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Jupiter's wiJAC-D01
wireless dropcord

either rechargeable
NiMH or alkaline
AAA batteries. It
also incorporates
an onboard charging
capability through
a micro USB port,
and has a typical range
of up to 100 meters. By using the
wiJAC-D01 dropcord's two push-to-talk
buttons, technicians can communicate over the intercom
system itself but also can transmit on the selected
aircraft radio. Meanwhile, the wiJAC-Pxx is a standalone wireless intercom system designed for person-toperson communication. It also has a 100-meter range,
uses rechargeable NiMH or Alkaline AAA batteries and
incorporates a micro USB charging capability. Up to five
users can be accommodated by the wiJAC-Pxx intercom
system.
Other new products from Jupiter include lowimpedance headset adapters designed to allow use
of military-spec headsets with commercial aircraft
systems. The JA39-001 adapter features an all-metal
case to reduce RF interference and does not require an
additional power source. The company's new WJ39001 adapter complements the JA39 product adapts
high-impedance headsets to 5 ohm military-style audio
systems. And Jupiter's new JA34-BT1 universal radio
adapter with Bluetooth capability connects non-aviation
radio equipment to an aircraft's audio system. Via
Bluetooth, a smartphone or tablet can be used to listen to
audio programming or place cellphone calls through the
aircraft's audio system.
Finally, Jupiter Avionics also announced an agreement
with Dallas Avionics to support and market the company's
complete product line.
To learn more, visit www.jupiteravionics.com.
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
Remembering its roots as a small repair station, MidContinent Instruments and Avionics celebrates its 50th
year in 2014. The company has expanded well beyond
those modest beginnings: It now supports a global parts
and equipment network, and has some 200 employees at
two locations in the U.S. In recent years, its True Blue
Power division has worked to grow the company's product

line into power management equipment, and brought
several new products to the AEA Convention.
Newest among Mid-Continent's offerings is the TI 250
DC-to-AC inverter, a lightweight power converter that
uses a nominal 28 VDC input to provide 50 watts (VA)
of power at 115 VAC and 60 Hz. The unit's low total
harmonic distortion results in clean power to supply nearly
any common load, the company said. It's FAA-approved
under TSO C-73, and tested to RTCA DO-160. Other
features include low voltage shut-down, temperature
monitoring, a fault-indication output and installation
flexibility inside or outside an aircraft's pressure vessel.
Earlier, the company announced its TB17 17-amp-hour
lithium-ion engine start battery had received FAA TSO
C179a approval, as well as an EASA ETSO. It's the first
such battery for business and commercial aviation to
receive either certification. According to the company,
the new battery weighs only 16 pounds, offering a 45
percent savings over lead-acid
and ni-cad alternatives,
and its form
factors and
dimensions
make it
easy to
integrate
into new
helicopter
or fixed-wing
designs, or upgrade
Mid-Continent
an existing one. Along
Instruments and
with the TB17's 44-amp
Avionics' TI 250
bigger brother, the TB44, both batteries
employ A123 Systems' Nanophosphate
lithium-ion chemistry, which the company said
is engineered to provide an overall lower cost of
ownership.
Rounding out the list of Mid-Continent's recently
announced products is the TA102 dual USB charging
port. The device can accept any input voltage from 10
to 32 VDC (at 1.7 amps/14V or 0.85 amps/28V) and
provides an output of 5 VDC and 2.1 amps per port. It can
simultaneously provide 2.1 amps per charging port to any
consumer product via its USB interface, includes shortContinued on following page
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