Tue, May 04, 2010
AR3202 and AR3209 VHF/Com Units Approved For Certain Bell,
Sikorsky Helos
Transport Canada has granted an STC (#SH09-57) to Maxcraft
Avionics Ltd near Vancouver BC, for installation of the Becker
Avionics AR3202 and AR3209 VHF COM Transceivers into Bell 204B,
205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 214B, 214ST, 412, 412CF, 412EP, and
Sikorsky S-61L/N, S-76A/C helicopters.
Becker says that, because of their efficient design and rugged
construction, the AR3202 and 3209 VHF/AM transceivers are
particularly well suited to the demanding and harsh environments
that helicopter typically operate in.
These transceivers have 760 channels that may be tuned in the
frequency range of 118.0 to 136.975 MHz, with 76 channels with
25kHz channel spacing and 20 preset channels which can be stored
for immediate recall. The AR3202 has a power output of 20W for
extended range communications, and the AR3209 has 10W, with a power
supply of 28 VDC. The complete system is housed in a single compact
unit, which mounts in a standard 5 3/4 inch DZUS rails. There are
no more interconnecting wires between control heads and remote
transceivers which are typically associated with legacy radio
systems.
Becker AR3209
Additionally, the AR3202 and AR3209 do not require remote boxes,
interconnecting cables, or forced air cooling. The radios are DZUS
mounted in the center pedestal in the same location as original
VHF/AM control heads, or they can be installed as a supplementary
radio. The AR3202 and AR3209 are ideally suited to replacing older
radios in aging aircraft to reduce maintenance costs. The
installation time is estimated by Maxcraft to take 6 to 8
hours.
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