---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 12/08/04: 24 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:35 AM - Re: OT - Cheap headsets needed (jacklockamy) 2. 01:28 AM - Re: XCOM 760 radio pictures (Todd Bartrim) 3. 03:54 AM - Hartzell Governor (Ron Schreck) 4. 06:36 AM - Re: XCOM 760 radio pictures (luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky)) 5. 07:18 AM - (mul-t-lock -) 6. 07:35 AM - BMA EFIS Lite question (Charlie Kuss) 7. 08:45 AM - Subject: Trailing edge - Flaps Aileron (GEORGE INMAN) 8. 09:43 AM - Re: Subject: Trailing edge - Flaps Aileron (Steve Slayden) 9. 11:40 AM - Advanced Flight Systems AOA Press Release (RobHickman@aol.com) 10. 12:51 PM - Re: OT - Cheap headsets needed () 11. 02:44 PM - Re: Re: OT - Cheap headsets needed (Bill Dube) 12. 04:12 PM - titanium bolts (Jason Sneed) 13. 04:40 PM - Re: titanium bolts (Dan Checkoway) 14. 04:42 PM - Re: titanium bolts (Brian Kraut) 15. 04:51 PM - Re: titanium bolts (Larry Bowen) 16. 05:58 PM - Re: titanium bolts (Rick Galati) 17. 07:18 PM - How do you replace the tailwheel bearings? (Finn Lassen) 18. 08:39 PM - Re: Trailing edge - Flaps Aileron (Charles Heathco) 19. 08:53 PM - Hobbyair Pro (Greg@itmack) 20. 09:29 PM - Vacum Test tool (bertrv6@highstream.net) 21. 09:34 PM - Fuel gauge sdjustment (bertrv6@highstream.net) 22. 09:51 PM - Re: Fire Suppression System-items from my personal archive (Bluecavu@aol.com) 23. 10:15 PM - sky sports capacitive fuel senders (thomas a. sargent) 24. 10:46 PM - Re: Fire Suppression System-items from my personal archive (Mitch Faatz) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:35:16 AM PST US From: "jacklockamy" Subject: Re: RV-List: OT - Cheap headsets needed --> RV-List message posted by: "jacklockamy" Check www.ebay.com I see lots of inexpensive new and used aviation headsets for sale there..... Jack Lockamy Camarillo, CA ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:28:29 AM PST US From: "Todd Bartrim" Subject: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. Todd Bartrim RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:54:42 AM PST US From: "Ron Schreck" Subject: RV-List: Hartzell Governor --> RV-List message posted by: "Ron Schreck" Listers, I have a Hartzell Type F governor on my RV-8. The cable support bracket sold by Vans does not appear to fit this particular model. Does anyone know if there is another source? Also, the covernor control is spring loaded to return to the screw stop. I assume this is the fine pitch stop. Am I correct? If someone has a similar governor please send me some info/pictures detailing your cable attachment. Thanks in advance. Ron Schreck RV-8 Gold Hill Airpark, NC ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:36:35 AM PST US From: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) Subject: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. -------------- Original message -------------- > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. -------------- Original message -------------- -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. Todd Bartrim RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:18:17 AM PST US From: "mul-t-lock -" --> RV-List message posted by: "mul-t-lock -" -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 -------- Message d'origine-------- De: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com de la part de lucky Date: mer. 08/12/2004 14:35 =C0: rv-list@matronics.com Cc: Objet: RE: RV-List: XCOM 760 radio pictures =09 =09 --> RV-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio input in which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areas customer & technical as I think the basic super light and small, dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 > --> RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" > > Hi Lucky; > I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size > and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. > First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't > sound > very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the > frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it > clips the signal. The radio & intercom quality is excellent however. > The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they > dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about > this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. > The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear > when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again > and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. > This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine > monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of > the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an > audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which > works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on > while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately > they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I > would like to see addressed. > Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this > as > well and