Specifications

The alkaline battery pack holds 8
'AA" size cells. To gain access to the
8 cells, first remove the battery pack
from the KX 99 (see below). Next,
with one hand holding the outside of
the battery pack case, use the other
hand
to press down firmly on the
center hub on the top of the case.
The battery cell holder will slide out
the bottom of the case.
Alkaline battery life will be
approximately the same as that
of a
NiCad for a 90% STBY, 5% REC and
5% TX duty cycle. However, alkaline
batttery life will be considerably less
than a NiCad at higher duty cycles
and considerably greater than a
NiCad at lower duty cycles.
Battery Pack Installation and
Removal
To install the battery pack (either
NiCad or alkaline), locate the center
hub on the top of the battery pack into
the recess on the bottom of the unit.
Position the battery pack at a
30"
offset so that the two metal studs on
the battery pack go into their respec-
tive recesses on the bottom
of the
unit. Apply upward pressure
to the
pack while twisting the pack
so that
it's sides are flush with the sides of
the unit. The metal tab on the side of
the unit will lock the pack into position.
To remove the battery, turn the
radio off. Press up on the metal tab on
the side of the unit while twisting the
battery pack
30" and remove it from
the radio. See figure below.
Low Battery Indicator
The KX 99 has a low battery
indicator "beep" tone that
will signal
the user when the battery
is almost
unusable.
HeadphonelMicrophone Adapter
External headphone and
microphone jacks are located on top
of the
KX 99. The supplied head-
phone/microphone adapter allows
standard aircraft headphones and
microphones
to be used with the
KX 99. The clip on the adapter should
be connected
to the protruding attach
point
on the right side of the unit to
provide strain relief.
If a headset with
a boom mike is used, the transmit key
button on the side of the KX 99 may
be used
to key the transmitter. A
separate push-to-talk switch may also
be used with the headphonelmicro-
phone adapter.
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