Hi Frans
Thanks for the info. As I require a rack mounted unit I will have a look
at the VT-02 version of the Mode Sierra transponder.
Regards
Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Frans
Veldman
Sent: 26 August 2008 17:58
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mode S transponders
<frans@paardnatuurlijk.nl>
nigel charles wrote:
> Hi Hans
>
> I am looking at purchasing the Filser transponder. Please can you
> explain further or give me a link for the information.
I received this AD as well for my Filser equipped Cessna, and it just
means that I'm grounded as transponders are mandatory here (unless you
stay in class G, below 1200ft.)
According to the maintenance guys they have had endless problems with
these transponders. Mine also fails some test (sideband suppression).
After repair/upgrade by Filser these transponders often turn out worse
than they were before the fix. For this reason the avionics company is
going to return all transponders still within the warranty period and
replace them by something else.
I planned to put a Filser in my Europa as well, but I now changed my
mind. Take a look at this one:
http://www.mode-sierra.com/pdf-files/productomschrijving%20VT-01.pdf
Only 750 grams, and the nice part is that you can split the unit into a
small control unit and the main unit. The control unit goes into the
instrument panel, and the main unit in the tail. For the 914/cs-prop
people this gives a better weight distribution, and, more importantly,
this means that you can connect the antenna directly to the unit. No
more heavy cables, cable losses, etc.
For the rest it has about the same features as the Filser, and the price
is also about the same.
Frans
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