I used to have a set up like Ed had but I loosened the two top screws of an instrument I seldom used, wrapped a stiff wire between them and slipped the belt clip over it. Used with the external antenna, you will get excellent range. Or, you can mount an external BNC connector on top of the cockpit, (behind your head) add a short length of coax,and plug the portable antenna in there. Bill Coons
mbpowell wrote: > > > --- In [email protected] > <mailto:ercoupe-tech%40yahoogroups.com>, "G. Davis" <alfen...@...> wrote: > > > > Is anyne else using a handheld for their radio? I am using an older > Icom-A6. I have swapped everything out, and now I dont have transmit > at all. I do have plenty of static,etc. I am thinking of biting the > bullet, and getting a panel mount aviation radio. Anyone out there > using a handheld mounted to the panel with any success? If so, I would > love to hear from you and how you have your system hooked up. > > Gary > > > > Gary, I'm using a Sporty's SP200 handheld with great success. It is > connected to the aircraft antenna. I have a generic intercomm and a > push to talk switch on the yoke. Occasionally it doesn't communicate > with nearby planes but I suspect it is antenna orientation. The other > day I questioned a nearby pilot on his choice of using runway 36 when > the runway was actually 01. I was surprised to learn that he was 70 > miles away and using their 36. > > I am of the opinion that panel mounted and handhelds transmit the same > amount of power. Mike @KDLL > >
