KR> transponder antennas

2012-01-28 Thread Mark Langford
Mike wrote: >>Remember to keep the antenna clean. It's usually right in the exhaust >>slipstream and if you don't keep it clean ATC will start complaining that >>the altitude readout is jumping around. When people think they have an >>encoder or transponder problem often it's nothing more tha

KR> transponder antennas

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Langford
I finally got word back on my Terra transponder today...unrepairable. Parts are unavailable. Apparently those particular components are no longer available, and there's nothing comparable. I have a EE buddy who wants a crack at it, but he's pretty busy rebuilding a Yak 52 at the moment, so I'

KR> transponder antennas

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H. Horton
Mark, Check with the Microair customer service before you order. If you remember they have a problem that they are working on a patch. The mode "S" operation screws them up somehow and you go blind at the most inopportune times like last week entering class B airspace . Joe On Tue, 29 Aug 2

KR> transponder antennas

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Langford
Joe Horton wrote: >Check with the Microair customer service before you order. If you > remember they have a problem that they are working on a patch. The mode > "S" operation screws them up somehow and you go blind at the most > inopportune times like last week entering class B airspace .