Precipitation Static Tester
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Precipitation Static Tester
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there is a Precipitation Static Tester available for use in, or close to New Zealand?
We've tried AirNZ and Safe but no luck.
Thanks in advance for any help.
LPS
Does anyone know if there is a Precipitation Static Tester available for use in, or close to New Zealand?
We've tried AirNZ and Safe but no luck.
Thanks in advance for any help.
LPS
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I remember Precipitation Static well from my time as a Radio Officer in the Merchant Navy - we then called it Rain Static. It blotted out communication on AM transmissions especially 500 KHz the W/T Distress and calling frequency and 2182 KHz R/T distress frequency. Charged rain particles caused aerials to charge up - often wonder just how many ships were lost without trace due to MF communication loss.
Happened more in tropical areas. I didn't know there was a tester for it
Happened more in tropical areas. I didn't know there was a tester for it
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No help with the tester sorry, unless you are passing Northolt!
Just wondered what a/c your problem is with?
I had great fun using ours to fault find a C550Bravo.
I'm not in work now and can't remember the name of the company that made the tester but I'm sure it was the only major company producing them.
Quick Google = Dayton-Granger!
Just wondered what a/c your problem is with?
I had great fun using ours to fault find a C550Bravo.
I'm not in work now and can't remember the name of the company that made the tester but I'm sure it was the only major company producing them.
Quick Google = Dayton-Granger!
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A couple of years ago I would have passed Northolt on the way to Denham!!
The aircraft in question is a Cirrus. It's coms drop off in flight and Cirrus has suggested we try and find a Dayton-Granger tester.
Seems like you charge the aircraft up to 60kVa and get busy with a wand braced for impending doom!!
Hopefully we can find one of these testers and find the problem, as well as have some fun.
The aircraft in question is a Cirrus. It's coms drop off in flight and Cirrus has suggested we try and find a Dayton-Granger tester.
Seems like you charge the aircraft up to 60kVa and get busy with a wand braced for impending doom!!
Hopefully we can find one of these testers and find the problem, as well as have some fun.
