To the Group
Now that I am landing at paved airports I really need to address my radio problems.
Here is where I am so far.
I have in excess of 110 DB in the cockpit.
I bought the top of the line Headsets with noise cancelation (Telex.)
I have a Vertex portable radio that came with the plane.
The voice I hear is so terrible I can hardly make things out. Yet I can be heard pretty good.
Do I need to buy a high end radio to expect to hear clearly. The way it is, is practically un-useable.
What are you guys finding to be the best way to go?
Thanks
Fred
Radio Noise
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dickoreilly
Re: Radio Noise
I have an old Icom A22 powered off the airplane battery, not its battery pack,
and a 35-yr-old David Clark headset. My reception and broadcast is fine. I'm
sure that my plane is as noisy as yours, but I haven't measured it.
Dick O'Reilly
and a 35-yr-old David Clark headset. My reception and broadcast is fine. I'm
sure that my plane is as noisy as yours, but I haven't measured it.
Dick O'Reilly
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blaswichk
Re: Radio Noise
Interesting issue with your Vertex. I have one also that came with the plane, and had been working really well, ............ until today. Today I killed it, and I have no idea how. One of my buddies told me that's because I tool it out of my airplane and used it in another friends Cessna 150, and I had left it alone, it would still be fine. Now in your case, be sure to try some other headsets to make sure that those aren't at issue. I have some old Dave Clarks that I use, and hear really well, and transmitted pretty clear as I have a mike muff and hold it close.
kb
kb
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earthstaraircraft
Re: Radio Noise
Hi Fred
Mike Cummings. Just ordered a Dynon radio for $165 and we will find out
soon how well it works. I think you have a problem with your muffler and your
insulation making so much noise in the cockpit. the radio could be the
problem also. I get good reception, I am using a cheep handheald and a standard
headset.
Happy Flying
Mark
In a message dated 9/3/2011 8:00:48 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
gayford@golden.net writes:
To the Group
Now that I am landing at paved airports I really need to address my radio
problems.
Here is where I am so far.
I have in excess of 110 DB in the cockpit.
I bought the top of the line Headsets with noise cancelation (Telex.)
I have a Vertex portable radio that came with the plane.
The voice I hear is so terrible I can hardly make things out. Yet I can be
heard pretty good.
Do I need to buy a high end radio to expect to hear clearly. The way it
is, is practically un-useable.
What are you guys finding to be the best way to go?
Thanks
Fred
Mike Cummings. Just ordered a Dynon radio for $165 and we will find out
soon how well it works. I think you have a problem with your muffler and your
insulation making so much noise in the cockpit. the radio could be the
problem also. I get good reception, I am using a cheep handheald and a standard
headset.
Happy Flying
Mark
In a message dated 9/3/2011 8:00:48 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
gayford@golden.net writes:
To the Group
Now that I am landing at paved airports I really need to address my radio
problems.
Here is where I am so far.
I have in excess of 110 DB in the cockpit.
I bought the top of the line Headsets with noise cancelation (Telex.)
I have a Vertex portable radio that came with the plane.
The voice I hear is so terrible I can hardly make things out. Yet I can be
heard pretty good.
Do I need to buy a high end radio to expect to hear clearly. The way it
is, is practically un-useable.
What are you guys finding to be the best way to go?
Thanks
Fred
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earthstaraircraft
Re: Radio Noise
Hi Kess
Did you check the antenna connection? That is usually the cause of problems
like you are describe.
If the antenna connection is broken the transmitter can damage the radio
doe to electro dynamic constipation. all that transmitting power has no were
to go and can damage the circuits and components.
Hope it dident do this but check the antenna connection in side the radio.
Happy Flying
Mark
In a message dated 9/3/2011 8:57:01 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
kessb@wavecable.com writes:
Interesting issue with your Vertex. I have one also that came with the
plane, and had been working really well, ............ until today. Today I
killed it, and I have no idea how. One of my buddies told me that's because I
tool it out of my airplane and used it in another friends Cessna 150, and I
had left it alone, it would still be fine. Now in your case, be sure to
try some other headsets to make sure that those aren't at issue. I have some
old Dave Clarks that I use, and hear really well, and transmitted pretty
clear as I have a mike muff and hold it close.
kb
Did you check the antenna connection? That is usually the cause of problems
like you are describe.
If the antenna connection is broken the transmitter can damage the radio
doe to electro dynamic constipation. all that transmitting power has no were
to go and can damage the circuits and components.
Hope it dident do this but check the antenna connection in side the radio.
Happy Flying
Mark
In a message dated 9/3/2011 8:57:01 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
kessb@wavecable.com writes:
Interesting issue with your Vertex. I have one also that came with the
plane, and had been working really well, ............ until today. Today I
killed it, and I have no idea how. One of my buddies told me that's because I
tool it out of my airplane and used it in another friends Cessna 150, and I
had left it alone, it would still be fine. Now in your case, be sure to
try some other headsets to make sure that those aren't at issue. I have some
old Dave Clarks that I use, and hear really well, and transmitted pretty
clear as I have a mike muff and hold it close.
kb
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blaswichk
Re: Radio Noise
Hi Mark,
The antenna connection was the external bnc hook-up. Nothing changed from the time it last worked until a while later when I plugged the cigarette lighter plug back in for power, and the screen stayed blank. Later back at the airport I checked everything and it was still dead. I looked at the Dynon radio also, but the Vertex had more included acessories and was $14 more. The pilotshop.com has the Dynon for $155.00, which I thought was a good deal, but I went with the Vertex. Oh, the broken Vertex looks like it can't be gotten into, but I will fool with it while my new one arrives, maybe I will have a spare now.
kb
The antenna connection was the external bnc hook-up. Nothing changed from the time it last worked until a while later when I plugged the cigarette lighter plug back in for power, and the screen stayed blank. Later back at the airport I checked everything and it was still dead. I looked at the Dynon radio also, but the Vertex had more included acessories and was $14 more. The pilotshop.com has the Dynon for $155.00, which I thought was a good deal, but I went with the Vertex. Oh, the broken Vertex looks like it can't be gotten into, but I will fool with it while my new one arrives, maybe I will have a spare now.
kb
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earthstaraircraft
Re: Radio Noise
In a message dated 9/5/2011 12:41:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
kessb@wavecable.com writes:
Hi Mark,
The antenna connection was the external bnc hook-up. Nothing changed from
the time it last worked until a while later when I plugged the cigarette
lighter plug back in for power, and the screen stayed blank. Later back at
the airport I checked everything and it was still dead. I looked at the Dynon
radio also, but the Vertex had more included acessories and was $14 more.
The pilotshop.com has the Dynon for $155.00, which I thought was a good
deal, but I went with the Vertex. Oh, the broken Vertex looks like it can't be
gotten into, but I will fool with it while my new one arrives, maybe I
will have a spare now.
kb
Sounds like a power wire problem.
Happy Flying
Mark
kessb@wavecable.com writes:
Hi Mark,
The antenna connection was the external bnc hook-up. Nothing changed from
the time it last worked until a while later when I plugged the cigarette
lighter plug back in for power, and the screen stayed blank. Later back at
the airport I checked everything and it was still dead. I looked at the Dynon
radio also, but the Vertex had more included acessories and was $14 more.
The pilotshop.com has the Dynon for $155.00, which I thought was a good
deal, but I went with the Vertex. Oh, the broken Vertex looks like it can't be
gotten into, but I will fool with it while my new one arrives, maybe I
will have a spare now.
kb
Sounds like a power wire problem.
Happy Flying
Mark