[VHF] 8.

33 KHz CHANNEL SPACING

Reference: 23.12.00001 Issue date: 01-OCT-2020 Last check date: 01-OCT-2020 Status: Open
A/C type/serie: A300, A300-600, A310, A318, A319, ... ATA: 23-12
Engine manufacturer: Supplier: HONEYWELL, ...
Purpose / Reason for revision: ...
Engineering Support Status: Open
PURPOSE
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has recommended the implementation of 8.33
KHz VHF channel spacing in order to increase the number of VHF channels in congested areas.

The 25 KHz channels remain active on some channels so that the ACARS operation remains
unchanged. Regulatory agencies in Central Europe have mandated the ICAO recommendation
since 07 October 1999.

The purpose of this article is to give AIRBUS operators the technical solutions that could be
applied to their fleet.

FACTS

The 8.33 KHz implementation involves the modification or replacement of the VHF transceivers and
associated control boxes.

The a/c modification consists of a minor wiring change for the activation of the 8.33 KHz function.

AIRBUS solutions are presented in following tables.

NOTE: all proposed VHF transceivers comply with the FM immunity requirement.

RETROFIT POLICY
AIRBUS decided to split the 8.33 KHz implementation into three different modifications for a given
aircraft:
a. Install 8.33 KHz VHF control boxes (also called RMP and operating at 25 KHz only)
b. Install 8.33 KHz VHF transceivers (operating at 25 KHz only)
c. Activate the 8.33 KHz VHF spacing

Dedicated Service Bulletin has been issued for each above three steps.

Therefore, the airlines must initiate a Request For Change/Retrofit Modification Order (RFC/RMO) for
each of them contacting their Upgrade Services Sales Manager.
INTERCHANGEABILITY

RMPs interchangeability (8.33 KHz):

A330/A340:
RMP C12848AA01 is two way interchangeable with RMP PN 899-0850-004.
No AIRBUS SB is required for installation of RMP C12848AA01 (iaw AIPC chapter 23-81).

A319/A320/A321:
RMP C12848AA01 is two way interchangeable with RMP PN 899-0850-004, as long as HFDL function
is not activated on subject aircraft. No AIRBUS SB is required for installation of RMP C12848AA01
(iaw AIPC chapter 23-13).

NOTE: all new RMP P/Ns to be certified by AIRBUS will be designed to comply with 8.33 KHz

VHF transceivers interchangeability

The VHF transceivers certified by AIRBUS can be split into 4 different categories (ref table for details):

a) Non FM Immune nor 8,33 kHz VHF transceivers

Collins Aerospace VHF700 PN 622-5219-020

Honeywell RTA-44A PN 2041237-4417

b) FM Immune VHF transceivers only

Collins Aerospace VHF700A PN 822-0693-003

PN 822-0693-020
Collins Aerospace VHF900 PN 822-0323-020

Honeywell RTA-44A PN 2041237-4432

c) FM Immune plus 8,33 kHz VHF transceivers

Collins Aerospace VHF700B PN 822-1044-020

Collins Aerospace VHF900B PN 822-1047-020

Honeywell RTA-44D PN 064-50000-0202

Thales EVR716 PN EVR716-01-0100A

 d) FM Immune plus 8,33 kHz plus VHF Data Radio transceivers

Collins Aerospace VHF900B PN 822-1047-030

Collins Aerospace VHF920 PN 822-1250-020
PN 822-1250-021
Collins Aerospace VHF2100 PN 822-1287-120
PN 822-1287-121
Collins Aerospace VHF2200 PN 822-2763-020
PN 822-2763-050

Thales EVR750 PN EVR750-03-0100A

PN EVR750-04-0100A
PN EVR750-04-0101B

Honeywell RTA-44D PN 064-50000-0505

PN 064-50000-2051
PN 064-50000-2052
PN 965-1696-051

NOTE: all new VHF transceivers to be certified by AIRBUS will be designed to comply with FM
Immune plus 8,33 KHz.
 INTERCHANGEABILITY TABLE

Regulations applicable to a given aircraft

Old P/N Neither FM Immunity nor 8.33 kHz FM Immunity only FM Immunity plus 8.33 kHz
New P/N a b c d a b c d a b c d
a 02 02 02 * 03 03 03 03 03
b 02 02 02 * 01 02 02 02 03 03
c 02 02 02 * 01 02 02 * 01 01 02 *

(*) 02 if the aircraft is neither equipped with an ATSU nor with an ACARS.
03 if the aircraft is equipped with an ATSU.

The interchangeability codes 01*, 02*, and 03* are given for the complete set of VHF transceivers, and do not reflect the intermixability between the VHF PNs.

The intermixability is authorized as a temporary solution and the two following conditions shall be met:
 the VHF PNs to be installed on the aircraft shall belong to at least the same category as the replaced VHF PN.
o This means that a VHF PN of a category above (a < b < c) meets this requirement.
 the VHF PNs to be intermixed shall be from the same vendor.

The above information concern the VHF PN certified by AIRBUS on the aircraft type concerned by this matter.

* Interchangeability codes:
NOTE: The following mixability/interchangeability conditions require prior embodiment of AIRBUS modifications/SBs that cover both the installation
of VDR PN 822-1047-030 and the associated wiring modifications (ARINC 750 compliance)

1. On aircraft equipped with ATSU, VHF Data Radio (VDR) PN 822-1047-030 and VHF transceivers PN 822-1047-020 are interchangeable and intermixable
provided the transceiver installed in position # 3 is a VDR PN 822-1047-030.

