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1. 05:02 AM - Re: Electric aircraft issues (Glen Matejcek)
2. 05:12 AM - System Design (dj45)
3. 05:30 AM - Re: System Design (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
4. 05:47 AM - Re: System Design (nuckollsr)
5. 06:25 AM - Handheld Radio Antenna (Michael Welch)
6. 08:07 AM - Re: Handheld Radio Antenna (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
7. 09:34 AM - Re: Handheld Radio Antenna (Marvin Haught)
8. 09:57 AM - Ameri-King AK-450 vs ACK E-10 Remote Control Panel... (Matt Dralle)
9. 10:25 AM - Re: Ameri-King AK-450 vs ACK E-10 Remote Control Panel... (Harley)
10. 01:53 PM - Re: Ameri-King AK-450 vs ACK E-10 Remote Control Panel... (Charlie England)
11. 04:11 PM - Re: System Design (dj45)
12. 04:16 PM - Re: Ameri-King AK-450 vs ACK E-10 Remote Control Panel... (David Lloyd)
13. 04:18 PM - Re: Ameri-King AK-450 vs ACK E-10 Remote Control Panel... (Matt Dralle)
14. 06:25 PM - Re: Re: Ameri-King AK-450 vs ACK E-10 Remote Control Panel... (Richard Girard)
15. 07:33 PM - Re: Handheld Radio Antenna (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
16. 08:45 PM - Re: Handheld Radio Antenna (Marvin Haught)
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Subject: | Re: Electric aircraft issues |
Hi Bob-
> I recall working a MU2 accident down in TX that
> involved a ni-cad battery fire . . .
was that the one involving a runaway battery that severed the pitch control system?
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Glen Matejcek
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Could one or two of you expert electron herders look this over and give any advise,
pro or con?
http://www.vikingaircraftengines.com/Wiring%20page.html
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Dan Stanton
N801S CH 801
N226BS CH701
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Subject: | Re: System Design |
vAt 07:09 AM 10/10/2011, you wrote:
Could one or two of you expert electron herders look this over and
give any advise, pro or con?
http://www.vikingaircraftengines.com/Wiring%20page.html
Drawings like these are less than helpful. The
generous sprinkling of breakers and fuses says
the author was worried more about having things
burn up than about how things worked or what
materials and processes were used.
Suggest you hook your wagon to the AeroElectric-List
and let's talk about how you intend to use this
airplane and help you establish some design goals
for both normal and operations under failure of
any single component.
Once those goals are in place and shared, we
can assist you with a great deal more detail
than what is provided in the drawing you
cited above.
Tell us about your airplane, its engine and
how you plan to use it.
Bob . . .
Bob . . .
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Subject: | Re: System Design |
I spoke too soon. I did not scroll down far enough in the webpage you cited . .
. The offered drawings are considerably more complete than I first perceived.
My original impressions about the sprinkling of fuses/breakers was valid . . .
and this architecture is more like an automobile than an airplane. In no way am
I suggesting that their system does not FUNCTION as advertised; only that it
would benefit from some lessons learned in the legacy aircraft architectures
and wiring. These folks have obviously done a lot of work to bring this product
to market and it looks like a well conceived project. This particular engine
might warrant a new Z-figure.
My original advice is still operative. Let's talk!
Bob . . .
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Subject: | Handheld Radio Antenna |
Hi guys,
Recently I got to get a close look at a friend's plane that he is almost finished
building.
It's been a year since I've seen it, because he lives a 2 1/2 hour drive away.
Anyway, I noticed he had a whip style com antenna, which will attach to his primary
radio,
a handheld unit. Upon close inspection, I noticed it did NOT appear to have a
ground plane.
He, too, said he wondered about that, but it is 'as purchased' from LEAF Aircraft
Parts.
I did a quick search and came up with the antenna in question, and sure enough,
it doesn't
look like it has a ground plane, or will allow you to add one.
My questions are;
A) Does it have a ground plane 'built in', and we just can't see it? OR,
B) Does it not need one (because it's for a handheld radio)?
Obviously with the adel clamp, it simply attaches to the airframe minus any grounding
requirements. We were just curious if everything is okay with this design. Thanks
for
any insight.
