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1. 05:26 AM - Re: Compare Icom IC-A200 and Microair 760??? (W J R HAMILTON)
2. 07:12 AM - Re: AeroElectric-List: Re: RG 400 vs RG 142 vs Rg 58 (Wayne Sweet)
3. 07:21 AM - Re: Compare Icom IC-A200 and Microair 760??? ()
4. 08:22 AM - Becker (Jim)
5. 12:08 PM - Re: AeroElectric-List: RG 400 vs RG 142 vs Rg 58 (Gilles Thesee)
6. 07:29 PM - Avionics Master (Greg Vouga)
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| Subject: | Re: Compare Icom IC-A200 and Microair 760??? |
Don,
Having had very good experience with both, it almost comes down to
how you want the mount them. Local avionics shops complain about the
ICOM --- they don't make any money out of them, once fitted, they
never see them again.
Microair will shortly have a Mode S version of their transponder, it
will probably be only a few hundred $$ more than the A/C version.
Cheers,
Bill Hamilton
At 02:25 AM 13/05/2007, you wrote:
>Hello Listers:
>
>Can anyone compare these two radios. I am trying to finalize a
>decision. Even if you know only about one of them I would like to
>hear back. Things like quality of reception and transmission,
>distance on reception and transmission and just general overall
>quality of the hardware.
>
>If I went with the Microair I would probably also get their
>transponder. If I went with The Icom I would probably go with a
>Garmin GTX 327 transponder.
>
>Thanks for the help. Don....
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| Subject: | Re: RG 400 vs RG 142 vs Rg 58 |
I found when trying to install a RG58 connector to the thicker RG400 center
insulated conductor, the connector had to be jammed on, slightly stripping
some insulation. I tried several different connectors, thinking one batch
was faulty. Finally, I found connectors specifically made for RG400; slipped
on without a forcing.
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gilles Thesee" <Gilles.Thesee@ac-grenoble.fr>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Re: Avionics-List: RG 400 vs RG 142 vs Rg 58
> <Gilles.Thesee@ac-grenoble.fr>
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> --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Wayne Sweet"
> <w_sweet@comcast.net>
>> the connectors for the RG400 are NOT the same as those for the RG58.
>
> Wayne,
>
> I installed a Garmin 400 series in our project with RG400 and regular
> "RG58" connectors. Works great.
> And yes, the connector at the unit end is a TNC, but the installation
> technique is the same as a BNC.
>
> Best regards,
> Gilles
> http://contrails.free.fr
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Compare Icom IC-A200 and Microair 760??? |
Well, I even had some issues with the MicroAir radio I had in the plane.
It would receive just fine, but transmit was always garbled and barely
readable. I finally got tired of troubleshooting it and replaced it
with a Becker unit. Poof, my problems went away and the Becker works
great. Now I use the second radio all the time.
The Becker is just about the same size, and certainly fits the same
hole. The connector is different and will need to be re-wired, but
that's it.
I now have both the Becker transponder and radio...I love them both. I
still like the A200 the best...but getting it to fit a 2.25 hole might
be a challenge. ;-)
James Redmon
Berkut #013 N97TX
http://www.berkut13.com
----- Original Message -----
From: franz@lastfrontierheli.com
To: avionics-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 11:41 PM
Subject: RE: Avionics-List: Compare Icom IC-A200 and Microair 760???
Hi James,
Can you elaborate on the Becker unit a bit? I have both the radio and
transponder from Microair but I am not happy with the radio and was
actually trying to decide if I should buy a Becker as I would like to
use the existing panel space. \
Thanks
Franz RV7A-60h
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I have used the Micro Air and had several problems with it, I have been
using the Becker Radios and Transponders in several Aircraft we have
worked on with no trouble, and they are very easy to mount and wire, and
i have had no problems with any of them.
Jim Selby
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| Subject: | Re: AeroElectric-List: RG 400 vs RG 142 vs Rg 58 |
Wayne Sweet a crit :
>
> I found when trying to install a RG58 connector to the thicker RG400
> center insulated conductor, the connector had to be jammed on,
> slightly stripping some insulation. I tried several different
> connectors, thinking one batch was faulty. Finally, I found connectors
> specifically made for RG400; slipped on without a forcing.
Wayne,
I used a Telegaertner connector angled TNC connector. Works great with
my standard crimp tool. Don't remember any problem inserting the coax
into the shell.
Best regards,
Gilles
http://contrails.free.fr
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All,
I'm working on my panel and I'm trying to decide if I should put an Avionics
Master switch. In my experience with rental planes this was nice to have
since there was one switch to turn everything on or off during engine start
or shutdown.
Is there any reason not to add this feature? I'm planning an E-Bus and Main
Bus configuration similar to the Z-13/8 design.
Thanks
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