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Forum: Private Flying

17th Mar 2020, 19:42

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Handheld VHF for comms backup

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Posted By Maoraigh1

"Plug it into an external antenna and you can...

"Plug it into an external antenna and you can have a radio with a very useful range, rather than some thing almost usless."
Certainly if you're using it as your main radio. But I'm wary of fitting a...

Forum: Private Flying

15th Mar 2020, 19:52

Replies: 30

Handheld VHF for comms backup

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Posted By Maoraigh1

"Not true really as 121.5 is still a 25Khz...

"Not true really as 121.5 is still a 25Khz channel."
What we mean by emergency use is not declaring an emergency, but carrying on after a radio problem, using normal procedures.

Forum: Private Flying

13th Mar 2020, 19:41

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Handheld VHF for comms backup

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Posted By Maoraigh1

"may need a separate PTT as well though, as the...

"may need a separate PTT as well though, as the adaptor seems to disable the transmit button on the radio."
I managed with the handheld PTT. No separate PTT with the 8.33 Icom adapter. Simple...

Forum: Private Flying

9th Mar 2020, 19:48

Replies: 30

Handheld VHF for comms backup

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Posted By Maoraigh1

I've carried an Icom and headset adapter for over...

I've carried an Icom and headset adapter for over 28 years. I've used it several times. After a *Annual at Bagbie, the PTTs were misconnected and I used it for the flight to Inverness.
I upgraded to...

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