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Cover Slide P25 Aviation Radio Training, Introduction to the NPX136D-070 P25 Digital Airborne Radio Presented by National Interagency Fire Center, Edmo Distributors Inc. and Northern Airborne Technology Ltd. March 10-14, 2008 Oxford Suites Hotel, Boise, Idaho...
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Introduction VHF P25, Panel Mount Transceiver The NPX136D panel mount P25 VHF transceiver is a stand-alone S/W Ver: X.XX radio designed for aircraft and Checking Modules operated by a single mission user. It provides all the features needed to satisfy communications within the VHF high band.
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Checking Modules Introduction to the NPX136D P25 Digital Airborne Radio NAT will be providing a 3-4 hour session on features, operation, functionality, programming and maintenance of the company’s NPX136D P25 Digital Airborne Radio. The lightweight and compact design is a perfect fit for the space and weight restricted cockpit of helicopters and light fixed-wing aircraft.
Introduction (Cont’) Intended Audience People familiar with VHF FM Radio operation in an aircraft and with an understanding of the terms used with the digital modulation of the P25 Common Air Interface Schedule Training 13:30 Slide Show Presentation. (~20 minutes) 14:00 Radio Demonstration.
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- Analog FM 25 kHz, 12.5 kHz and digital C4FM 12.5 kHz channels. - Two channel synthesized guard receiver - Multiple scan modes - Agile operation - Encryption capable - Modular construction - DTMF generation - Dzus panel mount. 2 5/8 in. height. - Control operation similar to other products from NAT...
Specifications Power +28 Vdc ( Transmit: 2.6 A max.) Lights +28 Vdc, 300 mA max. Frequency Range 136.0000 - 173.9975 MHz Operating Modes Project 25 and Analog Simplex or Semi-Duplex Channels 255 max. (main) (Zones: 16 max.) Plus two guard channels Analogue Tones CTCSS - 42 tones from 67.0 to 254.8 Hz CDCSS - 83 data patterns...
Specifications (Cont’) Carrier Output Power 1 or 10 W Time-out Timer 30-300 s (Factory Set to 60 s) Duty Cycle 20% (1 min Tx, 4 min Rx.) VSWR 20:1 (30 sec duration - undamaged) ±5.0 kHz (25 kHz BW) Rated Deviation ±2.5 kHz (12.5 kHz BW) Audio Input Sensitivity 100 mV rms (60% of rated deviation) Sidetone Audio Output Power:...
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Operation, Power On To turn on the radio, rotate the main (MN) knob clockwise past the OFF detent. Refer to Operation Manual section 3.4.2...
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Operation, Display Layout Tone/Squelch Channel Name Modulation Type Scan Flag Flag Channel 001=Abcd23Efg W Number T:173.9975 067 TX Power Tone/Squelch Number Display Type Frequency Refer to Operation Manual section 3.5...
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Operation, Controls/Annunciators Main RX/TX Main On/Off/Volume Annunciator Scan- Normal- Guard Transmit 001=ABCDEFGHI W Guard R:173.9975 067 Channel Select Guard Channel RX/TX Annunciator Guard Volume Display Switch Channel Switch Squelch/Help Select Number Pushbuttons Refer to Operation Manual section 3.4.3...
Operation, Menus Settings Menu DsplBrt Lt On:20 Menu Keys Refer to Operation Manual section 3.4.3.15...
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Operation, Menus (Cont’) Menu Structure: Settings Menu Display Menu Channel Menu Edit Main Edit Guard Edit Zone Edit Scan Maintenance Menu Refer to Operation Manual section 3.6-3.8...
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Operation, Help for Menus HELP text scrolls past...
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Channel Serial Load from PC Using a personal computer with a RS232 serial data connector system, channel data can be uploaded to, and downloaded from the NPX136D. The NUDP NPX136D Application runs on a PC and can be used to enter, edit and...
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1979. With the restructuring of Cobham plc in 2005, NAT is now within the Cobham Avionics & Surveillance division. Continuing to develop avionics and electronic products in response to industry demands, NAT is proud that many of its products have earned recognition as ‘Industry Standard’.
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NPX136D Installation and Operation Manual See www.fs.fed.us/fire/niicd/documents.html...
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NPX136D Programming Flow Chart See www.fs.fed.us/fire/niicd/documents.html...
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NPX136D Cheat Sheet Power On/Off Rotate MN knob past detent CW / CCW. Display Layout Channel Name 003 AIR TAC1 N Channel Band Channel Number N: Narrow T:166.675 W: Wide Frequency Type D: Digital P25 T: Transmit, Channel Frequency R: Receive, : Simplex Toggle the DISP +/- Switch to view receive or transmit frequency.
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