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Sendin your working (or working unit with a failed display) KX 155, KX 155A, KX 165, or KX 165 Nav/Comm and BendixKing will provide the following as needed:Convert from a Gas Discharge Display (if equipped) with an LED display (for KX 155 and KX 165 models) or LCD display (for KX 155A and KX 165A models) – Both LED and LCD displays provide much longer life!Replace the cosmetic parts (lenses, bezels, knobs, and buttons) to give your radio the “Brand New” look and feel!Perform necessary minor repairs for airworthiness. Should the radio require more extensive repairs (i.e. board replacement, etc.), an additional UFR fee (current List Price $2010.00 - $2232.50 depending on model) will be applied to the refurbishment cost.Your radio with be fully tested for airworthiness and receive an 8130 tag.Performing a stack upgrade? Adding a KSN 770? This is a perfect time to refresh your radio at a very affordable price!Some radios may be deemed Beyond Economic Repair and, if so determined, will be returned as is or scrapped (your choice) and a List Price of $745.00 will apply.

Still, we’re not sure dropping nearly seven grand for a new navcomm install always makes sense. That’s what a brand new Garmin SL30 or KX155A install could cost. Instead, a good eye on the used market can uncover some bargains worth chasing. This includes reaching deeper into your pockets to buy a used legacy GNS430. If you’re a Narco owner, condolences. Those radios are toast.

There’s little flexibility here because there’s little standardization. Don’t expect an old Narco or ARC OBS indicator to work with a used KX155 you’ve found. On a higher level, don’t expect a KX155 to work with Garmin’s G500 PFD­—the KX155 lacks the digital output needed to connect. We applaud Aspen for being compatible nearly across the board. In that interface, Aspen’s ACU (analog converter unit) takes the KX155’s and others’ analog nav signal and converts it to a digital format for needle presentation.

The KX155 is an icon that remains in the Bendix/King product line. It’s a lively seller on the used market, but after so many years of production, there are various vintages to choose from. From our experience, older serial-numbered units with traditional circuit design (as opposed to newer units with surface-mount board design) seem to be good performers, particularly on the nav receiver side. However, failures of the gas discharge displays are routine maintenance events that tally a shop invoice of around $400 to $500. Be sure the one you pick has a healthy display.

Frequency channeling problems aren’t uncommon, the result of dirty or eventual failure of the gold-plated channeling switch contacts. The KX165 model has the integral VOR converter required to drive analog HSIs.

When Cessna started building aircraft again in the late 1990s, Honeywell launched what looked to be the KX155 replacement through the Silver Crown Plus series. This birthed the KX155A and KX165A. These models had some growing pains and reliability issues earlier on. They bring limitations to the aftermarket because of their 28-volt input requirements. On the plus side, they sport a more contemporary-looking bezel and useful features that were missing in legacy KX155s. This includes flight timer, frequency memory and recall, plus nav radial display.

Like vintage KX155s, the units are built with and without integral glideslope receivers. If you’re also shopping the standalone used GPS market, the 155A units support a KLN94 feature Bendix/King calls Quick Tune—an RS232-driven interface that plucks frequencies from the KLN94 database based on your position so you don’t have to search for and load them yourself. It works well and adds a bit of automation to otherwise ho-hum functionality. It also adds more wiring effort to the installation.

Pricing for used KX155s is all over the board, with non-glideslope and 28-volt KX155s selling for as low as $1200 while 14-volt and glideslope-equipped flavors demand $2500 and up, not counting indicator or install kit. List pricing for a factory-new KX155 with glideslope is $4560 and the KX165A is $5600.

Thanks in part to the DSP circuitry, the SL30 displays digital To/From, automatic display of station ID by encoding the received stations Morse code and digitally decoded OBS setting on the unit’s display. It has a built-in glideslope receiver and an 8-watt, 760-channel comm transceiver that features automatic emergency frequency call-up, frequency storage, and National Weather Service broadcasts.

