I can also vouch for the clearity and reliability of the icom A200.
Price is right, too...
Jeff - Baby Blue
296 hours
Richard Scanlan wrote:
>
> Peter, has your friend considered the Icom IC-A200? We bought one for
> Our Emeraude, it is very clear with great range(picks up a French
> airfield on some days)and about 200 less than the Microair. So
> impressed I've just bought one for my Mono. A radio engineer who is
> helping me with the wiring is not very complimentary of the Microair.
>
> Richard Scanlan
> 103 Mono
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Richard
> Iddon
> Sent: 16 June 2007 19:43
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: Europa-List: MicroAir Radio
>
>
> Peter,
>
> I have had both a Microair radio and transponder installed and working
> for four years. The radio works fine although I have added a separate
> voice activated intercom. The transponder does not seem to have the
> range of some but generally I am happy with it. Service from Microair
> has been good. I did have a small problem with the transponder in the
> early days but they sent me an exchange unit FOC.
>
> If I were building again I would also look at the Xcom radio as this has
> vox intercom built in. http://www.mcp.com.au/xcom760/
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Richard Iddon G-RIXS
>
>
> A friend of mine is wiring up his beautiful Jodel and is thinking of
> installing a MicroAir radio and transponder. Does anyone in our group
> have
> any experience with this make? Of particular interest is the performance
> of
> the intercom, since the radio seems to be o.k. in glider installations,
> where engine noise and vibrations are of no concern.
> Any comments would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Peter Timm
> C-GIET
> # 110,Classic Mono 912S, Airmaster
>
>
> 15/06/2007 11:31
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