink systems broadcast at least once every five minutes
* Datalink reception normally occurs from 5000-17500 ft. AGL within a 70-nm radius of a ground station (actual coverage altitude has been observed to FL 450)
* Data Link weather will display on KMD-550 or KMD-850 Multi-Function Displays (KAC-503 FIS Module required)
* Compatible with KMD-250 MFD for datalink weather display (module not required)
* Conveniently displays forecasted whether for all waypoints on flightplan when used with MFD
* 4 Flexible subscription packages available with various options of graphical or text reports
* Convenient status page displays 220 ground station network status
* Requires dedicated, external VHF comm antenna operating in 117 to 137 Mhz freq range
* Piston airplane installations may require reduced-emissions type ignition wire harness to remedy ignition noise problem that may impact FIS reception
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