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Mel 07-27-2007 07:13 AM

If anyone else has a good deal on a new A-200, I'm in the market. I too, like the A-210, but with the price being about 2X of the A-200, I would be happy with the older radio. Since I will be using it as #2 comm, I don't really need the extra features.
Contact me at 972-784-7544 or <n168tx(at)flytx.net>

alpinelakespilot2000 07-27-2007 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Vickers
Hey Steve (alpinelake..),
I have a brand new, never even turned on A200, freshly mounted in my yet to fly 4. I have all the original packaging, receipt, etc. I'm thinking about upgrading now, and won't need the A200. The price Paul D. quoted is low enough to attract my attention for the enhanced features. I'm only going to have one installed com radio. I have lots of time to wait for delivery.

How much is it worth to you? I occasionally drive to Yakima on I-90 and might even be able to deliver. Let me know.

Brian Vickers
Bainbridge Island, WA

Brian-
Sent you a private mail. Steve

alpinelakespilot2000 07-27-2007 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mel
If anyone else has a good deal on a new A-200, I'm in the market. I too, like the A-210, but with the price being about 2X of the A-200, I would be happy with the old radio. Since I will be using it as #2 comm, I don't really need the estra features.
Contact me at 972-784-7544 or <n168tx(at)flytx.net>

Mel-I think I remember you saying you've got two A200's stacked in your -6 and don't use an audio panel but simply have a toggle switch that determines which one you are transmitting on. Was that you? If so, that would allow you to monitor the second comm. at the same time, right? How does your audio come in from each to the intercom? Do you have both going in to the same input on the intercom or are they plugged into different inputs?

Just making sure I know what I'm getting into before I buy another comm.

Thanks.

Norman CYYJ 07-27-2007 02:00 PM

To use two comms without an audio panel it is very easy and cheap.
Buy two mini switches, good quality ones and a 600ohm 1/4 watt resister.
One switch a 3pdt and a the second one a spst, label the 3pdt switch left side and right side.
To the 3pdt switch run a ptt line from each radio. Place the comm1 ptt on the left bottom terminal and the comm2 ptt on the top left terminal.
Run a mic audio line from each radio. Place the comm1 mic audio on the bottom center terminal and the coom2 mic audio on the top center terminal.
Run a audio output line from each radio. Place the audio wire from comm1 on the bottom right terminal and the comm2 audio to the top right terminal.
On the spst switch solder a 600ohm 1/4 watt resister on one terminal. Solder the other end to one of the audio terminals on the 3pdt switch. From the empty terminal on the spst switch solder a wire and then run it to the other audio terminal on the 3pdt switch.
From the center terminals of this switch you connect it to the mic/headset jacks or intercom. The left terminal ptt, center terminal mic audio and the right terminal headset audio.

When the 3pdt switch is in the up position you will transmit and rx on comm1
when in the down position you will rx/tx on comm2.
When the spst is in one position you will only hear comm1 or comm2 when in the other position you will hear (both)the comm selected to rx/tx and the other comm also but a bit quieter.

Hope all this helps you. Having been using this system for 40 years and it always works.

Mel 07-27-2007 04:35 PM

I do indeed have 2 comms without an audio panel. I have a Garmin GNC-250 and an MX-11. I have 1 switch that switches the PTT and "mic audio" signal. Both receivers are in parallel and monitored concurrently through the intercom.

wingtime 07-27-2007 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by the_other_dougreeves
Gotta agree with you. Icom isn't going to sell that many A210s if they price them (almost) the same as the SL40. The SL40 is a proven product with few problems.

TODR (Happy SL40 user)

You raise a valid point however now people have a choice. Also the SL-40 is what a 10+ year old design now? And Garmin is the third owner of the design? Icom builds one heck of a quality unit, so I wouldn't bat an eye worrying about reliability issues. I think it will be interesting what happens to the price of the SL-40 now. Gotta love the free market!

Phyrcooler 07-27-2007 06:41 PM

TSO'd?
 
I just wanted to confirm that A210 is a TSO'd unit? Maybe they will release a non-TSO'd unit for our use at a more reasonable price? Has anybody asked?

Captain_John 07-28-2007 06:58 PM

Phil, I think this is the non-TSO'ed unit for $1150-ish.

Say ummmmm, how many are interested in a group buy on these little gems?

I have some irons in the fore but am holding off until I and we can have a few extra buckos to spend.

Anyone interested?



:cool: CJ

Brian Vickers 07-28-2007 07:12 PM

A210
 
I'm in!!

Brian Vickers, RV4 finishing

Brian Vickers 07-28-2007 07:13 PM

A210
 
I meant to say, I'm in for a group buy deal

Brian Vickers, RV4 finishing


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