TKM 170 as a replacement radio

Paul kgyy wrote:
: A good alternative that a lot of people like is a King KX125. These
: are often available used and mine has been totally reliable. It has a
: built-in CDI, flip-flop, and a direct radial readout which is sometime
: handy to have.

Basically a KX-155 with an LCD instead of a plasma display, IIRC. Also a
little bit less Tx power?

Does seem like a good way to go. Whatever's popular (KX-155, and KX-170B's
for the older croud) is overpriced. We ended up with a KY-197 and KN-53 for COM and
NAV, respectively. A little more panel space, but the price was right. Depending on
how you look at it, it's either more redundancy, or another point of failure...

-Cory

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I installed it myself per FAR 43-100, section 31. I asked a avionics shop
and they agreed that was ok. But since I plan on flying IFR, I still
brought it for calibration.

Hope that helps.

Tom

"Ian Taylor" wrote in message
. ..
Thanks for that Tom. What paperwork needs to be completed for the change
out, do you know?
Is it legal for an owner to do it, or must it be signed off by a mechanic
(or avionics technition?)

Ian
"Tom Nery" wrote in message
...
After a lot of research, I bit the bullet and upgraded my KX170B to an
MX170c. It was a direct slide in replacement, my KI-214 worked
immediately.
The same evening I replaced it I tested the glideslope and it was right
on
the money. The only thing I noted is the squelch preset and night dimming
preset were not adjusted to my liking. But both were easily adjusted
with
front screw adjustments and a jewelers screwdriver.

This Friday I'm heading over to the avionics shop to check the
calibration
of my two vor's to make sure their in spec for IFR.

Got to say I love the flip-flops and it sure beat the alternatives from a
cost/installation stand-point.

Good luck,
tom


"Ian Taylor" wrote in message
...
All,
I am looking to upgrade the avionics in my '78 Mooney 201. I am going
to
swap out the KY196 and KNS 80 for a Garmin 430 which will drive the
KCS-55A
HSI, which leaves me with a KX175B driving a KI-204 as a backup
ILS/NAV/COM.
It would be nice to have a "flip-flop" option over there, and someone
suggested putting in a Mitchel TKM 170, as it is a "plug and play"
replacement.
Anyone have any experience with this? Will it connect to the glideslope
as
well as the VOR?
Thoughts?

Ian

Yup 9476J I am.

Tom

"Aaron Coolidge" wrote in message
...
Tom Nery wrote:
: I installed it myself per FAR 43-100, section 31. I asked a avionics
shop
: and they agreed that was ok. But since I plan on flying IFR, I still
: brought it for calibration.

: Hope that helps.

: Tom

Hey, Tom, is that you with N9476J?
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Aaron C. (N9376J)