
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.

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