Portable/back up transceiver

Looking to buy a protable/backup transceiver. Any recommendations?

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bobengr wrote:

Looking to buy a protable/backup transceiver. Any recommendations?

I've got an Icom IC-A6 that's pretty nice.

Steve Hix schreef:
In article
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bobengr wrote:

Looking to buy a protable/backup transceiver. Any recommendations?

I've got an Icom IC-A6 that's pretty nice.

Same here. Don't know where you are but here in Continental Europe it's
often worth a train ticket to England to buy it there. Typically 400 €
vs. 200 GBP.

Mind you a true back-up must cover all radio-failures, meaning it should
not be powered from the aircraft power bus. But making sure the
batteries are fully charged is one more point on the already too long
pre-flight checklist.

"jan olieslagers" wrote in message
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Steve Hix schreef:
In article
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bobengr wrote:

Looking to buy a protable/backup transceiver. Any recommendations?

I've got an Icom IC-A6 that's pretty nice.

Same here. Don't know where you are but here in Continental Europe it's
often worth a train ticket to England to buy it there. Typically 400 € vs.
200 GBP.

Mind you a true back-up must cover all radio-failures, meaning it should
not be powered from the aircraft power bus. But making sure the batteries
are fully charged is one more point on the already too long pre-flight
checklist.

Buying the optional extra alkaline battery pack will make that point moot.
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"jan olieslagers" wrote in message
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Steve Hix schreef:
In article
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bobengr wrote:

Looking to buy a protable/backup transceiver. Any recommendations?

I've got an Icom IC-A6 that's pretty nice.

Same here. Don't know where you are but here in Continental Europe it's
often worth a train ticket to England to buy it there. Typically 400 €
vs. 200 GBP.

Mind you a true back-up must cover all radio-failures, meaning it should
not be powered from the aircraft power bus. But making sure the batteries
are fully charged is one more point on the already too long pre-flight
checklist.

Buying the optional extra alkaline battery pack will make that point moot.
--
Jim in NC

And using rechargeable NiCad's in the 6xAA battery pack will save the
factory battery life (no need to use) and you can carry spare AA batteries
which will also probably fit your flashlight and other stuff.

My pilot shop has the Icom A6 for under $250 including the optional AA
battery pack and the headset adapter which is really expensive (~$75)
separately.

Happy landings.

NiCads a

a. Horrible for the enviornment (that's the Cad part of NiCad)
b. Have a lousy self-discharge characteristic
c. Are relatively expensive.

NiMH a

a. Not too harmful of Mother Nature
b. Have a fairly decent self-discharge characteristic
c. Are relatively inexpensive (check out thomasdistributing.com)

You may also look into a LiIon pack, depending on which radio you buy. THey
are even better than NiMH.

Jim



"Private" wrote in message
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And using rechargeable NiCad's

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jan olieslagers wrote:

Steve Hix schreef:
In article
,
bobengr wrote:

Looking to buy a protable/backup transceiver. Any recommendations?

I've got an Icom IC-A6 that's pretty nice.

Same here. Don't know where you are

Central California.

but here in Continental Europe it's
often worth a train ticket to England to buy it there. Typically 400 ¤
vs. 200 GBP.

Mind you a true back-up must cover all radio-failures, meaning it should
not be powered from the aircraft power bus. But making sure the
batteries are fully charged is one more point on the already too long
pre-flight checklist.

Now if I can just find the AC adapter ...

jan olieslagers wrote:
Steve Hix schreef:
In article
,
bobengr wrote:

Looking to buy a protable/backup transceiver. Any recommendations?

I've got an Icom IC-A6 that's pretty nice.

Same here. Don't know where you are but here in Continental Europe it's
often worth a train ticket to England to buy it there. Typically 400 €
vs. 200 GBP.

Mind you a true back-up must cover all radio-failures, meaning it should
not be powered from the aircraft power bus. But making sure the
batteries are fully charged is one more point on the already too long
pre-flight checklist.

I would not use rechargeable batteries, rather Alkaline batteries instead.

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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
Sold
KSWI

"Clark" wrote in message


Just a data point - I've been using the long-life hybride rechargeables
for
about a year now and find they give good service.

I don't use the older nickle metal hydride rechargeables at all anymore.


What is a "hybride" (sic) battery?

What color is a nickle? (Green, look it up. It is a woodpecker.)

Jim

bobengr wrote:
Looking to buy a protable/backup transceiver. Any recommendations?

If you get one, you better buy the headset adapter. Otherwise they are
almost worthless in the cabin, due to noise. I found that out and
quickly bought the adapter. I also have a ICOM and liked. Makes a nice
scanner also. Mine did not have the nav function.

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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
Sold
KSWI