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Old March 23rd 12, 10:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Richard[_9_]
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Default MGL V6 transceiver vs Beckter

On Mar 23, 9:22*am, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 3/20/2012 1:46 PM, Eric Greenwell wrote:





I'm interested in this relatively new transceiver (available since Oct
2011).


http://mglavionics.com/html/radios.html


Besides the usual features of active/standby frequency switching, 6 to 7
watt output, 10 to 30 volt input, you can label the memory channels with
names and have ten groups with ten channels in each one. I fly in a
number of areas during the year, and having all the airport, AWOS, and
Center frequencies easily accessible would be convenient.


It also has two mono inputs intended for warnings from EFIS systems. I'd
use those for warnings from my fire and engine belt break warnings, by
using digitized voice warnings instead the ever increasing number of
tone, buzzer, warble, and other alerts from flight computers, PCAS,
oxygen, and gear systems.


I'm interested in hearing from people that have used one, and reasons
choose some other radio. It's going in an experimentally licensed
glider, so the lack of TSO isn't a legal concern.


Apparently, no one has any or heard of any experience with this radio?
Tim offers it for sale on his website, but hadn't sold any yet when I
talked to him last week. I might have to be the pioneer.

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Eric,

If you shop around you might find a better price.

Richard