Wiring Instructions for an Allied Signal Bendix King KY-196A

An Allied Signal Bendix King KY-196A is a communications transceiver that is installed in airplanes. The KY-196A model can store nine different radio channel frequencies in its memory. These frequencies allow the transceiver to communicate with other airplanes and air traffic controllers. Once the mounting rack is installed in the control panel of the aircraft, you're ready to begin wiring the transceiver.

Things You'll Need

  • Wire strippers
  • Wire crimper
  • Molex HT-1884 contact ejector tool
  • Soldering iron
  • Soldering wire
  • 3/32-inch Allen wrench
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Instructions

    • 1

      Strip off 5/32 inch of the insulation jacket from the end of the wires provided with the transceiver, using the wire strippers.

    • 2

      Insert the provided conductor tab of the spade contact terminal into the wire crimper. Slide the stripped end of a wire into the spade-shaped contact terminal, and push it in until the cut edge of the insulation jacket is flush with wire crimper. Press the wire crimper's jaws together with firm, even pressure to crimp the spade contact terminal down onto the wire. Repeat the process to crimp the other contact terminals and stripped wire ends together.

    • 3

      Push the contact terminals into the terminal slots located on the connector housing to make it lock in place. You will hear a click when it secures into the connector housing. If you aren't sure, test it by gently pulling on the contact terminal. When secured correctly, the terminal will not come out.

    • 4

      Pick up the Molex connector and turn it upside down. Slide the blade of the Molex HT-1884 contact ejector tool beneath the contact on the connector, to make the removal tab raise up in the connector. Pull on the lead wire to remove the contact from the wire.

    • 5

      Strip 1 inch of the insulation jacket from the end of the coaxial cable, with wire strippers. Insert the central copper wire of the coaxial cable into the coaxial pin connector. Heat up the soldering iron. Press the tip of the soldering wire to the iron to melt it, then let the bead of melted solder fall into the soldering hole of the coaxial connector.

    • 6

      Insert the coaxial connector into the coaxial port on the mounting rack.

    • 7

      Slide the communications transceiver into the mounting rack on the aircraft panel. Use a 3/32-inch Allen wrench to turn the hex locking screw clockwise until the "rear lobe" of the communications transceiver locks in place.