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Radio Comparison
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:46 pm
by fgayford
Do any of you guys use a higher end radio that works great in our type of planes?
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Fred
Re: Radio Comparison
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:44 pm
by blaswichk
Fred,
My flying buddies that you met at Sun-n-Fun like the Icom, and I was having good results with my Vertex Standard until it broke yesterday. I found a brand new replacement for $169 from the PilotShop.com, which is about $100 cheaper thatn the Icom. I'm sure it would cost that much to have it serviced. My old one was in the hot sun, in the heat when I applied power again and it never came on. There are no servicable parts inside, so it looks hosed.
kb
Re: Radio Comparison
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:03 am
by fgayford
Thanks Kess
I am looking at the MGL V 10 does anyone have any experiance with it?
Its a lot of money (to me anyway) but very light and small in size.
Fred
Re: Radio Comparison
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:41 pm
by earthstaraircraft
In a message dated 9/4/2011 4:46:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
gayford@golden.net writes:
Do any of you guys use a higher end radio that works great in our type of
planes?
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Fred
Hi Fred
We have ben installing a lot of Beker radios with really good success and
reliability.
Happy FLying
Mark
Re: Radio Comparison
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:08 pm
by fgayford
Thanks Mark
I looked at Becker. Have you any feedback on the MGL V 10 It is digital and all my searching has found no negitive reviews.
Thanks
Fred
Re: Radio Comparison
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:22 pm
by earthstaraircraft
In a message dated 9/6/2011 1:08:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
gayford@golden.net writes:
Thanks Mark
I looked at Becker. Have you any feedback on the MGL V 10 It is digital
and all my searching has found no negitive reviews.
Thanks
Fred
It looks good but no experience with it.
Happy flying
Mark
Re: Radio Comparison
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:57 am
by wsweidemann
Ref: Small Reliable Panel Mounted Radios
IF I was to install a new panel mounted radio today I would consider the Becker of Filser (both German radios). Both have small round faces and do not take up much space. These radios are sold by among others, Airplane Gear.
http://www.airplanegear.com/
Though I have a XCOM radio it has a checkered past and I suppose future as well. It has many good features but the quality control was a problem (I am on my third radio which is working well so far).
My 2 Cents. Skot