We have an Icom IC200, never had a problem with it transmission or reception
wise.
Aerial is the standard factory fit. We never had a chance to tune the aerial
but it works fine.
About two weeks did a radio check 30 miles from base at 2000ft and
recieving/ sending fives. 122.175 Turweston.
The built in ICOM intercom was a disaster so we have fitted an external
intercom so that we can squelch out the mic audio. Otherwise we get cockpit
noise fed back into the mic's through the amplifier. Only thing we needed to
do is turn down the gain on the electret mic's (small screw next to the
mouthpiece).
The benefit of this is that the incoming transmissions dont have to compete
with the amplified cockpit noise and are much easier to decipher (especially
with ANR headsets Shenheisser HME300)
Carl Pattinson
G-LABS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Parkin" <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Radio reception problems
> <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
>
>>
>> I looks as though the real problem lies in the low 120's frequency range,
>> in
>> the receive condition. The middle 130's range is a smaller problem in
>> that
>> we get a poor indistinct reception. In the lower 120's we get no
>> reception
>> at all at times.
>>
>> It is interesting that a number of correspondents are confirming the same
>> phenomena. Undoubtedly there will be others who are watching but don't
>> like
>> to say anything, and there will be more who's aircraft never get exposed
>> to
>> the extremes where these characteristics display themselves.
>>
>> Best regards.
>>
>> Bryan
>>
>
> Bryan,
>
> Is this a general problem, or is it only on the Icom 200 radio. It seems
> to
> me that if different guys on different aircraft (ie installations) are
> experiencing the same problem, then perhaps the type of radio is the
> common
> factor here.
>
> As an example, I have the now obsolete Appollo SL30 Nav/Com but have not
> noticed any poor performance.
>
> What is the experience of the owners of other makes of radio.
>
> regards,
>
> Mike
>
>
>
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