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Old August 29th 07, 07:55 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning
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Default Odd KNS-80 Problem, looking for lore-based solution.

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: Problem with KNS-80 solved.

: It happened when the swithbox disconnected the
: indicator resolver to connect it to the GPS.

: The KNS-80 didn't like that and flagged the groundspeed.

: The reason it worked with the test box on the ramp is that
: the VOR portion of the KNS-80 had no input. So there
: was no 30hz reference signal and the box couldn't
: detect that the absence of the resolver.

: There is a fairly obscure note in the KLN-90B instruction manual
: that mentions this; a jumper is required.

: Bill Hale

Cool! Congrats on finding that. Definately an obscure one.

-Cory


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