Here's the unit;
http://store.leadingedgeairfoils.com/product_info.php?products_id=12715
Mike Welch
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Subject: | Re: Handheld Radio Antenna |
At 08:21 AM 10/10/2011, you wrote:
<mdnanwelch7@hotmail.com>
Hi guys,
Recently I got to get a close look at a friend's plane that he is
almost finished building.
It's been a year since I've seen it, because he lives a 2 1/2 hour drive away.
Anyway, I noticed he had a whip style com antenna, which will
attach to his primary radio,
a handheld unit. Upon close inspection, I noticed it did NOT appear
to have a ground plane.
He, too, said he wondered about that, but it is 'as purchased' from
LEAF Aircraft Parts.
I did a quick search and came up with the antenna in question, and
sure enough, it doesn't
look like it has a ground plane, or will allow you to add one.
My questions are;
A) Does it have a ground plane 'built in', and we just can't see it? OR,
B) Does it not need one (because it's for a handheld radio)?
Obviously with the adel clamp, it simply attaches to the airframe
minus any grounding
requirements. We were just curious if everything is okay with this
design. Thanks for
any insight.
Here's the unit;
http://store.leadingedgeairfoils.com/product_info.php?products_id=12715
Your suspicions are justified. Having said that, it's
also a sure bet that this device will probably function
better than the stock 'rubber duck' antenna in the
cabin. The antenna would probably work better if the coax
shield were brought to some metallic portion of the airframe
at the base of the antenna. Its SWR would certainly be
lower.
The ideas behind optimal antenna design are few and
simple. Unfortunately, the marketplace for "new and
improved" antenna designs is vulnerable to smoke-n-
mirrors merchandising.
The antenna cited is not optimal but it is an
improvement. At the same time, a bit of time and
effort in his workshop could produce an antenna
that works as well if not better.
One of MANY suggestions . . .
http://aeroelectric.com/articles/Antennas/DIY_Comm_Ant/DIY_Comm.html
Bob . . .
////
(o o)
===========o00o=(_)=o00o========
< Go ahead, make my day . . . >
< show me where I'm wrong. >
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Subject: | Re: Handheld Radio Antenna |
Bob -
Have a couple of projects on which I need antennas. Just bought 3 of
the antenna mounts on ebay for $12+ including shipping. Where do I get
the coax connectors? I've been looking on line but haven't seen any
that look exactly like that one. Obviously, I'm new at this and am
totally unfamiliar with the parts. Will also need the antenna wire.
Do you have a section some where that I can read up on antenna
installation?
M. Haught
On 10/10/2011 10:02 AM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III wrote:
> <nuckolls.bob@aeroelectric.com>
>
> At 08:21 AM 10/10/2011, you wrote:
> <mdnanwelch7@hotmail.com>
>
> Hi guys,
>
> Recently I got to get a close look at a friend's plane that he is
> almost finished building.
> It's been a year since I've seen it, because he lives a 2 1/2 hour
> drive away.
>
> Anyway, I noticed he had a whip style com antenna, which will attach
> to his primary radio,
> a handheld unit. Upon close inspection, I noticed it did NOT appear
> to have a ground plane.
> He, too, said he wondered about that, but it is 'as purchased' from
> LEAF Aircraft Parts.
>
> I did a quick search and came up with the antenna in question, and
> sure enough, it doesn't
> look like it has a ground plane, or will allow you to add one.
> My questions are;
>
> A) Does it have a ground plane 'built in', and we just can't see
> it? OR,
>
> B) Does it not need one (because it's for a handheld radio)?
>
> Obviously with the adel clamp, it simply attaches to the airframe
> minus any grounding
> requirements. We were just curious if everything is okay with this
> design. Thanks for
> any insight.
>
> Here's the unit;
>
> http://store.leadingedgeairfoils.com/product_info.php?products_id=12715
>
> Your suspicions are justified. Having said that, it's
> also a sure bet that this device will probably function
> better than the stock 'rubber duck' antenna in the
> cabin. The antenna would probably work better if the coax
> shield were brought to some metallic portion of the airframe
> at the base of the antenna. Its SWR would certainly be
> lower.
>
>
> The ideas behind optimal antenna design are few and
> simple. Unfortunately, the marketplace for "new and
> improved" antenna designs is vulnerable to smoke-n-
> mirrors merchandising.
