Vance Breese
Cleared for Takeoff
I have flown a variety of experimental aircraft with wildly varying radio performance.
A lot appears to me to do with the installation, wiring and the antenna.
I see power outputs from 6 watts to 10 watts and I don’t know how much difference that makes. I would appreciate some pilot experience here.
What do you feel is the best panel mount transceiver?
I have a separate David Clark intercom now; how well do the intercoms that are a part of the radio work?
Do the transceivers that fit in a two and a quarter inch hole work as well as the rack mounted transceivers?
I am training a client in a Cavalon by AutoGyro that has a Funke ATR833. I need to be closer and higher (9miles, 2,700 feet) before I can pick up ATIS at KSMX when coming from the south east compared to the older Icom in my gyroplane (15 miles and 1,300 feet).
The tower can hear the radio down to about 800 feet and 10 miles.
I flew another Cavalon with the same Funke ATR833 and it had much better performance. The installations and antenna appear identical. Any guesses on the reasons for the difference?
Thank you for your help!
A lot appears to me to do with the installation, wiring and the antenna.
I see power outputs from 6 watts to 10 watts and I don’t know how much difference that makes. I would appreciate some pilot experience here.
What do you feel is the best panel mount transceiver?
I have a separate David Clark intercom now; how well do the intercoms that are a part of the radio work?
Do the transceivers that fit in a two and a quarter inch hole work as well as the rack mounted transceivers?
I am training a client in a Cavalon by AutoGyro that has a Funke ATR833. I need to be closer and higher (9miles, 2,700 feet) before I can pick up ATIS at KSMX when coming from the south east compared to the older Icom in my gyroplane (15 miles and 1,300 feet).
The tower can hear the radio down to about 800 feet and 10 miles.
I flew another Cavalon with the same Funke ATR833 and it had much better performance. The installations and antenna appear identical. Any guesses on the reasons for the difference?
Thank you for your help!