Radio / transponder recommendations

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BritishCubBloke

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Bellingen, NSW, Australia

• Jan 31, 2014

• #1

I have the old Narco 720 com and correspondingly ancient transponder. I have been told I am probably going to have to get new kit to be compliant in Australia. Anyway got any recommendations?

 

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mikeo

GONE WEST

• Jan 31, 2014

• #2

Trigg transponder weight one lb with encoder installed MGL V6 com /with intercom 8.8 ounces !! Great mikeo

 

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NunavutPA-12

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67.8N,115.1W CYCO Canada

• Feb 1, 2014

• #3

Microair, their com and transponder pair. Made in Aussie. I have them and no problems so far.

 

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Rice farmer

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Nor Cal

• Feb 1, 2014

• #4

Sandia transponder, light and compact. All good so far!

 

Bugs66

Registered User

Spokane WA

• Feb 1, 2014

• #5

The new Garmin GTR 200 sure is a nice radio. Not sure if yours has to be PMA or not. I wrote a review here:http://www.supercub.org/forum/showthread.php?45785-Garmin-GTR-200-Installed-Thumbs-up!

 

fancypants

FOUNDER

IL

• Feb 1, 2014

• #6

I bought a Sandia STX 165 on the last day of Oshkosh and saved a good chunk of money. It's the least expensive of the small transponders, and weighs just a few ounces more than the Trig. This post from the Sandia sales guy might help you find an even better discount than I got. I haven't had time to rework my panel this winter, so no field report yet.

 

DesperadoPilot

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Brazoria, Texas

• Feb 3, 2014

• #7

NunavutPA-12 said:

Microair, their com and transponder pair. Made in Aussie. I have them and no problems so far.

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Ditto on the MicroAir. Had mine five years now and no problems so far.

 

soyAnarchisto

MEMBER

Boulder, CO

• Feb 3, 2014

• #8

I have a microair T2000 and worked fine unless used in new mode-s environs - when it locked up incessantly. I just had the insides replaced now it's basically brand new and it works well now under Denver class bravo.

if you want a Microair I'll sell mine - pm me if interested.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/avpages/microairt2000.php

 

Ruffair

GONE WEST

Lower Chena

• Feb 3, 2014

• #9

soyAnarchisto,

you got some recommendations for avionics shop along the front range...?

I know there is a guy that can fly to you to do like transponder cert. but I too am needing to upgrade transponder.

Kem

PS I use Front Range airport.

 

Last edited: Feb 3, 2014

soyAnarchisto

MEMBER

Boulder, CO

• Feb 3, 2014

• #10

I have a guy from meadow lak fly up and work in my xponder. He's real reasonable. He did the original installation like 11 or 12 years ago of my microair. I'd give him a call. Google dan fisher of mobile transponder services and you'll find his contact info. Good guy. I don't think if was expensive. Convenient he flys to you.

 

soyAnarchisto

MEMBER

Boulder, CO

• Feb 3, 2014

• #11

http://mobiletransponder.com/services.htm

 

Ruffair

GONE WEST

Lower Chena

• Feb 3, 2014

• #12

GREAT THANKs..!

 

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cubscout

FRIEND

• Feb 3, 2014

• #13

Ruffair, +1 on what soy said re: DAN the TRANsponder MAN. AOG at KFTG used to be very good too, but it changed hands a while back; haven't heard negative, but nothing current. Freedom Avionics at Jeffco is very good, and they know how to FIX stuff, even old Narco radios, not just install new. Let us know how things turn out. soy, glad you got your Microaire back from its holiday back in old Oz. I hope it behaves itself for awhile.

Thanks. cubscout