These are digital, 760-channel navcomms with the ability to channel an existing remote glideslope receiver. There’s the Bendix/King replacement MX170C (not to be confused with the MAC1700 digital conversion to the KX170B front end), the ARC-replacement MX300/385 series radios and the MX12 if you still have the tube-driven Narco MK12A. The MX12 bypasses the remote power supply with its own solid state supply.

If you’re in the market for a new navcomm, either for primary or backing up an integrated navigator, our top pick is the Garmin SL30. We think it offers reliable and high-end comm and nav performance with a host of useful features packed in a space-saving chassis. If you have the space and need a reliable secondary backup, we think picking the best from the used KX155 litter makes the most sense. A plus is that the KX155 works well with Aspen PFDs, easily interfacing electronically as nav 2.

Unlike the transponder teardown which I could hardly locate any documentation, a scanned copy of the KX155 maintenance manual can be found online which provides a wealth of information.

These plasma gas displays are more challenging to control as they operate at higher voltages (>100 VDC) than obviously what the microprocessor can handle.

My KX155 radio display is starting to act up. Can"t tell if the number is a 2 or 3 or an 8. Radio itself works great and I like how the nav section tells me what radial I am from at all times. The problem I am told is that Bendix/King no longer supports these displays and I can"t find a new one. They do have some LCD conversion which is pretty pricey but seems to work. Should I go this route with a 25 year old radio or just get a new radio with similar features?

The Trig stack Nav/Com is not a plug and play product. Whilst it is the same height as the SL40 it is not a drop in replacement unit. The product offer features such as, stereo intercom and support for stereo music. To exploit these features some re-wiring is required. However, the Nav/Com is shorter, lighter and comes with a Trig tray to make replacement of an existing radio as practical as possible. The installation manual provides wiring information on legacy Nav/Com to help configure the installation.

The LCD display is clear and crisp in all lighting, full sunlight generates a very clear contrast and in dull or dark lighting the inbuilt lighting ensures the unit remains clear and legible. The controller has a backlight and manual dimming can be selected to increase or decrease brightness.

The 8.33/25K push step does not affect the mode of the radio. You cannot turn off the 8.33 capability. The push step only changes the size of the steps when you are tuning. It is there to make tuning faster – 4 x times less turns to reach your desired frequency. For example, if you tune to an 8.33 channel, then click the push step to display the small 25k symbol - remember you are still transmitting and receiving on the 8.33 channel you selected… only the size of the tuning steps changes when you next turn the tuning knob.

My KX155 radio display is starting to act up. Can"t tell if the number is a 2 or 3 or an 8. Radio itself works great and I like how the nav section tells me what radial I am from at all times. The problem I am told is that Bendix/King no longer supports these displays and I can"t find a new one. They do have some LCD conversion which is pretty pricey but seems to work. Should I go this route with a 25 year old radio or just get a new radio with similar features?

The Bendix King KX-165 NAV/COMM is very similar to the familiar KX-155, but with an important difference. Unlike the KX-155, the KX-165 does contain an internal VOR/LOC Converter. This means that the KX-165 may be used to directly drive the King KI-525A HSI, which is part of the King KCS-55A Compass System. As an additional feature, the KX-165 can display the current radial from the active VOR. This information may be displayed instead of the standby NAV frequency.

The KX-165 has King"s easy-to-read, bright gas-discharge display. Large, self-dimming, microprocessor- controlled gas discharge readouts and solid-state electronic tuning provide fast, accurate selection of all 200 NAV and 760 COMM frequencies ­ and both the KX155 and KX165 feature a built-in 40-channel glideslope receiver. Large, self-dimming, microprocessor controlled gas discharge readouts and solid-state electronic tuning provide fast, accurate selection of all 200 NAV and 760 COMM frequencies­ and both the KX 155 and KX 165 feature a built-in 40-channel glideslope receiver.

