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Old November 22nd 05, 06:39 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Larry Dighera wrote:

On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 12:39:12 -0500, Javier Henderson
wrote in ::

The so-called "split" function exists on the KMA28, made by PS
Engineering, as well as of course the PS Engineering branded audio
panels with built-in intercoms.

I've a KMA28, and on a few occasions I've been talking to ATC on the
pilot side, while a friend would be calling an FBO on their ARINC
frequency to arrange for a car, or whatever.


I find it interesting that the PS Engineering KMA28 documentation
fails to mention this 'split function':
http://www.ps-engineering.com/pdf/Ma...0%20Manual.PDF


I also have the KMA-28, and it's the same as the PMA-7000, and does have the split mode. Here's some
better links:
https://www3.bendixking.com/static/c...ils.jsp?pid=48
http://www.ps-engineering.com/docs/PMA7000PG.pdf

For me, the split mode works as advertised, and is OK, but is subject to cross-talk between the two
comm radios. On my plane, the two antennas are side by side, and only about 2 or 3 feet apart, so I do
get some interference. (Not to mention the two radios being side by side in the stack, so that's another
possible cause.)

Mike