Any user experience with the XCOM 760 radio ?

[weersch[_2_]]

Any recent user experience with the XCOM 760 radio ?
It has been 2 years since the last postings on RAS.

I am interested in the "Dual Channel Watch" .
I know the Becker AR6201 has it, but at significantly higher price.
I also know the latest Microair version has it, but I don't want to
start another discussion about Microair's reputation.

Any input (positive or negative) is appreciated.

Hans

[bravovictor]

I've used the XCOM 760 for about a year. Have nothing bad at all to
say. The dual channel watch is great. It has been completely trouble
free and performs very well. I have had bad experiences with Becker
and especially their repair service.

Bob

On May 2, 12:40*pm, weersch > wrote:
> Any recent user experience with the XCOM 760 radio ?
> It has been 2 years since the last postings on RAS.
>
> I am interested in the "Dual Channel Watch" .
> I know the Becker AR6201 has it, but at significantly higher price.
> I also know the latest Microair version has it, but I don't want to
> start another discussion about Microair's reputation.
>
> Any input (positive or negative) is appreciated.
>
> Hans

I

[Tim Mara]

Xcom was being sold as manufactured by Narco in the USA but this is no
more.....Narco is now gone
any Xcom radios will again have to be produced elsewhere, I assume again
from Australia.
I've sold Xcom along with all other popular small 57mm format radios and
generally the Xcom has been OK, but I have seen as many or more issues with
Xcom than most other 57mm format radios. I would rate them as good, not
however better than the others including Microair..Remember, Microair is not
the original Microair and is actually a very good radio today with their
latest revisions.I see really none of these new version with issues and only
hear typically complaints on the older units. All of the current 57mm
transceivers really are today good, choose features and your own
preferences.....
tim
Please visit the Wings & Wheels website at www.wingsandwheels.com

"weersch" > wrote in message
...
> Any recent user experience with the XCOM 760 radio ?
> It has been 2 years since the last postings on RAS.
>
> I am interested in the "Dual Channel Watch" .
> I know the Becker AR6201 has it, but at significantly higher price.
> I also know the latest Microair version has it, but I don't want to
> start another discussion about Microair's reputation.
>
> Any input (positive or negative) is appreciated.
>
> Hans
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[Discus 44]

Hans:

I use the XCOM 760 radio and have had only a few issues with it when
it was first produced in Australia. Since working out the problems I
had with the microphone the radio works well. The "Dual Watch"
function, I have found to be very useful during the landing phase as I
use it to listen for other radio traffic from the other gliders who
may not have switched frequencys. The memory functions are also very
useful for programming in ASOS or AWOS information. The radio also
allows you to program it through a PC for the memory channels. The
XCOM website has a lot of information about it. Wiring is critical, I
had some trouble with it to begin with. It has been working flawlessly
since.

Tom

[lanebush]

On May 3, 2:38*pm, Discus 44 > wrote:
> Hans:
>
> I use the XCOM 760 radio and have had only a few issues with it when
> it was first produced in Australia. *Since working out the problems I
> had with the microphone the radio works well. *The "Dual Watch"
> function, I have found to be very useful during the landing phase as I
> use it to listen for other radio traffic from the other gliders who
> may not have switched frequencys. *The memory functions are also very
> useful for programming in ASOS or AWOS information. *The radio also
> allows you to program it through a PC for the memory channels. *The
> XCOM website has a lot of information about it. *Wiring is critical, I
> had some trouble with it to begin with. It has been working flawlessly
> since.
>
> Tom

In the past year I have installed a Microair and Flightline. Both
radios were purchased from Tim Mara and both are working flawlessly.
The Microair has a alphanumeric memory display which is very
convenient.

Lane
XF

[Tim Mara]

good to hear this....!
I have installed 3 Flightline FL-760's here and use one myself, they have
all been flawless! (and regardless of what someone said about current drain
this has been non-issue.it still very low..these draw far less current and
work at lower voltages than most of our previous glider radios....I believe
I have sold nearly 200 of these since they were introduced and I "know" of
only 3 complaints, at least 1 of these was for sure a user/installer error
since this radio that supposed to have had the issue is in my own glider now
! Never had a single problem with it and every time I have called someone on
it.they have answered!I also have installed here at least 3 Microair 760's,
all work just fine, all are older versions.I do have one other here that I
didn't do the install on, it works some of the time so-so.....on the bench
it tests fine so again, installation error, I just have not yet replaced the
wiring to know what was done incorrectly...surely the radio is OK, even
tried the radio in another glider I installed one like it in and there it
was again, OK....Installation errors are 90% or more of radio problems..
tim

"lanebush" > wrote in message
...
On May 3, 2:38 pm, Discus 44 > wrote:
> Hans:
>
> I use the XCOM 760 radio and have had only a few issues with it when
> it was first produced in Australia. Since working out the problems I
> had with the microphone the radio works well. The "Dual Watch"
> function, I have found to be very useful during the landing phase as I
> use it to listen for other radio traffic from the other gliders who
> may not have switched frequencys. The memory functions are also very
> useful for programming in ASOS or AWOS information. The radio also
> allows you to program it through a PC for the memory channels. The
> XCOM website has a lot of information about it. Wiring is critical, I
> had some trouble with it to begin with. It has been working flawlessly
> since.
>
> Tom

In the past year I have installed a Microair and Flightline. Both
radios were purchased from Tim Mara and both are working flawlessly.
The Microair has a alphanumeric memory display which is very
convenient.

