KR> dumb KR stuff

2010-09-15 Thread Randy Smith
from Texas)  and when I returned I put it back under the plane. All I could figure was the engine got in the way of the signal. --- On Mon, 9/13/10, Mark Langford wrote: From: Mark Langford Subject: KR> dumb KR stuff To: "KRnet" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Monday, Septe

KR> dumb KR stuff

2010-09-14 Thread Glenn Martin
Tim wrote: > Not a radio guy, but have noticed that some use a second antenna, so > matching to a radio/transponder (?) is not as critical, as the 'splash > back' (returning energy ) is reduced by the extra antenna..Correct or > Somewhat Correct? > > CldLk-Tim > INCORRECT. If two antennas a

KR> dumb KR stuff- burnt Dash.

2010-09-14 Thread Tim
Wow, 25yrs in the EAA & never heard of this, but have seen an homemade parabolic Oven cook food> example http://solarcooking.org/unattendedparabolic.htm Mark, I see a Sport Aviation Note/Article here CldLk-Tim

KR> dumb KR stuff

2010-09-14 Thread Tim
Not a radio guy, but have noticed that some use a second antenna, so matching to a radio/transponder (?) is not as critical, as the 'splash back' (returning energy ) is reduced by the extra antenna..Correct or Somewhat Correct? CldLk-Tim - Original Message - From: "Mark Langford"

KR> dumb KR stuff- burnt Dash.

2010-09-14 Thread phillip matheson
Mark I spoke of this a few years ago? My KR2 has two burn and melted strips on the dash carpet. I could not believe it if I had not seen it for myself. Only when the canopy is open and the tail pointing at the sun. I have been told it is very common in Gliders as well, SO be careful. Phil Ma

KR> dumb KR stuff

2010-09-13 Thread Mark Langford
Oh, and a corollary to the transponder antenna thing is don't turn on a transponder without an antenna attached, and definitely don't push the ident button without an antenna. The 200 watt pulse can kill the transponder if it has no place to go, but a long ident blast is really asking for trou

KR> dumb KR stuff

2010-09-13 Thread Mark Langford
Several of us talked about doing a forum on "KR hints and other stuff" at the Gathering, but somehow we never got around to doing it. So I'll throw this out and encourage others to share a tidbit or two of knowledge they've arrived at during their building and/or flying KRs. One really dumb th