>
> The antenna cited is not optimal but it is an
> improvement. At the same time, a bit of time and
> effort in his workshop could produce an antenna
> that works as well if not better.
>
> One of MANY suggestions . . .
>
> http://aeroelectric.com/articles/Antennas/DIY_Comm_Ant/DIY_Comm.html
>
>
> Bob . . .
> ////
> (o o)
> ===========o00o=(_)=o00o========
> < Go ahead, make my day . . . >
> < show me where I'm wrong. >
> ================================
>
>
--
H.Marvin Haught Jr.
Haught& Associates, Inc
Huntsville, AR 72740
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Subject: | Ameri-King AK-450 vs ACK E-10 Remote Control Panel... |
Greetings Listers,
I have an RV-6 with an ACK E-01 ELT unit and the small Remote Control Panel (RCP)
unit. Last month, I completely replaced the instrument panel in the airplane
and when I removed the ELT's RCP, I noticed that one of the mounting holes
was broken off.
I had another ELT on the shelf for another project and so I grabbed the RCP from
it and designed a hole in the new instrument panel for it. The hole for this
RCP was about twice the height of the hole for the RCP from the E-01 but appeared
to be exactly the same as far as make and connector hole.
Well, I didn't really put two and two together at the time but the E-01 is from
ACK Technologies, and the RCP from the other unit is an Ameri-King AK-450. Except
for the difference in vertical size the two RCP's look exactly the same
and accept the same RJ-11 connector. Both have a Red and a Black button and a
single Red LED. Both take a 3 volt battery.
But here's the bummer, after I put everything back together this weekend, it turns
out that the new RCP will NOT turn the E-01 on/off. If I plug the original
E-01 RCP in to the same RJ-11 wire, it does turn the E-01 on/off, so the wiring
and E-01 are fine. It just seems that the internal wiring of the two different
RCP's is slightly different.
The bigger bummer is that now I have a large hole in my panel for the RCP that
doesn't work, so I have to figure something out. The original-sized RCP won't
fit because its too small and the panel hole is too big.
Can anyone lend any advice on the situation? Surely others have run into this
before.
Thanks!
Matt Dralle
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Matt "Red Dawg" Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen"
http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log
http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log
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Subject: | Re: Ameri-King AK-450 vs ACK E-10 Remote Control Panel... |
Afternoon, Matt...
My first thought (if I read your note correctly) would be to use
the smaller one that works, and make a new miniature panel to
mount it in, then mount the new miniature panel to cover the
larger hole...It may look a little odd (you could paint it pink,
I suppose, to REALLY make it odd!) but it would keep you from
encountering any other problems that may crop up even if you
think you get the RCP working, as it may fail when needed the most.
Harley
-----------------------------------------------------------------
On 10/10/2011 12:53 PM, Matt Dralle wrote:
> --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Matt Dralle<dralle@matronics.com>
>
>
> Greetings Listers,
>
> I have an RV-6 with an ACK E-01 ELT unit and the small Remote Control Panel (RCP)
unit. Last month, I completely replaced the instrument panel in the airplane
and when I removed the ELT's RCP, I noticed that one of the mounting holes
was broken off.
>
> I had another ELT on the shelf for another project and so I grabbed the RCP from
it and designed a hole in the new instrument panel for it. The hole for this
RCP was about twice the height of the hole for the RCP from the E-01 but appeared
to be exactly the same as far as make and connector hole.
>
> Well, I didn't really put two and two together at the time but the E-01 is from
ACK Technologies, and the RCP from the other unit is an Ameri-King AK-450.
Except for the difference in vertical size the two RCP's look exactly the same
and accept the same RJ-11 connector. Both have a Red and a Black button and
a single Red LED. Both take a 3 volt battery.
>
> But here's the bummer, after I put everything back together this weekend, it
turns out that the new RCP will NOT turn the E-01 on/off. If I plug the original
E-01 RCP in to the same RJ-11 wire, it does turn the E-01 on/off, so the wiring
and E-01 are fine. It just seems that the internal wiring of the two different
RCP's is slightly different.
>
> The bigger bummer is that now I have a large hole in my panel for the RCP that
doesn't work, so I have to figure something out. The original-sized RCP won't
fit because its too small and the panel hole is too big.
>
> Can anyone lend any advice on the situation? Surely others have run into this
before.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Matt Dralle
>
>
> -
> Matt "Red Dawg" Dralle
> RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen"
> http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log
> http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log
> http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel
> Status: 170+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap...
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Ameri-King AK-450 vs ACK E-10 Remote Control Panel... |
On 10/10/2011 11:53 AM, Matt Dralle wrote:
> --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Matt Dralle<dralle@matronics.com>
>
>
> Greetings Listers,
>
> I have an RV-6 with an ACK E-01 ELT unit and the small Remote Control Panel (RCP)
unit. Last month, I completely replaced the instrument panel in the airplane
and when I removed the ELT's RCP, I noticed that one of the mounting holes
was broken off.
>
> I had another ELT on the shelf for another project and so I grabbed the RCP from
it and designed a hole in the new instrument panel for it. The hole for this
RCP was about twice the height of the hole for the RCP from the E-01 but appeared
to be exactly the same as far as make and connector hole.
>
> Well, I didn't really put two and two together at the time but the E-01 is from
ACK Technologies, and the RCP from the other unit is an Ameri-King AK-450.
Except for the difference in vertical size the two RCP's look exactly the same
and accept the same RJ-11 connector. Both have a Red and a Black button and
a single Red LED. Both take a 3 volt battery.
>
> But here's the bummer, after I put everything back together this weekend, it
turns out that the new RCP will NOT turn the E-01 on/off. If I plug the original
E-01 RCP in to the same RJ-11 wire, it does turn the E-01 on/off, so the wiring
and E-01 are fine. It just seems that the internal wiring of the two different
RCP's is slightly different.
>
> The bigger bummer is that now I have a large hole in my panel for the RCP that
doesn't work, so I have to figure something out. The original-sized RCP won't
fit because its too small and the panel hole is too big.
>
> Can anyone lend any advice on the situation? Surely others have run into this
before.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Matt Dralle
>
There's at least one ELT out there that has the leads in the 'phone
wire' re-arranged between the two ends. Sorry; I can't remember which
one, but an archive search might find some posts about it. Some have cut
the end to feed through the airframe, crimped on a new connector, & then
discovered that the wires were, IIRC, reversed in the connector in one end.
One thing to try (if the connector is the same as a regular
phone-to-wall-jack connector) is to simply grab a phone cable and a wall
jack. The wall jack makes using your volt/ohm meter a lot easier. plug
the connector into the switch module & the wall jack. Check resistances
& voltages with the switch in each of the possible positions, & make a
chart of the results. Repeat with the other switch module. Make a new
cable with re-arranged wires to give results that match the original switch.
Charlie
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Subject: | Re: System Design |
Bob,
I am using Z19 with some minor changes. It is in a Zenith 701.
After three very interesting flights with another engine set up. I may be on the
overly cautious side.
I was just wondering what other's opinions of would be of the factory dwgs. I don't
see what effect the capacitor will have in it's location.
As I said, I'm not using this, I was just wondering.
Thanks
--------
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Dan Stanton
N801S CH 801
N226BS CH701
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Subject: | Re: Ameri-King AK-450 vs ACK E-10 Remote Control Panel... |
Hi Charlie,
I wish that you hit the List with the problem before doing the cutting. I
know something about this as I had asked one of Bob's Lists the very same
question. Did anyone know the difference in these two RCP units and how to
modify either to do the others job. I received no replies.
However, being that ACK and Ameri-King are arch rivals, they naturally would
not standardize the RCP. One is probably pull to ground and the other is a
pull up to control the ELT.
Hopefully, your message to the List will find a person that knows the
workings of these simple RCP boxes and advise a few changes to make it work.
I will be watching too for any answers....
Dave
_________________________________________________________________
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie England" <ceengland@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Ameri-King AK-450 vs ACK E-10 Remote Control
Panel...
> <ceengland@bellsouth.net>
>
> On 10/10/2011 11:53 AM, Matt Dralle wrote:
>> --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: Matt
>> Dralle<dralle@matronics.com>
>>
>>
>> Greetings Listers,
>>
>> I have an RV-6 with an ACK E-01 ELT unit and the small Remote Control
>> Panel (RCP) unit. Last month, I completely replaced the instrument panel
>> in the airplane and when I removed the ELT's RCP, I noticed that one of
>> the mounting holes was broken off.