The KX-165 display shows simultaneous active and standby frequencies for both the NAV and COMM sides and incorporates a popular flip-flop preselect feature enabling set up of en route or approach frequency changeovers well in advance of your actual transition point or ATC handoff sequence for true stay ahead flight management. This function may also be controlled from an optional remote mounted switch. Both active and standby frequencies are displayed simultaneously, so you never have to worry about whats being stored. And theres no chance of inadvertently erasing a frequency just when you need it most. An innovative non-volatile memory circuit holds all the displayed frequencies in storage­ through aircraft shutdowns or momentary power interruptions­without the need for battery power of any kind.

On the COMM side, the KX 165 system gives you 10 watts minimum transmitter power for maximum range and clarity. And on the NAV side, the KX 165s useful radial feature offering an instant readout of the radial youre on (from the active VORTAC station), digitally displayed in the standby NAV frequency window.

The Bendix King KX-155, KX-155A and KX-165 NAV/COMMs are discontinued. They have been replaced by KX-165A NAV/COMM and they are no longer available in NEW condition apart from existing stocks. Limited Availability. They have been replaced by the Silver Crown Plus KX 165A-02 NAV/COMM (see below), a slide in 8.33 kHz replacement for its predecessors, the KX 155A and KX 165A-01 NAV/COMMs (25 kHz). Completely redesigned, the KX 165A-02 features programmable Comm channels, support for 8.33kHz comm tuning, GPS Quick-Tune, multiple operating modes, remote channel increment with flip-flop tuning and a built-in timer. In addition, the KX 165A NAV/COMM incorporates a number of valuable control features:

(*) The KX165 TSO"d Panel-Mounted NAV/COMM (25kHz), 14 Volts w. Glideslope has been discontinued by the manufacturer and is no longer available in NEW condition apart from existing stocks.

The Bendix/King Silver Crown Plus KX 165A-02 NAV/COMM is a slide in 8.33 kHz replacement for its predecessors, the KX 155A and KX 165A-01 NAV/COMMs (25 kHz). Completely redesigned, the KX 165A-02 features programmable Comm channels, support for 8.33kHz Comm tuning, GPS Quick-Tune, a series of different operation modes, remote channel increment with flip-flop tuning ,and a built-in timer. In addition to its standard use, offering both active and standby navigation and communications frequencies, the KX165A -02 incorporates a number of new control features. These include the provision to program up to 32 Comm channels, enabling the pilot  to store and readily recall the frequencies used on a regular basis. Pre-selected frequencies are stored in a non-volatile memory circuit, eliminating the need for backup battery power. When interfaced to the KLN 94 GPS, both the standby Comm and Nav frequencies can be selected and remotely tuned from the GPS database, reducing pilot workload.

The units’ remote channel increment capability (with flip-flop tuning) allows change of channels without needing the pilot to take hands off the yoke;a feature of special interest to helicopter operators. The stuck microphone alert is a safety enhancement as well as a convenience for the pilot and the people he communicates with; in addition to notifying the pilot of a problem, the KX 165A’s Comm transmitter will automatically shut down if the microphone is keyed continuously for more than 33 seconds. Other new features include a bearing-to-station mode and a radial-from-station mode. An internal Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) has been included for those times when an external CDI is being driven by the GPS receiver, and the systems now include a handy elapsed-time and approach timer.

The KX 165A-02 features a built-in VOR/LOC converter, enabling it to directly drive a horizontal situation indicator (HSI). The timer function provides the pilot with a "stopwatch", ideal for timing a holding pattern, a non-precision approach or an individual trip leg. The timer can be programmed to count either upwards or downwards. Matching Bendix King other Silver Crown Plus avionics, the KX 165A-02 feature a new faceplate for a more contemporary look. More than just a styling update, this change helps improve ergonomics and makes these capable systems easier to operate. For example, backlighting of the bezel nomenclature and knobs is now standard, speeding recognition and making night flying even easier. Bendix King also improved the control knobs and buttons, providing a sturdier feeling and a greater sense of precision, for a difference you’ll both notice and appreciate. Too, both units’ displays double the amount of available presentation space, from one line of text information to two. Incorporating our proven large, self-dimming gas discharge displays, the units’ readouts give you access to all 200 Nav and 2,280 Comm channels, along with 40-channel glideslope.