Hi! Jerry.
I'm given to understand that the Icom is legal inso far as if you purchased
it prior to a certain date. Don't ask me what date but I'd bought mine prior
to it and the
Agency licensed it about 3 months ago .
That still doesn't enable it to receive properly yet!
But we got by to Sweden and back .
regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa@post.aviators.net
> Subject: Re: Unreliable Terra TX760 transceivers.
>
>
> 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>
> Cc: Alan Stewart <alan.stewart@blueyonder.co.uk>
> 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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