>>
>> I had another ELT on the shelf for another project and so I grabbed the
>> RCP from it and designed a hole in the new instrument panel for it. The
>> hole for this RCP was about twice the height of the hole for the RCP from
>> the E-01 but appeared to be exactly the same as far as make and connector
>> hole.
>>
>> Well, I didn't really put two and two together at the time but the E-01
>> is from ACK Technologies, and the RCP from the other unit is an
>> Ameri-King AK-450. Except for the difference in vertical size the two
>> RCP's look exactly the same and accept the same RJ-11 connector. Both
>> have a Red and a Black button and a single Red LED. Both take a 3 volt
>> battery.
>>
>> But here's the bummer, after I put everything back together this weekend,
>> it turns out that the new RCP will NOT turn the E-01 on/off. If I plug
>> the original E-01 RCP in to the same RJ-11 wire, it does turn the E-01
>> on/off, so the wiring and E-01 are fine. It just seems that the internal
>> wiring of the two different RCP's is slightly different.
>>
>> The bigger bummer is that now I have a large hole in my panel for the RCP
>> that doesn't work, so I have to figure something out. The original-sized
>> RCP won't fit because its too small and the panel hole is too big.
>>
>> Can anyone lend any advice on the situation? Surely others have run into
>> this before.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Matt Dralle
>>
> There's at least one ELT out there that has the leads in the 'phone wire'
> re-arranged between the two ends. Sorry; I can't remember which one, but
> an archive search might find some posts about it. Some have cut the end to
> feed through the airframe, crimped on a new connector, & then discovered
> that the wires were, IIRC, reversed in the connector in one end.
>
> One thing to try (if the connector is the same as a regular
> phone-to-wall-jack connector) is to simply grab a phone cable and a wall
> jack. The wall jack makes using your volt/ohm meter a lot easier. plug the
> connector into the switch module & the wall jack. Check resistances &
> voltages with the switch in each of the possible positions, & make a chart
> of the results. Repeat with the other switch module. Make a new cable with
> re-arranged wires to give results that match the original switch.
>
> Charlie
>
>
>
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Subject: | Re: Ameri-King AK-450 vs ACK E-10 Remote Control Panel... |
I just got an email back from ACK Tech and they said:
"To use the Ameriking remote you must cut one end off the cable and turn it 180
degrees. - Mike Akatiff, ACK Technologies"
Simple enough! Yahoo!
Matt Dralle
At 09:53 AM 10/10/2011 Monday, Matt Dralle wrote:
>
>
>Greetings Listers,
>
>I have an RV-6 with an ACK E-01 ELT unit and the small Remote Control Panel (RCP)
unit. Last month, I completely replaced the instrument panel in the airplane
and when I removed the ELT's RCP, I noticed that one of the mounting holes
was broken off.
>
>I had another ELT on the shelf for another project and so I grabbed the RCP from
it and designed a hole in the new instrument panel for it. The hole for this
RCP was about twice the height of the hole for the RCP from the E-01 but appeared
to be exactly the same as far as make and connector hole.
>
>Well, I didn't really put two and two together at the time but the E-01 is from
ACK Technologies, and the RCP from the other unit is an Ameri-King AK-450.
Except for the difference in vertical size the two RCP's look exactly the same
and accept the same RJ-11 connector. Both have a Red and a Black button and
a single Red LED. Both take a 3 volt battery.
>
>But here's the bummer, after I put everything back together this weekend, it turns
out that the new RCP will NOT turn the E-01 on/off. If I plug the original
E-01 RCP in to the same RJ-11 wire, it does turn the E-01 on/off, so the wiring
and E-01 are fine. It just seems that the internal wiring of the two different
RCP's is slightly different.
>
>The bigger bummer is that now I have a large hole in my panel for the RCP that
doesn't work, so I have to figure something out. The original-sized RCP won't
fit because its too small and the panel hole is too big.
>
>Can anyone lend any advice on the situation? Surely others have run into this
before.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Matt Dralle
-
Matt "Red Dawg" Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen"
http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log
http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log
http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel
Status: 170+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap...
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Subject: | Re: Ameri-King AK-450 vs ACK E-10 Remote Control |
Panel...
Matt, Wouldn't it be even easier to just switch out the ELT and match up RCP
to appropriate ELT?
Rick Girard
On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 6:15 PM, Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com> wrote:
> >
>
> I just got an email back from ACK Tech and they said:
>
> "To use the Ameriking remote you must cut one end off the cable and turn it
> 180 degrees. - Mike Akatiff, ACK Technologies"
>
> Simple enough! Yahoo!
>
> Matt Dralle
>
>
> At 09:53 AM 10/10/2011 Monday, Matt Dralle wrote:
> dralle@matronics.com>
> >
> >
> >Greetings Listers,
> >
> >I have an RV-6 with an ACK E-01 ELT unit and the small Remote Control
> Panel (RCP) unit. Last month, I completely replaced the instrument panel in
> the airplane and when I removed the ELT's RCP, I noticed that one of the
> mounting holes was broken off.
> >
> >I had another ELT on the shelf for another project and so I grabbed the
> RCP from it and designed a hole in the new instrument panel for it. The
> hole for this RCP was about twice the height of the hole for the RCP from
> the E-01 but appeared to be exactly the same as far as make and connector
> hole.
> >
> >Well, I didn't really put two and two together at the time but the E-01 is
> from ACK Technologies, and the RCP from the other unit is an Ameri-King
> AK-450. Except for the difference in vertical size the two RCP's look
> exactly the same and accept the same RJ-11 connector. Both have a Red and a
> Black button and a single Red LED. Both take a 3 volt battery.
> >
> >But here's the bummer, after I put everything back together this weekend,
> it turns out that the new RCP will NOT turn the E-01 on/off. If I plug the
> original E-01 RCP in to the same RJ-11 wire, it does turn the E-01 on/off,
> so the wiring and E-01 are fine. It just seems that the internal wiring of
> the two different RCP's is slightly different.
> >
> >The bigger bummer is that now I have a large hole in my panel for the RCP
> that doesn't work, so I have to figure something out. The original-sized
> RCP won't fit because its too small and the panel hole is too big.
> >
> >Can anyone lend any advice on the situation? Surely others have run into
> this before.
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Matt Dralle
>
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Subject: | Re: Handheld Radio Antenna |
At 11:30 AM 10/10/2011, you wrote:
<handainc@madisoncounty.net>
Bob -
Have a couple of projects on which I need antennas. Just bought 3 of
the antenna mounts on ebay for $12+ including shipping. Where do I
get the coax connectors? I've been looking on line but haven't seen
any that look exactly like that one. Obviously, I'm new at this and
am totally unfamiliar with the parts. Will also need the antenna wire.
Do you have a section some where that I can read up on antenna installation?
Yes, there is a chapter on antennas and feed lines in
The 'Connection. Modern coax is available from
a variety of sources. RG400 141 or 142 are all suited
to your task. I have an RG142 special (your choice of
connectors installed for no extra charge). You might
consider the offering at:
https://matronics.com/aeroelectric/Catalog/AECcatalog.html
You can get a 4-pack of those adapters off eBay
for about $11 including shipping at:
http://tinyurl.com/3zmxkg8
Bob . . .
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Subject: | Re: Handheld Radio Antenna |
Thanks, Bob!!
Just ordered the adapters from EBay and got the antenna mounts this
morning. All I need is the coax! Will check it out on your site.
M. Haught
On 10/10/2011 9:29 PM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III wrote:
> <nuckolls.bob@aeroelectric.com>
>
> At 11:30 AM 10/10/2011, you wrote:
> <handainc@madisoncounty.net>
>
> Bob -
>
> Have a couple of projects on which I need antennas. Just bought 3 of
> the antenna mounts on ebay for $12+ including shipping. Where do I
> get the coax connectors? I've been looking on line but haven't seen
> any that look exactly like that one. Obviously, I'm new at this and
> am totally unfamiliar with the parts. Will also need the antenna wire.
> Do you have a section some where that I can read up on antenna
> installation?
>
> Yes, there is a chapter on antennas and feed lines in
> The 'Connection. Modern coax is available from
> a variety of sources. RG400 141 or 142 are all suited
> to your task. I have an RG142 special (your choice of
> connectors installed for no extra charge). You might
> consider the offering at:
>
> https://matronics.com/aeroelectric/Catalog/AECcatalog.html
>
> You can get a 4-pack of those adapters off eBay
> for about $11 including shipping at:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3zmxkg8
>
>
> Bob . . .
>
>
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