Author: MysticCobra
Subject: Com freq deocding with IFDx40?
Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 4:11pm
In the AMX240 product brochure (see http://www.avidyne.com/downloads/brochures/AV852-AMX240-LR.pdf), there is a feature highlighted at the bottom of the second page. The text in that box reads (emphasis mine):
Edited by MysticCobra - 20 Jul 2014 at 4:16pm
Subject: Com freq deocding with IFDx40?
Posted: 20 Jul 2014 at 4:11pm
In the AMX240 product brochure (see http://www.avidyne.com/downloads/brochures/AV852-AMX240-LR.pdf), there is a feature highlighted at the bottom of the second page. The text in that box reads (emphasis mine):
 Optimized for use with Avidyne Integrated Flight Displays (IFDs), the AMX240 enables |
I can understand the AMX240 being required for the "monitor standby freqs" function. However, I do not understand the IFD's dependency on the AMX240 for the Com/Nav freq decoding feature. The IFD540 Pilot's Manual does not say anything about requiring an AMX240 for that feature (see "Cool Feature" box on p. 1-17 of Pilot Guide, here: http://www.avidyne.com/publications/ifd540/600-00300-000.pdf):
| Decoded Agency Identifier The agency (e.g. Clearance Delivery, Ground, Tower, Approach, etc) for the Active and each displayed Standby com frequency are displayed in each com frequency slot. This is a handy reminder of the agency to which you have tuned in each slot. Similarly, if the frequency displayed is a nav frequency, then the Morse code decoded identifier will be displayed and will stay displayed for as long as the IFD can decode the Morse code, which serves as a usable means to Tune-Identify-Monitor. |
Did someone in the marketing department get a little overzealous with the AMX240's role in com freq decoding on the IFD's, or what?
Edited by MysticCobra - 20 Jul 2014 at 4:16pm
