The KLX 135A GPS/Comm packs an incredible amount of performance into a small amount of panel space. The KLX 135A supplements its unmatched GPS accuracy with a double super-twist nematic display, providing outstanding resolution and the capability to depict a moving map display. Other pilot-friendly features include special-use airspace (SUA) boundaries, "Direct-To" operation and built-in CDI/output, all of which combine to offer unprecedented navigation capability for a unit in this price range. The KLX 135A's Jeppesen database contains a wealth of airport, VOR/NDB, and NAV information, and its storage capacity allows room for up to 250 user-defined waypoints and as many as ten flightplans. Other navigation features include an OBS mode, useful for flying specific radials/bearings, and supplemental calculations for distance, bearing, time, fuel, winds, pressure altitude and density altitude. The KLX 135A's Comm section features a 760-channel VHF transceiver with 5 watts (7 watts nominal) of output. Features include 'flip-flop' frequency selection, side tone and a built-in audio amplifier with three inputs for speakers or headsets. There's even a QuickTune capability that allows you to enter the standby Comm frequency directly from the GPS database. Highly useful and highly reliable, the BendixKing KLX 135A gives you the value you expect. **Unit was removed from a fully functional aircraft that was being exported. It includes the unit and antenna. Wires were cut with plenty left to splice into. This the most bang for the buck in any unit you could put in your plane. |
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