XCOM VHF Specifications - subject to change
• Approvals: FCC, FAA, Finland CAA
• Tested to TSO C37d and C38d, environmental DO-160D
• Receiver Class D
• Transmitter Class 4
• Note: Transceiver was designed to these specifications and meets and complies with these, but has not yet been submitted for official TSO testing
• 118.000 to 136.975 MHz, 760 channels transmit and receive (AM) Receiver Sensitivity AM (118 – 136.975 MHz): Not Less than 12 db SINAD for 1.5 uV (30% AM at 1 KHz audio)
• 160 to 163 MHz NOAA weather channels Receive
• 137 to 163 MHz general coverage receive, Receiver Sensitivity FM (137 – 163 MHz): Not less than 12 db SINAD for 0.7uV (±3.3 KHz deviation at 1 KHz audio) Typically 12dB SINAD @ 0.5uV
• 108 to 117.975 VOR Receive ONLY audio (No Nav) Receiver Sensitivity AM (108 – 117.975 MHz): Not less than 12db SINAD for 2.0 uV (30% AM at 1 KHz audio)
• 140 to 144.00 MHz CAP capable (on request – Subject to FCC approval)
• QASI Alphanumeric Display - 2 line backlight LCD
• Backlighting - LCD display and keypads, external lighting control volts
• Memories - 99 user definable memories, non volatile (no battery required)
• Transmit Power – 5.5 Watts (+ 1dB / - 0.5 dB) into 50 Ohms (5.9 Watts nominal) ca 2 watts emergency operation (10 volts input)
• Modulation – High Level Amplitude Modulation with a maximum modulation depth of 80%
• Transmit timeout (stuck Mike) 30 seconds default (user selectable)
• Microphones - Electret > 100mV into 200 Ohm
• Intercom: 2 place voice activated (VOX) with CD music input
• Auxiliary input for CD/MP3 music system Max 1 Volt P to P into 600 Ohm
• Input voltage - 13.8Vdc (8 to 16 Vdc Receive, 10.0 volts transmit, reduced output)
• Current consumption - < 140ma Receive (muted) with no intercom. <2.5 amps transmit
• 2.2 amps transmit Nominal
• Voltage alert - Low battery indication, user definable (default 10.5 Vdc)
• Voltage alert - High battery indication, user definable (default 14.5 Vdc)
• Operating Temperature range - -20 to +55 °C (emergency -40 to + 85 °C with reduced performance)
• Audio output - @ 13.8 Vdc: > 3 Watts RMS into 8 Ohms @ 10% THD
• RS232 programming port for downloading memory channels and operating parameters etc from a PC, Also used for software upgrades
• Optional remote control module allows stick operated frequency selection, dual watch and memory channel operation