Lane
XF

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[Richard[_9_]]

On May 3, 1:11*pm, "Tim Mara" > wrote:
> good to hear this....!
> I have installed 3 Flightline FL-760's here and use one myself, they have
> all been flawless! (and regardless of what someone said about current drain
> this has been non-issue.it still very low..these draw far less current and
> work at lower voltages than most of our previous glider radios....I believe
> I have sold nearly 200 of these since they were introduced and I "know" of
> only 3 complaints, at least 1 of these was for sure a user/installer error
> since this radio that supposed to have had the issue is in my own glider now
> ! Never had a single problem with it and every time I have called someone on
> it.they have answered!I also have installed here at least 3 Microair 760's,
> all work just fine, all are older versions.I do have one other here that I
> didn't do the install on, it works some of the time so-so.....on the bench
> it tests fine so again, installation error, I just have not yet replaced the
> wiring to know what was done incorrectly...surely the radio is OK, even
> tried the radio in another glider I installed one like it in and there it
> was again, OK....Installation errors are 90% or more of radio problems..
> tim
>
> "lanebush" > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On May 3, 2:38 pm, Discus 44 > wrote:
>
> > Hans:
>
> > I use the XCOM 760 radio and have had only a few issues with it when
> > it was first produced in Australia. Since working out the problems I
> > had with the microphone the radio works well. The "Dual Watch"
> > function, I have found to be very useful during the landing phase as I
> > use it to listen for other radio traffic from the other gliders who
> > may not have switched frequencys. The memory functions are also very
> > useful for programming in ASOS or AWOS information. The radio also
> > allows you to program it through a PC for the memory channels. The
> > XCOM website has a lot of information about it. Wiring is critical, I
> > had some trouble with it to begin with. It has been working flawlessly
> > since.
>
> > Tom
>
> In the past year I have installed a Microair and Flightline. *Both
> radios were purchased from Tim Mara and both are working flawlessly.
> The Microair has a alphanumeric memory display which is very
> convenient.
>
> Lane
> XF
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My distributer must be having a quite different experience with the
FlightLine Radios. Today he has 33 instock and 22 repaired in stock.

I must be selling quite a few more radios than W&W since I have had
several conplaints with each of the barnds, New Microair, Xcom, and
Flightline.

Thanks

Richard
www.craggyaero.com

[Tony[_5_]]

I got a Microair 760 as a graduation present from college in 2009.
Best graduation present ever. They also knew me well so they got the
full kit with speaker, mic, and wiring harness. All I had to do was
plug it all in. Maybe one solder between the speaker and the wiring
harness. In other words not too much for me to screw up. It has
worked flawlessly even with my homemade ground plane antenna.

[Tim Mara]

maybe you're just giving users bad advise, you seem to be getting a lot of
complaints.
Manufacturers when they get a radio back regardless of if there is an actual
fault or simply an installation error and nothing wrong with the radio has
to tag it as "repaired", it can't go back out as new once it's been sold and
returned so this isnt' any indication of an actual fault. My calls to Edmo
(My distributor also, they are the brand name holders of Flightline
products) have always indicated they have sold a lot of these and had very
few actual problems. I know I don't get the complaints you are suggesting
tim
Please visit the Wings & Wheels website at www.wingsandwheels.com

My distributer must be having a quite different experience with the
FlightLine Radios. Today he has 33 instock and 22 repaired in stock.

I must be selling quite a few more radios than W&W since I have had
several conplaints with each of the barnds, New Microair, Xcom, and
Flightline.

Thanks

Richard



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[Richard[_9_]]

On May 3, 3:33*pm, "Tim Mara" > wrote:
> maybe you're just giving users bad advise, you seem to be getting a lot of
> complaints.
> Manufacturers when they get a radio back regardless of if there is an actual
> fault or simply an installation error and nothing wrong with the radio has
> to tag it as "repaired", it can't go back out as new once it's been sold and
> returned so this isnt' any indication of an actual fault. My calls to Edmo
> (My distributor also, they are the brand name holders of Flightline
> products) have always indicated they have sold a lot of these and had very
> few actual problems. I know I don't get the complaints you are suggesting
> tim
> Please visit the Wings & Wheels website atwww.wingsandwheels.com
>
> My distributer must be having a quite different experience with the
> FlightLine Radios. *Today he has 33 instock and 22 repaired in stock.
>
> I must be selling quite a few more radios than W&W since I have had
> several conplaints with each of the barnds, *New Microair, *Xcom, and
> Flightline.
>
> Thanks
>
> Richard
>
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Oh Boy! I would not talk about complaints. Its sort of like calling
the kettle black.

I also offer 7 days per week service, and a better value for customers
on all the equipment. Not the normal 9 to 5.



Richard
www.craggyaero.com