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Intercom company PS Engineering has introduced its first 760-channel VHF comm radio fully integrated with the audio control panel. 

The PAR100EX system combines an audio control panel, audiophile stereo intercom with IntelliVox, Bluetooth connectivity, and a remote mounted VHF aviation communications transceiver.

PS Engineering partnered with Microair and integrated an important piece of avionics, with an advanced audio panel system. By working with an established radio manufacturer, PS Engineering's customers will benefit from their individual talents. This system will save cockpit space, weight, provide the most sought after functionality, and save money over the stand-alone independent systems.

The right half of the PAR100EX is dedicated to the comm radio, with an easy to read LCD display that shows the frequencies, which are controlled through a concentric knob. This radio has active and standby frequencies, and a standby frequency monitor mode.

The left half has all of the audio panel controls for radio selection, intercom and music volume, intercom mode, and PS Engineering's multiple music mute mode control. The functions of the PAR100EX are electrically independent, including the power supply, so even in fail safe on the audio panel, the VHF radio can still be used.

The PAR100EX can be configured as stand alone, as COM 2, or as COM 1. The system can be a primary VHF Com, and the second radio could be a tactical or business radio, ideal for ALE, game management, fish spotters, etc. An integrated Bluetooth system allows the PAR100EX to interface with cellular telephones, giving the aircraft occupants ready access to their telephones. In addition, the Bluetooth will stream music from compatible devices like iPads, and smart phones.

The list price of the PAR100EX, including the VHF com radio is $2,595.

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