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These radios came with the Merlin. I originally thought I'd replace them, but they are absolutely the most clear and pleasant to work with boxes I've ever used. Comm 1 flips between two freqs; comm 2 doesn't. Any know where I can find a unit of the same kind as comm 1 so both comm 1 and comm 2 will flip between two freqs? I don't even know what kind of radios these are, lol. Just that they're made by King.

Anyone?


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 Post subject: Re: I LOVE these ancient radios
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It's been a while since I flew/taught them, but I don't remember any of our 18 aircraft having the A/B on both sides. It seems like there wasn't space by the time you installed the three units on each side... Com1A/B and NAV1 on the left, and transponder, Com2, NAV2 on the right.

My favorite was the King Gold Crown heads, but the one you have were always crystal clear...

Ameriflight is converting their Metroliners to GTN-750's with remote audio panels and GTX-33's.. That makes a nice, clean package..

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I can shuffle some things around and make it fit; easy enough to toss the ADF box, for instance. I have a 530WAAS and connected to a GTX330ES I'm 2020 compliant and have the ADSB traffic I want; that plus an iPad, stratus, color radar, and strikefinder, and I have everything I need to get around without spending another 100k on a panel.

I really like this Merlin. I don't really want to change much, but if anyone know what these radios are and where I can get another, that'd be great.


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Craig, I think those control heads are made by Gables Engineering.

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Craig, I think those control heads are made by Gables Engineering.


I think you are correct, Sven. :thumbup:

This is the NAV version.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gables-G-1162B- ... 2369820214


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Thanks! Ok, let me show you how much I don't know about avionics...

When you guys say "control heads", does that mean the radios themselves are seperate from that? Does that mean I need the radio component as well, or can I just buy the head I want and hook it up?


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Craig, I think those control heads are made by Gables Engineering.

My guess, too! You must be nearly as old as I! :lol:


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Craig,
See attached LINK below. Looks like they offer an up to date version of what your looking for and it's in a digital readout like everything is now days.

http://www.gableseng.com/gei/product/vh ... -regional/

I'm sure if you contacted them you could see if they have anything along the lines of what your looking for.

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Thanks! Ok, let me show you how much I don't know about avionics...

When you guys say "control heads", does that mean the radios themselves are seperate from that? Does that mean I need the radio component as well, or can I just buy the head I want and hook it up?


Exactly. These radios are a 3 part system - head (what is in your pic), remote radio and antenna. You need the box in the back for each control head.

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These radios came with the Merlin. I originally thought I'd replace them, but they are absolutely the most clear and pleasant to work with boxes I've ever used. Comm 1 flips between two freqs; comm 2 doesn't. Any know where I can find a unit of the same kind as comm 1 so both comm 1 and comm 2 will flip between two freqs? I don't even know what kind of radios these are, lol. Just that they're made by King.

Anyone?


My guess is you still have the Baker Audio panel? Merlins had top quality equipment installed.


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Those Gables control heads appear more like what we used to see with King Gold Crown
(KTR-900) but could possibly be Collins 618 series. A long shot would be Wulfsberg WT-200's. All were remoted, usually from the nose, IIRCC. Check your equipment list, W/B for location and verify by looking as to type. I have a pair of WT-200's and associated control heads; if you need 'em, pm me.

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I just remembered... Check with White Industries. They bought a bunch of our old Metroliners about 10 years ago and would probably have those in stock...

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If you have the Baker Audio panel.... When you push a button, let it follow your finger out, I mean, don't let you finger slide off the side of the button , so it snaps back. Phhweeee

I had one fly past me in a 3B...

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Yup, I have that audio panel. Thanks for the heads up on where to buy the gear and how not to put an eye out, lol.
I absolutely can't get enough of this Merlin. Too bad they never offered one with maybe the same motor on the Cheyenne 4; the airframe can take it and it would be a beast. Oh well...I guess I'll just have to settle for 305.


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Thanks! Ok, let me show you how much I don't know about avionics...

When you guys say "control heads", does that mean the radios themselves are seperate from that? Does that mean I need the radio component as well, or can I just buy the head I want and hook it up?



You probably have Collins Proline series radios, the control heads are just that - control heads. The actual radio is racked up in the nose. The stuff may look (and be) old but it is much more solid than the usual GA stuff. A Merlin is an airline grade machine.

Old King Air radio are similar - may look ancient, but very stout stuff.


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