I have been interested in the recent correspondence regarding radio frequencies, and related performance characteristics. In particular, the extreme ranges. East Midlands Airport has a frequency of 1
After sending the mail on frequency related reception problems, I looked back through my recent flight plans. I discovered that the Le Touquet tower frequency is 118.45. It works perfectly. Oh well!
Hi Bob. I will ask anyone responding to mention the type of radio they have installed. "Will anyone responding please include particulars of the type of radio they have installed?" How's that? Cheers
Thanks for your response Fred. I confess though that I am not sure that I understand all of it. Age is beginning to effect the clarity of my thinking processes, perhaps in the same way that my six ye
Fred, I looks as though the real problem lies in the low 120's frequency range, in the receive condition. The middle 130's range is a smaller problem in that we get a poor indistinct reception. In th
Thanks for that Fred. I intend to give a try, if only for the fun of it, but who knows, the answer may lie therein. Please have a look at the attached sketch to see if I have interpreted properly. If
Mike, Whilst most are Icom 200's, the problem does not seem to be limited to them. Fred F is suggesting an antenna problem, maybe one which unique to the manual's installation procedure. At this time
Thanks Nigel, but I am not changing the radio. It works well. I will play with the antenna, and blame the French for not answering me if that does not work. Cheers Bryan
Hi Bob. I have just re-read you mail from last week (cut-out below). I am interested in the squelch aspect coupled with antennas. Does dumping the squelch enable reception in these cases? I note also
Many thanks for all of the help with my problems with reception at the lower 120MHz freq range. Following Fred's instructions I build the optimum antenna from 6 mm dia.copper wire ( quarter of an inc
Hi Peter. According to my records the Laddingford Fly-in is taking place this weekend. I wonder if the arrangements can be confirmed please and posted to the Europa site. It looks as though the weath
Thanks for that Dave. In that case we will look forward to the 24th of September. Just as well we checked I suppose. Please make a point of booking really nice weather for that day, so that we can al
Hi David, I totally understand your priorities in life. Golf comes first eh? Just glad you didn't suggest Thursday. I have discussed the problem with Richard, and he is up for doing one on Wednesday,
Hi William, The participants in your Summer Wine Fly out are getting anxious to know where you have in mind for the first stop (providing the weather permits of course). Do you still have it in mind
A friend has asked me to use this listing to find out if anyone is considering selling a Europa Mono. Ideally he is looking for an XS with a 912s power unit. I know that he is the sort of person who