2. On aircraft equipped with ACARS, VDR PN 822-1047-030 and VHF PN 822-1047-020 are interchangeable and intermixable provided a VHF PN 822-1047-020
is installed in position #3 (ACARS-VDR interface is not certified by AIRBUS).

3. On aircraft neither equipped with an ACARS nor with an ATSU, VDR PN 822-1047-030 and VHF PN 822-1047-020 are interchangeable and intermixable.
 A319/A320/A321
8.33 KHz Solutions

VENDOR STD P/N

EMM series 899-0850-004
RMP Thales
C12848 series C12848AA01
VHF700B 822-1044-020
822-1047-020
VHF900B
822-1047-030
822-1250-020
Collins Aerospace VHF920
822-1250-021
822-1287-120
VHF2100
822-1287-121
VHF2200 822-2763-020
VHF Transceiver 064-50000-0202
064-50000-0505
RTA 44D
Honeywell 064-50000-2051
064-50000-2052
RTA 50D 965-1696-051
EVR716 EVR716-01-0100A
EVR750-03-0100A
Thales
EVR750 EVR750-04-0100A
EVR750-04-0101B
8.33 KHz
A320 SB 23-1119
activation*

* Associated to the certification of each VHF XCVR P/N

 A330/A340
8.33 KHz Solutions

VENDOR STD P/N

EMM series 899-0850-004
RMP Thales
C12848 series C12848AA01
VHF 700B 822-1044-020
822-1047-020
VHF900B
822-1047-030
822-1250-020
Collins Aerospace VHF920
822-1250-021
822-1287-120
VHF2100
822-1287-121
VHF2200 822-2763-020
VHF Transceiver 064-50000-0202
064-50000-0505
RTA 44D
Honeywell 064-50000-2051
064-50000-2052
RTA 50D 965-1696-051
EVR716 EVR716-01-0100A
EVR750-03-0100A
Thales
EVR750 EVR750-04-0100A
EVR750-04-0101B
8.33 KHz
A330 SB 23-3046 and A340 SB 23-4070
activation*

* Associated to the certification of each VHF XCVR P/N

 A380/A350
8.33 KHz Solutions

VENDOR STD P/N

VHF920 822-1250-020
VHF Transceiver Collins Aerospace
VHF2100 822-1287-121
8.33 KHz
BASIC for A380 aircraft
activation

VENDOR STD P/N

VHF Transceiver Collins Aerospace VHF2200 822-2763-050
8.33 KHz
BASIC for A350 aircraft
activation
 A300B4/A300/A310
8.33 KHz Solutions

VENDOR STD P/N

G7400-12
G7400x G7400-13
Gables G7400-16
VHF Control Box
G7406-04
G7406x
G7406-09
Thales 899-2125-014
822-1044-020
VHF700B
822-1044-003
VHF Transceiver Collins Aerospace
VHF900B 822-1047-020
VHF920 822-1250-020
8.33 KHz
A300B4 SB 23-0103 or A300 SB 23-6072 or A310 SB 23-2057
activation*

* Associated to the certification of each VHF XCVR P/N

 A300B2/B4
Recommended 8.33 KHz solutions

Installation of the below recommended units on A300B2/B4 is left to airlines/suppliers’ agreement.

VENDOR STD P/N

VHF Control Box Gables G7406x G7406-04
618M5 822-1045-XXX
Collins Aerospace
VHF Transceiver 618M5A 822-1046-XXX
Honeywell RTA 83A 064-50001-0202

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 Annex

General Information
Potential impact:
Key information:
Solution benefit:
First issue date: 18-JUN-1996 Issue date: 01-OCT-2020 Last check date: 01-OCT-2020

Technical parameters
ATA: 23-12
A/C type/serie: A300, A300-600, A310, A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, A340, AST
Engine:
Engine manufacturer:
Fault code/ECAM
warning:
FIN: 1RC1, 1RC2, 1RC3
Part Number:
Supplier: HONEYWELL, ROCKWELL COLLINS, THALES SIX GTS FRANCE SAS

Attachments
General:
- ISI_23.12.00001_Summary.docx

Links
Other articles (ISI/TFU):
- 23.12.00017
Airnav documents:
- MOD 11730, MOD 11774, MOD 11799, MOD 11800, MOD 11807, MOD 11808, MOD 11905, MOD 11906, MOD 11907, MOD 11952, MOD 11983,
MOD 25241, MOD 25242, MOD 25608, MOD 25609, MOD 26488, MOD 26971, MOD 26972, MOD 27051, MOD 27627, MOD 43257, MOD 45030,
MOD 45560, MOD 45633, MOD 46000, MOD 46148, MOD 46209, MOD 46259, MOD 46283, MOD 46347
- SB 23-0101, SB 23-0102, SB 23-0103, SB 23-1091, SB 23-1110, SB 23-1118, SB 23-1119, SB 23-1124, SB 23-1127, SB 23-2048, SB 23-2054, SB 23-
2056, SB 23-2057, SB 23-2061, SB 23-2062, SB 23-2063, SB 23-2065, SB 23-2067, SB 23-3022, SB 23-3030, SB 23-3046, SB 23-3047, SB 23-4051, SB
23-4056, SB 23-4069, SB 23-4070, SB 23-4076, SB 23-4077, SB 23-6069, SB 23-6070, SB 23-6072, SB 23-6074

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