---------------------------------------------------------- AeroElectric-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 10/17/04: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:02 AM - Re: ADF sense antenna (BobsV35B@aol.com) 2. 06:57 AM - Re: ADF sense antenna (Chuck Jensen) 3. 08:26 AM - Re: ADF sense antenna (Brian Lloyd) 4. 09:46 AM - ADF-KR87 (Gerry Holland) 5. 10:03 AM - Re: ADF sense antenna (Jaye Murray and Scott Jackson) 6. 10:19 AM - Minimum spacing for toggle switches? (Richard Riley) 7. 02:53 PM - Antenna testing (Clay Smith) 8. 05:40 PM - Re: Minimum spacing for toggle switches? (R. Craig Chipley) 9. 07:01 PM - Re: Minimum spacing for toggle switches? (Richard Riley) 10. 07:40 PM - Re: ADF sense antenna (Robert L. Nuckolls, III) 11. 07:48 PM - Re: Antenna testing (Robert L. Nuckolls, III) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:02:09 AM PST US From: BobsV35B@aol.com Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: ADF sense antenna --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: BobsV35B@aol.com In a message dated 10/16/2004 11:54:49 PM Central Standard Time, jayeandscott@telus.net writes: It looks like at least one of my four teenagers will train for their instrument rating in our RV-6. It already has a navcom with glidepath and I have a Narco ADF 140 that I'd like to put in, if only temporarily. Good Morning Scott, It seems a shame to put in a radio just to accommodate bureaucracy, but if you really want to do it, I think I would bite the bullet and find a good used KR-87. It is a fantastic radio and is easy to mount. You might check on that regulation. I thought I read a few weeks ago that Canada had come around to the US style of thinking on that ADF requirement. Be sure you aren't listening to an Old Wives Tale! Try contacting George Dewar of NavCanada and tell him I said to write. dewarg@nbnet.nb.ca Happy Skies, Old Bob ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:57:18 AM PST US From: Chuck Jensen Subject: RE: AeroElectric-List: ADF sense antenna --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Chuck Jensen They may require that it be equipped wit the original receivers that the approach required, but do they say they have to work? -----Original Message----- From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Scott Jackson Subject: AeroElectric-List: ADF sense antenna --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Scott Jackson" Gentlemen: It looks like at least one of my four teenagers will train for their instrument rating in our RV-6. It already has a navcom with glidepath and I have a Narco ADF 140 that I'd like to put in, if only temporarily. But the ADF came with both a shoe antenna and the long wire sense antenna, which would be hard to mount on an RV-6. How would it work without the sense antenna, if at all? Is there an aftermarket combination antenna that I could use? I'm aware that ADF appears to be going the way of the do-do bird, but, in Canada, GPS can only be used for overlay approaches if the aircraft is equipped with the original receivers the approach required. Scott in Vancouver ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:26:56 AM PST US From: Brian Lloyd Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: ADF sense antenna --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Brian Lloyd On Oct 17, 2004, at 7:01 AM, BobsV35B@aol.com wrote: > --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: BobsV35B@aol.com > > In a message dated 10/16/2004 11:54:49 PM Central Standard Time, > jayeandscott@telus.net writes: > It looks like at least one of my four teenagers will train for their > instrument rating in our RV-6. It already has a navcom with glidepath > and I have a > Narco ADF 140 that I'd like to put in, if only temporarily. > > Good Morning Scott, > > It seems a shame to put in a radio just to accommodate bureaucracy, > but if > you really want to do it, I think I would bite the bullet and find a > good used > KR-87. > > It is a fantastic radio and is easy to mount. I second that. The KR-87 is the best ADF I have ever used. The only problem is that they are still pretty pricey. BTW, I have a KR-86 I have pulled out of service (I kept the KR-87). It was 100% operational when I removed it and I carefully preserved the harness. Make me an offer if you want it. I think I may have a KY-97A still kicking around too. Brian Lloyd 6501 Red Hook Plaza brianl@lloyd.com Suite 201 +1.340.998.9447 St. Thomas, VI 00802 There is a time to laud one's country and a time to protest. A good citizen is prepared to do either as the need arises. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:46:47 AM PST US Subject: AeroElectric-List: ADF-KR87 From: Gerry Holland --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Gerry Holland Several on eBay. One looks good! Bendix/King ADF KR-87 KI-227 KA-44B KR87 Complete kit Includes harness, rack, and 8130 yellow tags. Warranty http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=26436&item =2493815305&rd=1 $1650 with 1 Hour to go! (16.45 UTC at moment) Regards Gerry ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 10:03:26 AM PST US From: "Jaye Murray and Scott Jackson" Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: ADF sense antenna --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Jaye Murray and Scott Jackson" The latest regs-which are still a little ambiguous-state that to do, for instance, an ADF approach, the aircraft must still have an ADF receiver to revert to in case there's problems with the GPS, although it's not required to be used for the approach if the GPS is working. Same applies to a VOR or LOC approach. The regs do include the airmanship reminder to make use of all available resources on board... Scott in Vancouver ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Jensen" Subject: RE: AeroElectric-List: ADF sense antenna > --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Chuck Jensen > > > They may require that it be equipped wit the original receivers that the > approach required, but do they say they have to work? > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-aeroelectric-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Scott > Jackson > To: aeroelectric-list@matronics.com > Subject: AeroElectric-List: ADF sense antenna > > > --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Scott Jackson" > > > Gentlemen: > It looks like at least one of my four teenagers will train for their > instrument rating in our RV-6. It already has a navcom with glidepath and > I > have a Narco ADF 140 that I'd like to put in, if only temporarily. > But the ADF came with both a shoe antenna and the long wire sense > antenna, > which would be hard to mount on an RV-6. > How would it work without the sense antenna, if at all? Is there an > aftermarket combination antenna that I could use? > I'm aware that ADF appears to be going the way of the do-do bird, but, in > Canada, GPS can only be used for overlay approaches if the aircraft is > equipped with the original receivers the approach required. > Scott in Vancouver > > > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:19:48 AM PST US From: Richard Riley Subject: AeroElectric-List: Minimum spacing for toggle switches? --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Richard Riley I'm looking for a spec on minimum lateral spacing for MS24523 toggle switches. Right now I have them at .75" (spst's - the dp's have a wider body and are ending up more like 1") Any one have any opinions, facts, observations or wild guesses that might help? ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:53:45 PM PST US From: "Clay Smith" Subject: AeroElectric-List: Antenna testing --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Clay Smith" I just got my Icom IC-A200 (purchased new) radio hook-up in my homebuilt and tried testing it while the airplane was still on the ground. I live in a fairly remote area so I wasn't too surprised not to hear any audio chat So for a quick check I tried listening in on 121.5 while tripping the ELT for a couple of seconds and only received a low power signal. While trouble-shooting the problem I tried disconnecting the antenna wire connector from the radio antenna during the ELT test and to my surprise the signal became very strong with the antenna disconnected ...? Now I'm suspecting the antenna which was bought new, used once and removed and stored in my basement for 9 years. Is there an easy way to check an antenna? Thanks in advance for any help. Clay Smith ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:40:40 PM PST US From: "R. Craig Chipley" Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Minimum spacing for toggle switches? --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "R. Craig Chipley" Just as long as when you are hot there are no sparks!! Sorry. When things are close we use a fiber plate about 2x2 between the switches. Other than that for appearance make them even. DO NOT ARCHIVE > --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Richard > Riley > > I'm looking for a spec on minimum lateral spacing > for MS24523 toggle > switches. Right now I have them at .75" (spst's - > the dp's have a wider > body and are ending up more like 1") > > Any one have any opinions, facts, observations or > wild guesses that might help? > > > > - > Contributions > any other > Forums. > > http://www.matronics.com/chat > > http://www.matronics.com/subscription > http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/AeroElectric-List.htm > http://www.matronics.com/archives > http://www.matronics.com/photoshare > http://www.matronics.com/emaillists > > > > > > _______________________________ Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 07:01:39 PM PST US From: Richard Riley Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Minimum spacing for toggle switches? --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Richard Riley I'm more concerned with them being wide enough apart that I don't accidentally switch more than one at a time. Any idea what minimum finger clearance distance is? At 05:40 PM 10/17/04, you wrote: >--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "R. Craig Chipley" > > >Just as long as when you are hot there are no sparks!! >Sorry. When things are close we use a fiber plate >about 2x2 between the switches. Other than that for >appearance make them even. > >DO NOT ARCHIVE > > > > --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Richard > > Riley > > > > I'm looking for a spec on minimum lateral spacing > > for MS24523 toggle > > switches. Right now I have them at .75" (spst's - > > the dp's have a wider > > body and are ending up more like 1") > > > > Any one have any opinions, facts, observations or > > wild guesses that might help? > > > > > > > > - > > Contributions > > any other > > Forums. > > > > http://www.matronics.com/chat > > > > http://www.matronics.com/subscription > > http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/AeroElectric-List.htm > > http://www.matronics.com/archives > > http://www.matronics.com/photoshare > > http://www.matronics.com/emaillists > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________ >Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! >http://vote.yahoo.com > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 07:40:52 PM PST US From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: ADF sense antenna --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" At 09:52 PM 10/16/2004 -0700, you wrote: >--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Scott Jackson" > > >Gentlemen: > It looks like at least one of my four teenagers will train for their > instrument rating in our RV-6. It already has a navcom with glidepath and > I have a Narco ADF 140 that I'd like to put in, if only temporarily. > But the ADF came with both a shoe antenna and the long wire sense > antenna, which would be hard to mount on an RV-6. > How would it work without the sense antenna, if at all? Is there an > aftermarket combination antenna that I could use? > I'm aware that ADF appears to be going the way of the do-do bird, but, > in Canada, GPS can only be used for overlay approaches if the aircraft is > equipped with the original receivers the approach required. You need them both. The radio will work in the "receive" mode for ball games using only the sense antenna . . . but for "ADF" mode, you need them both. Bob . . . --- ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 07:48:06 PM PST US From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Antenna testing --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" At 07:23 PM 10/17/2004 -02-30, you wrote: >--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Clay Smith" > > >I just got my Icom IC-A200 (purchased new) radio hook-up in my homebuilt >and tried testing it while the airplane was still on the ground. I live >in a fairly remote area so I wasn't too surprised not to hear any audio >chat So for a quick check I tried listening in on 121.5 while tripping >the ELT for a couple of seconds and only received a low power >signal. While trouble-shooting the problem I tried disconnecting the >antenna wire connector from the radio antenna during the ELT test and to >my surprise the signal became very strong with the antenna disconnected >...? Now I'm suspecting the antenna which was bought new, used once and >removed and stored in my basement for 9 years. Is there an easy way to >check an antenna? > >Thanks in advance for any help. That may not have been a valid test. A receiver located in close proximity to a transmitter may become overloaded to the extent that disconnecting an antenna reduces signal strength to acceptable levels and the overloaded receiver recovers. Folks who have tried to fly formation often find they cannot communicate with an airplane a few yards away. Many insert a 10 db attenuator in the feedline for the #2 com (or under the rubber duck on the hand-held). With a pair of such attenuators in the line for both co-located radios, the apparent signal strength is 1/100 of what it would be normally and the radios work fine. An SWR or other antenna analyzer test is the definitive investigation. Bob . . . ---