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Subject:Re: Transponder advice?
From:Just Me
Date:Mon May 27 05:17:56 2002
Greg;
The Garmin Xponder is solid state, no need to worry about those pesky
and expensive cavity tubes. Youll probably be using a handheld GPS,
but consider a VFR GPS Comm. Otherwise, thats exactly what Id be
putting in.

On Mon, 27 May 2002 01:40:28 GMT, "Greg B"
wrote:

>Im thinking of installing a transponder in my Ercoupe. Right now Im trying
>to decide between the Garmin GTX 320 and the King KT 76A. Are there others
>(besides Narco!) around this price range (approx $1200) that I should also
>consider? Is there that much difference between transponders? Id appreciate
>any comments, gripes, objections or praises for these or others I should
>consider. I plan on buying the ACK A-30 encoder and the antenna separately
>from the transponder.
>
>I also have to choose a radio, either a Comm only, a Comm/Nav or a Comm/GPS.
>Im leaning towards the Apollo SL40 Comm only at the moment.
>
>Thanks,
>Greg Burkhart
>N93332
>
>


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