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Transcievers / Recieves
KSYR-pjr:
--- Quote from: Jason on February 25, 2009, 04:48:01 PM ---I have a Vertex Standard VXA-220 Pro VI transceiver with a rechargeable battery and I can go months without charging it, so I have the opposite experience. It usually sits in my car and allows me to pick up the ATIS from nearby airports as I pass by on my way to work. Not as sophisticated as Dave's car setup, but still works well. :-)
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When stocking an aircraft with a handheld it is very possible that it may be months before you pull it out to use it as a backup for real. That is not the time in my opinion to discover the unit is not fully charged. Hence, the fact that you can load your handheld with alkalines for the real deal is comforting.
Keep in mind also that it takes more power to transmit than it does to listen so what you judge as a fully charged handheld by its ability to receive may in fact be a unit unable to transmit clearly. As with many lessons in life, I learned this lesson the embarrassing way by attempting one time to receive ATIS and then my IFR clearance with my handheld. ATIS came in fine. ATC hated my attempt to transmit and after a couple of "SAY AGAIN, YOU ARE UNREADABLEs" I was told to call back with a functioning radio. :oops:
Jason:
--- Quote from: KSYR-pjr on February 25, 2009, 04:59:37 PM ---When stocking an aircraft with a handheld it is very possible that it may be months before you pull it out to use it as a backup for real. That is not the time in my opinion to discover the unit is not fully charged. Hence, the fact that you can load your handheld with alkalines for the real deal is comforting.
Keep in mind also that it takes more power to transmit than it does to listen so what you judge as a fully charged handheld by its ability to receive may in fact be a unit unable to transmit clearly. As with many lessons in life, I learned this lesson the embarrassing way by attempting one time to receive ATIS and then my IFR clearance with my handheld. ATIS came in fine. ATC hated my attempt to transmit and after a couple of "SAY AGAIN, YOU ARE UNREADABLEs" I was told to call back with a functioning radio. :oops:
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Touché. I charge my transceiver up before I go flying so I generally don't run into that problem. All good points though to consider, thanks for posting those. :)
Marty Becker:
Since there is the battery discussion going on, I'll add a bit regarding my Yaesu/Vertex Standard VX-210. It came with a rechargeable battery pack and also a battery pack holder in which alkaline batteries could be used. I always charge up the rechargeable pack before flying, but also had the alkaline pack within reach in the aircraft.
KSYR-pjr:
--- Quote from: beckerm13 on February 25, 2009, 08:19:55 PM ---Since there is the battery discussion going on, I'll add a bit regarding my Yaesu/Vertex Standard VX-210. It came with a rechargeable battery pack and also a battery pack holder in which alkaline batteries could be used.
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That is definitely the best of both worlds and an excellent feature.
--- Quote from: beckerm13 on February 25, 2009, 08:19:55 PM --- I' always charged up the rechargeable pack before flying, but also had the alkaline pack within reach in the aircraft.
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Then you and Jason are a much more astute pilot than I am. :) Since I use my aircraft for business travel that resulted in at least two flights every week for several years, I found that I would always accidentally leave the handheld at home or in the aircraft. With luggage and a laptop to lug back and forth I long ago abandoned a flight bag and perhaps that is the problem. I have to force myself to remember the GPS card every 26 days.
scorpia54:
any comments on VOR features, good/bad/otherwise?
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