Does yours pick up a lot of noise from the ignition or alternator? Could you try it in your car and see if you pick up noise from the turn signals also? I suspect that the receiver in mine might just be out of wack since it is picking up noise from sources that the Narco is fine with.
Colin wrote: >Brian and others, >I have had the same radio for 2 years now, and have no complaints with it >except that when using the headset adapter, mine will not cancel the >microphone on the handheld in favor of the headset mic. This causes a loud >feedback to the listener. So I just leave out the mic jack, and use the built >in mic. The range leaves alittle bit to be desired on the ground, but mine >transmits and receives well up to about 10-12 miles from the tower, if I am >over 1500' AGL. Too many ground obstructions below that to get good range. >That is also using the small whip antenna, not hooking it into the plane >antenna, which the directions state will increase its range. Using the button >that allows for last frequency select allows for acceptable navigation on VOR >or localizer tracking. Since it is not the most sensitive thing, I would plan >to use it as primary navigation, but it makes for a great backup, or emergency >radio. I had an electrical failure one time and had it on board and was able >to communicate with the tower all the way, as well as follow the VOR approach >in, by using the last frequency button, and continually switching back and >forth. Have not seen or heard of a handheld that does nav/com at the same >time, same display. >Colin Rainey KR2(td) >crain...@cfl.rr.com >Sanford, Florida >FLY SAFE!!!!_______________________________________________ >see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html >
