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Old 22nd Sep 2006, 19:03
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Sir Thomas
 
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ATC mikes

Hello all,
I was wondering if you guys and girls use headsets or handheld mikes for your R/T as the volume atc broadcasts at is certainly very different from freq to freq.
When the other aircraft are louder than the controller (quite often), I find I have to turn down atc to a whisper just so I dont get deafened by every jet flying around in that sector.
As my PA's to the pax seem to be very different in volume and quality when using my headset or the handheld I was wondering if the type of mike is also the cause of that particular peculiarity, or does my type of aeroplane just have a crap intercom system( which is very possible btw )?
any thoughts anyone?
Regards
ST
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