they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will > require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I > don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a > problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I > really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. > Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from > wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. > > Todd Bartrim > > RV9Endurance > 13B Turbo Rotary > C-FSTB > http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm > > "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard > work and determination to the things they do." > > > > > > =09 Interesting. My plan is to wire my GRT EFIS to the audio input. My headsets have a separate stereo audio inputin which auto cuts off when a signal comes in from the audio panel. I'll continue to use that if I feel the need for music. =09 I hope XCOM continues to improve in all areascustomer technical as I think the basic super light and small,dual watch radio w/ integrated VOX is just fine far. =09 -------------- Original message -------------- =09 -- RV-List message posted by: "Todd Bartrim" =09 Hi Lucky; I received my radio awhile ago and am also impressed with the small size and overall quality, however I do have a couple of beefs. First is the music input; It is not high quality, it actually doesn't sound very good at all. I suspect that it may be that the amp is optimized for the frequency of the human voice and when the music exceeds these frequencies it clips the signal. The radio intercom quality is excellent however. The second beef is they advertise (still) an extra audio input, but they dropped this about 2 years ago. I'd expected this and even e-mailed about this last year when I didn't see a provision for it on the wiring diagram. =09 The answer I got back wasn't very clear, so I just assumed it would be clear when I got the "real" instructions with it. Nada. So I e-mailed them again and was told they decided 2 years ago not to have the extra audio input. This is nice to have for feeding the audio output from my AOA, engine monitor, fuel guardian, etc. They suggested using an audio panel, but one of the attractions of this radio is the built-in intercom and no need for an audio panel. I ran a shielded wire into the pilot side headset output, which works well with the advantage that it won't transmit alarms if they come on while I'm transmitting, and the pax doesn't hear them either. Unfortunately they aren't amplified this way and don't mute the music. This is something I would like to see addressed. Third is that it isn't an alpha-numeric memory. I complained about this as well an d they claim that future upgrades will address this, but it will require changing of the LCD, which they claim can be done by the user. I don't have a problem with this, however I can see it being enough of a problem for many, so that they will have enough issues to not do this. I really don't want to send it back to Oz for an upgrade. Overall I do like the radio, however these few issues prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending the radio to others. =09 Todd Bartrim =09 RV9Endurance 13B Turbo Rotary C-FSTB http://www3.telus.net/haywire/RV-9/C-FSTB.htm =09 "The world will always have a place for those that bring hard work and determination to the things they do." =09 =09 nd Get Some AWESOME FREE Gifts!) =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 =09 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:35:13 AM PST US From: Charlie Kuss Subject: RV-List: BMA EFIS Lite question --> RV-List message posted by: Charlie Kuss Listers, I have a question for those of you who have installed a BMA Lite unit in your panel. What spacing do you recommend between the Lite and the instruments (assume 3.125") around it? I ask because the web site drawings show that the screen on the EFIS Lite extends rearward of the panel for what appears to be (I don't have an EFIS Lite yet) about 1/2". I'm concerned that if I place my instruments to closely together, that the thickness of the screen will block my view of the surrounding instruments. Suggestions please. Charlie Kuss ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:45:21 AM PST US From: "GEORGE INMAN" Subject: Subject: RV-List: Trailing edge - Flaps Aileron --> RV-List message posted by: "GEORGE INMAN" I had the same problem with my flaps on my RV8 QB. I bought a widder hinge and moved the flaps out to match the aileron. GEORGE H. INMAN ghinman@allstream.net From: CBRxxDRV@aol.com Subject: RV-List: Trailing edge - Flaps Aileron --> RV-List message posted by: CBRxxDRV@aol.com This is a QB -8 Cut out my wing form, mounted my aileron, began to position the flap with the 1/4 gap between the flap and aileron ........The trailing edge of the flap when the piano hinge is as it should be is 3/16" short. The hinge was already mounted to the flap. If I postion the flap so the trailing edges line up the hinge is too thin. I searched the archives and one mention of a larger hinge was mentioned, and only mentioned. What am I missing here ??? RV-4 RV-8 