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Peter wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I recently had a radio failure on an a/c (C152) and would like to get
> one of the above; the good ones also have VOR reception.
>
> However I heard that some barely work inside the cockpit of a metal
> a/c. Incidentally I heard the same said about portable GPS units -
> they need an external antenna to work properly.
>
> The VOR reception on handheld transceivers is said to be particularly
> bad, with an external antenna almost essential.
>
> The one I have seen is an ICOM one for 300 UK pounds, about US$450.
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I would get separate units: handheld GPS, and a COM only xceiver.


This place has some good deals, although they dont take paypal
for some reason. (Anyone know why stores on the web dont accept paypal?)

http://mypilotshop.com/MyPilotStore/category/products.asp?sub=49

You can almost always find a few handheld GPS on eBay.

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