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Subject:Re: Handheld transceivers recommendation?
From:Doug
Date:Mon May 13 15:32:08 2002
I had no problem getting my avionics shop to put in a dedicated antennae for
my handheld (Sportys by the way and working fine). I can plug it into my
music input, so I have a radio and a half.

"Peter Duniho" wrote
> "Jim Weir" wrote in message
> news:78dudu4s41dr6r26ln32ri4ididfqabq1r@4ax.com...
> > Whatever you choose, just PLEASE do NOT ask for help from professional
> avionics
> > people in integrating your handheld into an aircraft. Most of us will
not
> have
> > anything to do with handhelds and standard aircraft installations.
>
> Why not? It was my understanding that a portable radio worked best when
it
> was possible for the radio to be plugged in to the aircrafts antennas,
> rather than trying to use the antenna that comes with the handheld.
>
> Why would an avionics professional balk at enhancing the performance of a
> backup device such as a handheld?
>
> Pete
>
>
>




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