Tail ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 09:43:38 AM PST US DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; b=2/6GKP8dZBnKNcOc4X0dCG8mjXXjSmV71no2HCdsgJf9c0n43V+J1MmslN7pe/VgduiTWXycF6duDtlk83ncaT8JXjMvccCtdNOq4tz6j4ZleK+eup7rz5i2zjI4jMBmlcXYYZSSDMu+G1bL8fOLLtJuGKLE8SQiVs8bjPXF4HM= ; From: Steve Slayden Subject: Re: Subject: RV-List: Trailing edge - Flaps Aileron --> RV-List message posted by: Steve Slayden Diddo. Buy the next wider hinge (denoted by the part's last "dash number". I think it is MSxxxxx-4. Look at the part number stamped on the current hing then replace the -3 with a -4. The only difference is the width of the hinge's flat surface. A -3 will mate fine with a -4. It's expensive, though. I think its about $10/ft. Remember though that you'll get 2x as much as you need because you only need half of the hing. So if the flap hinges are four feet long, you only need to buy four feet of hing. Use one half for the left side and the other half for the right. --- GEORGE INMAN wrote: > --> RV-List message posted by: "GEORGE INMAN" > > I had the same problem with my flaps > on my RV8 QB. > I bought a widder hinge and moved the > flaps out to match the aileron. > > > GEORGE H. INMAN > ghinman@allstream.net > > > From: CBRxxDRV@aol.com > Subject: RV-List: Trailing edge - Flaps Aileron > > --> RV-List message posted by: CBRxxDRV@aol.com > > > This is a QB -8 > Cut out my wing form, mounted my aileron, began to > position the flap with the 1/4 gap between the flap and > aileron ........The trailing edge of the flap when the piano > hinge is as it should be is 3/16" short. The hinge was already > mounted to the flap. If I postion the flap so the > trailing edges line up the hinge is too thin. I searched the > archives > and one mention of a larger hinge was mentioned, and only mentioned. > > What am I missing here ??? > > > RV-4 > RV-8 Tail > > > > _-> > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 11:40:39 AM PST US From: RobHickman@aol.com Subject: RV-List: Advanced Flight Systems AOA Press Release --> RV-List message posted by: RobHickman@aol.com Advanced Flight Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of the line of angle-of-attack instruments from Proprietary Software Systems, Inc. The product line includes both the AOA Pro and AOA Sport models. AFS currently manufactures and markets the popular ACS2002 computerized engine=20monitor system. This addition strengthens Advanced Flight Systems' already strong position in the avionics market. Company President, Rob Hickman indicates "This acquisition represents an exciting expansion of the Advanced Flight Systems product line. We are committed to expanding our aviation products offering and feel the AOA line makes an=20 excellent expansion category. Mr. Frantz has created a truly best-in-class system that fits our goal of always providing state-of-the-art products, solid value, and superlative support. We are in this business for the long run and our customers will see a continuing stream of improvements to both our current products, and new products." Angle-of-Attack indication unlocks Navy carrier pilots=E2=80=99 secrets and puts a priority on safety. All approaches should be flown at the same optimum approach angle-of-attack not the same IAS. General aviation pilots can now do precision approaches just like the military and airline pilots and accurately gauge Vx, Vy, best glide, L/D max and maximum endurance AOA because angle-of-attack is not a function of weight, bank angle, fuel load, density altitude ,etc. This patented revolutionary angle-of-attack instrument is based on a long known aerodynamic principle. The AOA includes a color display and aural voice system which warns of critically high AOA, gear position errors and installation/hardware errors. There are no ugly probes, vanes or protrusions to slow you down or accumulate ice. Currently in the process of relocating AOA production to its facility in Portland, Oregon, AFS looks forward to a smooth transition that should be complete by January 2005. Further information can be found at the company's web sites: _www.Advanced-Flight-Systems.com_ (http://www.advanced-flight-systems.com/)=20 and _www.Angle-Of-Attack.com_ (http://www.angle-of-attack.com/) . CONTACT: Rob Hickman, President (503) 598-7727 Email: Rob@Advanced-Flight-Systems.com Advanced Flight Systems, Inc. 16285 SW 85th Ave Suite 401 ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 12:51:52 PM PST US DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; b=DjSC/wRFVtwJnXvd2FvDyA3eAUqegEkME4qulVtlAz6JXuXBdNepFh02tNt9xlL8eJTDuyYFwo3SZLs+fSobu5q6Xs+xmkH6eKCwFO9aLvORWEVDPmYuYIbKOABZxDiQUWcXRmG9Y0P+MvO3eo/IzSh29nxP6JqjxLdiPUVkkoY= ; From: Subject: RV-List: Re: OT - Cheap headsets needed --> RV-List message posted by: You can get real good deals on eBay. For a headset try: http://motors.search.ebay.com/headset_Pilot-Gear_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQcatrefZC6QQsocolumnlayoutZ3QQsotrvalueZ1QQsotrtypeZ1QQsamotorscategorymapZ6028QQfromZR10QQsocomparecolumnlayoutZ1QQsorecordsperpageZ50QQsacategoryZ26440Q26catrefQ3DC6QQsotrZ2QQsosortpropertyZ2Q26sosortorderQ3D2QQcoactionZcompareQQcopagenumZ1QQcoentrypageZsearch