Microair Mic Problem

Working with a friend on his radio problem and his mic seems to be
overdriving. He's sure it's an electret mic, and it's an older Microair
radio. I seem to recall having to use an r-c network across the mic of
another radio last year in Houston on a club glider, but I didn't make
notes and don't remember the values of the resistor or capacitor. The
other possibility is to turn down the mic gain at the pot on the side
of the radio... Suggestions... Experience....

Thanks in advance.

Jack Womack

http://www.mrsoaring.com/squealing_mikes.htm

HTH

"Mal" wrote in message
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http://www.mrsoaring.com/squealing_mikes.htm

HTH

Is MicroAir still in business? IT so, they have the worst customer support
program ever. They have failed to answer repeated attempted contacts for
support on their 760 radio. We are replacing it with a Becker.

I find it surprising that mrsoaring is supporting such a company. But then
again, it looks like they are on the same continent.

BT

I have a Microaire Transponder. It failed after about 9 months. No
problem getting it fixed and it is going strong for the past 2 years.
Their radio may be another story.

mg

BTIZ wrote:
"Mal" wrote in message
...

http://www.mrsoaring.com/squealing_mikes.htm

HTH


Is MicroAir still in business? IT so, they have the worst customer support
program ever. They have failed to answer repeated attempted contacts for
support on their 760 radio. We are replacing it with a Becker.

I find it surprising that mrsoaring is supporting such a company. But then
again, it looks like they are on the same continent.

BT

I have a Microaire Transponder. It failed after about 9 months. No
problem getting it fixed and it is going strong for the past 2 years.
Their radio may be another story.

mg

BTIZ wrote:
"Mal" wrote in message
...

http://www.mrsoaring.com/squealing_mikes.htm

HTH


Is MicroAir still in business? IT so, they have the worst customer support
program ever. They have failed to answer repeated attempted contacts for
support on their 760 radio. We are replacing it with a Becker.

I find it surprising that mrsoaring is supporting such a company. But then
again, it looks like they are on the same continent.

BT

Mike I Green wrote:
I have a Microaire Transponder. It failed after about 9 months. No
problem getting it fixed and it is going strong for the past 2 years.
Their radio may be another story.

mg

Seems like it is the luck of the draw on the Microair radio. I have one
that worked fine for several years, but I recently replaced it with
another brand because its ergonomics aren't the best.

Greg Arnold wrote:
Mike I Green wrote:
I have a Microaire Transponder. It failed after about 9 months. No
problem getting it fixed and it is going strong for the past 2 years.
Their radio may be another story.

mg

Seems like it is the luck of the draw on the Microair radio. I have one
that worked fine for several years, but I recently replaced it with
another brand because its ergonomics aren't the best.

Our club has three in use, one actual failure in maybe 10 years of
total time. Excellent transmit quality with amplified Telex dynamic
mikes. I'd sure try one of those to see how they work. Make sure
you don't use the external Microair amplifier.

I agree on the ergonomics, not the best for a club environment.

-Dave

We have a Microair in our glider. It has never worked properly in
spite of a round-trip to Oz. We have given up on it, and now use hand
helds.

Cheers anyway, Charles

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. MODE S
Mode S is still in the pipelines for Microair Avionics with Research
and Development we are expecting to have our Mode S transponder available in
2007. Euro Control also has a website with FAQ's that may be of assistance.
They can be found at
http://www.eurocontrol.int/corporate...age/index.html



. Public Statement - T2000SFL Transponders
Microair T2000SFL Transponders

Over the past 6 months Microair has received reports of intermittent
operation of T2000SFL Transponder, and in particular poor Mode C response.

Microair has analysed these reports and the operational issues seem to
be associated with areas in which radar sites capable of Mode S are
operating.

Microair has decided to publish a Service Bulletin which will
require operators of T2000SFL's to have their transponders upgraded if they
are operating in Mode S environment.

This Service Bulletin must receive the approval of CASA before it can
be released.

The Service Bulletin will require the replacement of an existing
circuit board and the installation of an additional digital filter. It
should be possible for your local Service Provider to embody this Service
Bulletin.

Please check regularly with this website for more details regarding
this pending Service Bulletin.

Microair
March 2006


. Sun n Fun Travel Log - From Jim Stone (USA)

wrote:
We have a Microair in our glider. It has never worked properly in
spite of a round-trip to Oz.

I can relate. We have one in an L23 that's just taking panel space. It's
been back to Oz too.

Tony V.