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BendixKing KDI-572

The KDI 572 is a high-quality distance measuring equipment (DME) master display that controls and showcases data from a remote DME transmitter/receiver. It simultaneously displays distance (up to 399 nautical miles), groundspeed, and time-to-station. Station lock-on is swift, with groundspeed and time calculations available within a minute. The device features a single switch for easy operation, channeling options for NAV 1, NAV 2, and DME HOLD, and an indicator for area navigation (RNAV). It's compact, has an automatic dimming function via a light-sensing photocell, and offers 7-segment gas discharge readouts. The KDI 572 is TSO'd and available with either 28 or 5 VDC lighting.

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The top-quality KDI 572 distance measuring equipment (DME) master display controls and displays information from a remote DME transmitter/receiver. It displays distance, groundspeed, and time-to-station all at the same time. Slant-range distance is computed digitally and displayed up to the maximum range of 399 nautical miles.

Station lock-on is typically achieved within three seconds, with accurate groundspeed and time to station computations becoming available within one minute.

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The KDI 572's single control switch makes it easy it operate the entire DME system as well as DME channeling. It has settings for ON/OFF, NAV 1, NAV 2 and DME HOLD. Tune the remote DME to NAV 1 or NAV 2.  DME HOLD allows the DME to stay on the current frequency, while the navigational receiver is re-tuned to another. Comes with an indicator for area navigation (RNAV) to let you know if the displayed distance and time are to a waypoint or a radio navigation beacon. Compact in size, the KDI 572 takes up a minimal amount of cockpit space. A light-sensing photocell provides automatic dimming for the gas charge display. Available with 28 or 5 VDC lighting.

  • Easy-to-read 7-segment gas discharge readouts
  • Light sensor photocell automatically dims display
  • Combined ON/OFF power control and function selector switch for remote NAV 1 or NAV 2 channeling and DME Hold mode selection and annunciation
  • RNAV mode annunciator to tell if distance and time are to waypoint or VORTAC
  • TSO'd