You can get a good head-set for less than the price of an el-cheap-o Head-vice. It is not worth buying a cheap head-set, because they usually stop working in short order. Just not worth it. You can buy new, used, dealers, private individuals on eBay with a wide selection. I have got great deals from eBay and never had any problems on many items, as a buyer or a seller. Sellers and Buyers all get ratings (feedback) from each other that you can review. Any eBay member with good reviews is likely to be trustworthy. Also some items can be bought outright with a "Buy Now" feature, used in some auctions, so you don't have to wait for the auction to close. (Auctions can run 8-10 days typically). You also can get a PayPal account that has your pay info, address and credit or bank info. (This is separate but owned by eBay- and is thru secure Internet connections). Once set-up you can pay for your winning auctions (or receive payments if selling an item), so when a auction you win closes, you can pay right away with a few buttons strokes and have it shipped next day. Very clean and efficient, delivered to your door. Tips: Don't over bid. Know what it is worth and what you want to pay. Don't get caught in a bid war. There is always good selection and another item will come along. You can also see what items have sold for by looking at completed auctions, to help figure what to bid. Also you can get radios, instruments, parts of all kinds. You can even set up a search that will notify you if a particular item comes up for auction. Cool. Have fun. G --------------------------------- ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 02:44:14 PM PST US From: Bill Dube Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: OT - Cheap headsets needed --> RV-List message posted by: Bill Dube At 12:51 PM 12/8/2004 -0800, you wrote: >--> RV-List message posted by: > >You can get real good deals on eBay. For a headset try: Some of the best deals are found by searching for misspelled words. If you are looking for a cheap headset, search for "(headset, hedset, headsett, heddset, "head set", "hedd set)". Hardly anyone else will be bidding if the item is poorly listed. ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 04:12:36 PM PST US From: Jason Sneed Subject: RV-List: titanium bolts --> RV-List message posted by: Jason Sneed Does anyone know of a good source for titanium bolts and fasteners? Internet site would be fine... Thanks a lot, Jason ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 04:40:03 PM PST US From: "Dan Checkoway" Subject: Re: RV-List: titanium bolts --> RV-List message posted by: "Dan Checkoway" > Does anyone know of a good source for titanium bolts and fasteners? > Internet site would be fine... http://www.mcmaster.com is my go-to source for pretty much all non-AN aircraft aisle (ahem) hardware. do not archive )_( Dan RV-7 N714D (304 hours) http://www.rvproject.com ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 04:42:18 PM PST US From: "Brian Kraut" Subject: RE: RV-List: titanium bolts --> RV-List message posted by: "Brian Kraut" I was looking for aircraft grade titanium bolts a while back and only found some very expensive sources or web sites with no prices, but I did find that there are a ton of them listed on Ebay by lots of different sources. Of course there is no telling if they are good or a bunch of rejects that came out of a dumpster. Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Jason Sneed Subject: RV-List: titanium bolts --> RV-List message posted by: Jason Sneed Does anyone know of a good source for titanium bolts and fasteners? Internet site would be fine... Thanks a lot, Jason ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 04:51:31 PM PST US From: "Larry Bowen" Subject: RE: RV-List: titanium bolts --> RV-List message posted by: "Larry Bowen" http://ebay.com - Larry Bowen Larry@BowenAero.com http://BowenAero.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Jason Sneed [mailto:n242ds@cox.net] > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 7:12 PM > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Subject: RV-List: titanium bolts > > --> RV-List message posted by: Jason Sneed > > Does anyone know of a good source for titanium bolts and fasteners? > Internet site would be fine... > > Thanks a lot, > > Jason > > > ========= > ========= > Matronics Forums. > ========= > ========= > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 05:58:38 PM PST US DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; b=ApWmYDUEBdEnd+H0WU32yjeIDjfc4OKeTTX/SUTAkpHgjyckfAVbZD8n82j5LYEmrH5uAqWaLiihuNk6ruJrTOdw/zYXsqfhDtQobPTyabiodX2nKMjuJ3oQKSSs+2GeGTGMyedKR+OF/O2IJJ4Y6BWI0PeeILrMRl7CsAFh3bc= ; From: Rick Galati Subject: RV-List: Re: titanium bolts --> RV-List message posted by: Rick Galati Surf the Nascar supply and similiar sites. High end race cars use em. Rick Galati RV-6A "flying in Spring" Does anyone know of a good source for titanium bolts and fasteners? Internet site would be fine... Thanks a lot, Jason ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 07:18:24 PM PST US From: Finn Lassen Subject: RV-List: How do you replace the tailwheel bearings? --> RV-List message posted by: Finn Lassen How do you replace the tailwheel bearings? I've searched the archives and found part numbers, but how do you get the darned things out to inspect/replace? Mine is an R&K, 6 X 225. 