Microair M760

[Keith Morgan]

Hi All

Our radio is dead :(

For reasons of budget we are looking at the Microair M760. We would
appreciate any comments that users have concerning this product. Usually
those who have no problems tend not to say anything, so please chip in if
you have had a positive experience. In particular we are interested in the
P version which, I believe, has addessed some reliability issues.

Thanks in advance,

Keith

[rlovinggood]

Keith,

I have a 760. Don't remember the exact model number. It's been back
to Australia once for repair over the past several years I've had it.
Another problem with mine and a friend's wasn't the radio itself, but
the wiring getting power from the battery to the radio. We both had a
professional avionics shop clean (i.e., totally redo) up our ship's
wiring and presto, we haven't had problems since. I think his radio
went back to Australia once or twice before the panel was rewired too.

So, between return trips to Australia, and making sure the ship's
wiring isn't done by me, then it seems to be a good radio now.

I am convinced now that the panel wiring can't be a "rat's nest" of
plain ol' "Radio Shack" cables, as I have seen in some gliders (mostly
in mine). Gotta get someone who knows what they are doing when it
comes to good wiring!

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA