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g3xpert 08-26-2013 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RV Wannabe (Post 801349)
Ok, thanks for clarifying. That makes sense on the radio side.

Just to clarify though, the intercom does NOT do this? If something comes in over the primary, the backseat pax does NOT drop out mid sentance for radio priority??

Thanks for the input
Mark

Hello Mark,

Yes, that is correct. The intercom is not muted when receiving COM audio from either the active or a monitored standby frequency.

Thanks,
Steve

dutchroll 08-27-2013 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RV Wannabe (Post 801349)
It is a little bit of a misnomer on the "standby monitor" term though.. It is only "monitoring" when there is nothing on the primary freq since something has to give.

That has always been the case with the "dual-watch" radios. The only way of having two frequencies truly monitored full-time is to have two R/T units, i.e., two radios.
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Just to clarify though, the intercom does NOT do this? If something comes in over the primary, the backseat pax does NOT drop out mid sentance for radio priority??
I'm with Bob here. I've never heard of a radio which will automatically mute a cockpit intercom when it is receiving a transmission (nor a cockpit intercom which would allow this). This would be fraught with danger, for example, in a tandem training aircraft. However there are stand-alone intercom systems where the passengers can be deliberately isolated from the pilot via a switch so they can chat among themselves. These are common.

Sure, listening to ATC is important. But screaming that you have the airplane as student Blogs accidentally puts full pro-spin rudder in during his spin recovery is more important than ATC. ;)

Westerhuis 01-14-2019 08:22 PM

Intercom quality - Good enough or separate intercom?
 
What is the quality of the intercom like? In a recent discussion with SteinAir they suggested I get a separate intercom and not rely and the intercom on the GNC 255. Does anyone have any experiences they like to share?

Thanks

Rogier


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