3/8" axle bolt. I assume that is the "standard" tailwheel. Finn ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 08:39:22 PM PST US From: "Charles Heathco" Subject: Re: RV-List: Trailing edge - Flaps Aileron --> RV-List message posted by: "Charles Heathco" Interesting about the blatent lack of concern about fixing one of Vans problems, seems they need some attitude adjustment. I had a problem with an order, and cust svc guy just told me flat out that maybe I should take my business elswere. I told them what i thought of there "customer no service" Charlie heathco ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 08:53:53 PM PST US From: "Greg@itmack" Subject: RV-List: Hobbyair Pro --> RV-List message posted by: "Greg@itmack" Anyone using the Hobbyair Pro that can give comments. Thanks Greg ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 09:29:30 PM PST US From: bertrv6@highstream.net Subject: RV-List: Vacum Test tool --> RV-List message posted by: bertrv6@highstream.net Hi: What would be the best place to get one of those Gauges, to check vacum pressure, for the static system. I thought that harbor freight would have it, but no luck... I need to do this before final inspection....no? Thanks Bert rv6a Do Not archive ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 09:34:35 PM PST US From: bertrv6@highstream.net Subject: RV-List: Fuel gauge sdjustment --> RV-List message posted by: bertrv6@highstream.net Hello: I found out the right fuel sender is not correctly adjusted, it shows more fuel than it should be.. I did adjusted as per the limitted instructions I got, to within 1/8 from the bottom of tank... What is the best way to do this, without having to remove tank, more than second time......? Left is perfect upto 2 gallons... I know fuel gauges are only as reference...still I would like to have them as close as possible. Thanks Bert Rv6a Do Not archive ________________________________ Message 22 ____________________________________ Time: 09:51:36 PM PST US From: Bluecavu@aol.com Subject: RE: RV-List: Fire Suppression System-items from my personal archive --> RV-List message posted by: Bluecavu@aol.com --> RV-List message posted by: "Andre Berthet" >>David, I'm also one who thinks having an onboard fire suppression system could be a good life saving measure. I did some searches on the Matronics archives (RVs) and found mostly deriding comments on such a system. Their point being, because of the very high air velocity going through the engine compartment; it would disperse the Halon gas before it could extinguish any fires. YOU DON'T WANT HALON FOR THIS REASON... what you need is AF3... Aqueous Film Forming Foam... It's what the formula one race car guys use for onboard fire supression. So much better than Halon in this usage for many reasons. I was probably one of the ones deriding fire suppression systems back in the archives... before I discovered 'A-triple-F'. I was working some with a friend to bring some of these systems to the experimental aircraft market before he unexpected died and the whole idea kind of dissolved in the wake of his death. If there's interest, I imagine the idea could be revived. just my .02 Scott N4ZW ________________________________ Message 23 ____________________________________ Time: 10:15:11 PM PST US From: "thomas a. sargent" Subject: RV-List: sky sports capacitive fuel senders --> RV-List message posted by: "thomas a. sargent" Has any one used Sky Sports capacitive fuel senders & gauge. It's expensive - about $275 for 2 tanks. Looks like it could be made to fit the tank, though. -- Tom Sargent RV-6A, firewall ________________________________ Message 24 ____________________________________ Time: 10:46:13 PM PST US From: "Mitch Faatz" Subject: Re: RV-List: Fire Suppression System-items from my personal archive --> RV-List message posted by: "Mitch Faatz" > YOU DON'T WANT HALON FOR THIS REASON... what you need is AF3... Aqueous Film > Forming Foam... It's what the formula one race car guys use for onboard fire > supression. So much better than Halon in this usage for many reasons. I was > probably one of the ones deriding fire suppression systems back in the > archives... before I discovered 'A-triple-F'. I was working some with a friend to bring > some of these systems to the experimental aircraft market before he > unexpected died and the whole idea kind of dissolved in the wake of his death. If > there's interest, I imagine the idea could be revived. Check professional car racing shops (search for AFFF) http://www.continentalmotorsport.com/onlinecatalogsafetyfiresystem.htm has both handheld and plumbed in systems http://www.bimmerworld.com/onlinestoreframe.html and search for AFFF http://www.spausadirect.com/product_pages/motorsportfiresystems.asp?prodID=25 Mitch Faatz RV-6A Finish Kit