Unfortunately the Icom panel mount is no longer licensed in the UK. Its a
great radio though. You can still buy them I think saying they are for use
abroad. The only problem could come if you want to be legal and tell the
communications agency. I am not sure what you do about model number and
serial #. Maybe they don't care????
Jerry
LTS@avnet.co.uk
http://www.avnet.co.uk/touchdown
----- Original Message -----
From: mike.cater <mike.cater@talk21.com>
Subject: Re: Unreliable Terra TX760 transceivers.
> Hi All
> We had every sort of problem you can imagine with both Terra Transceiver
and
> Terra Transponder over a couple of years. In the end we concluded that the
> equipment was C**p and insisted on a refund. After some discussion!! this
> was received and we purchased an Icom Transceiver and a Garmin
Transponder,
> installed them and have had no further problem.
> Having spent thirty years in the electrical industry, TV, Hi Fi, Video,
> Satellite Rx etc, I can only say that quality control as poor as that of
the
> aforementioned equipment would have put most of the manufacturers, with
whom
> I dealt, out of business.
> Were it not for the fact that it is manufactured for "Aviation", it would
> cost half the price and be twice as good.
> Well that's made me feel better!!.
> Best wishes to you all
> Mike Cater
> G-BVOW #84
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alan Stewart <alan.stewart@blueyonder.co.uk>
> Subject: Unreliable Terra TX760 transceivers.
>
>
> >
> > The following is a response I received from Trimble, regarding
> > intermittent problems with the Terra 760D tranceiver installed in
> > my Europa.
> >
> > It may be of some relevance to all of you with Terra kit in composite
> > aeroplanes. It does support a previously aired theory, and there is
> > indeed a section in the installation manual, as the respondant states.
> >
> > My regret is that I wish I had known this before purchasing the
equipment.
> >
> > Perhaps it offers some hope though, if someone can figure a way to fit a
> > 42inch ground plane inside the fuselage.
> >
> > Perhaps, I should have bought an AWACS !
> >
> > Alan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > cc:
> >
> >
> >
> > Subject: RE: Unreliable Terra TX760 transceiver.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Mr. Stewart
> > Unfortunately without an adequate ground plane the 760 will not work,
> hence
> > your "aircraft orientation" symptoms, this is due to loss of omni due to
> > lack of a ground plane.
> >
> > As stated in the 760 install manual paragraph 2.3.3, "a minimum of a 42'
> > diameter circle with the antenna at center" is required.
> > Also the base of the antenna must be bonded to the ground plane.
> >
> > There may also be leakage at the coaxial connections, the coax
connection
> at
> > the rear of the 760 mounting tray and at the antenna should have a
minimum
> > of dielectric exposed, too much exposed dielectric and the RF energy
will
> > short to the coax shield and thus you have no transmission range and
your
> > audio will sound weak and garbled to the tower or receiving station.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Tech. Support
> > EMAIL: aerospace_techsupport@trimble.com
> > > .
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Alan Stewart [SMTP:Alan.Stewart@marconi.com]
> > > <mailto:[SMTP:Alan.Stewart@marconi.com]>
> > > Subject: Unreliable Terra TX760 transceiver.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear Sir/Madam,
> > >
> > > I own and operate a Terra TX760 tranceiver in my Europa composite
> kitplane
> > > here in the United Kingdom.
> > > The Terra Radio is unreliable on transmit. Sometimes I can transmit up
> to
> > > 30 miles or more, on other occasions, selected destinations have
> > > difficultly picking up my transmissions from less that 100 yards !
Often
> > > this improves dramatically when the aircraft orientation changes. The
> > > destinations are frequently high quality airway radio equipment. (e.g.
> > > London Information)
> > > The equipment is useable, but unreliable. I know of many others with
> > > similar problems with their Terra equipment.
> > > Do you offer a solution to this problem ? I am aware that because my
> > > aircraft is plastic, it is difficult to offer a wide 'ground plane'
for
> > > the antenna.
> > > However, my wide band Icom A20 handheld transceiver does not suffer
any
> > > problems
> > > !
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any service solutions you may offer.
> > > Regards,
> > > Alan Stewart
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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