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wjrhamilton(at)optusnet.c
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:39 pm Post subject: MicroAir Radios

Joe,

 As the former Technical Director of AOPA Australia, I have considerable knowledge of their reliability, and it is good.

 MicroAir is also about to release a Mode S version of their transponder.

 I should also declare that Phil Ainsworth, President of MicroAir, is a very old friend of mine, but I don't think that taints my view.

 My experience of dealing with member's problems suggest that in reliability, they are second only to the small panel mount COMs, and somewhat better than several well known names, due to the relatively modern engineering and electronic design

 Cheers,

 Bill Hamilton



 



 At 01:29 AM 22/02/2006, you wrote:

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 Does anyone have any experience with MicroAir radios?  I am thinking about 

 using them in an open cockpit modified Skybolt.  I plan on using PTT 

 switches for the intercom function, as I am not sure VOX would work in an 

 open cockpit environment.



 Does anybody have any experience with the new Xcom 760 radio that is about 

 the same size as the MicroAir?  These radios seem to be very similar in 

 design.  The Xcom appears to be more powerful and to have a number of 

 additional features.  Its intercom system is voice-activated, however, 

 which may not work in my open cockpit environment.



 MicroAir makes a companion transponder as well.  Does anyone have any 

 experience with this unit?



 D. Joe Smith

 Chapel Hill, NC



 



 



 

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jsmith(at)syntherica.com
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:09 am Post subject: MicroAir Radios

Bill,  

   

Thanks for the information.  I am especially interested to hear that a Mode-S transponder will be available soon.  The only 2-1/4 inch Mode S transponder that I know of is the Becker unit, and it would be good to see some competition in this space.  

   

Anybody Down Under working on a 406MHz ELT for experimental/general aviation?  

   

Joe  

     

D. Joe Smith  

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4727 University Drive, Suite 700  

Durham, NC 27707  

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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:55 pm Post subject: MicroAir Radios

Joe,

 Becker is certainly top quality, but the price-- Ouch!!

 Cheers,

 Bill Hamilton



  



 At 10:07 PM 4/10/2006, you wrote:

 [quote] Bill,

  

 Thanks for the information.  I am especially interested to hear that a Mode-S transponder will be available soon.  The only 2-1/4 inch Mode S transponder that I know of is the Becker unit, and it would be good to see some competition in this space.

  

 Anybody Down Under working on a 406MHz ELT for experimental/general aviation?

  

 Joe

  

 D. Joe Smith

 Syntherica Corporation

 4727 University Drive, Suite 700

 Durham, NC 27707

 (919) 403-3232

  

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