REFLECTOR: Transponder and Radio issues
Sid Knox
sbjknox at earthlink.net
Sat Apr 11 09:54:50 CDT 2009
> This past week on my return fllight from Corpus Christi to MS, I was told
> by 3 ATCs that they weren't receiving my mode C. One received it briefly.
> Also I was told that my radio was weak. I receive transmissions fine, but
> have noticed when transmitting that the volume in my headset is very loud
> and distorted. My plane is 10 years old with 670 hours. Is this
> something to get repaired, or is it tme for new equipment?
>
> John
Ten years use should not dictate the end-of-life for well designed and built
electronics. You have mentioned two problems that are likely not related
(except perhaps by some 12 Volt power buss problem).
I would suggest that you tackle them one-at-a-time, get a reliable diagnosis
and only then decide whether to repair or replace.
Sid
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