Thanks for the update ... I stand corrected and educated. This is a great
addition for installation flexibility but unfortunately it wasn't announced
when I made my purchasing decision for a helicopter radio.

"User" wrote in message

..au...
The XCOM now has a seperate remote module giving up to 20 remote
operations from the joystick if needed and still retains the Co-Pilot PTT

Bill McMullen wrote:
Stu:
The ICOM has a 9 frequency memory with optional remote switches for
both
channel select and flip-flop functions ... essentially the same remote
features as used on the King KY 97A/197A and optionally implemented on
Robbie cyclics. Let me know if you want the manuals and I'll try to dig
out
the links.

The one quirk of the XCOM unit in the install manual that I read was
that
in order to use the remote channel select / flip-flop features, you lose
the
co-pilot PTT button. Not normally a big deal, but could be troublesome
if
you're in new airspace with a passenger who is familiar with the area
and
willing to do the radio work for you. Also not very convenient for
training
purposes.