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01-24-2011, 02:20 PM
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Confused over radios
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01-24-2011, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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As long as you do not need VOR/LOC/GS capability, an A210 will work just fine.
Plenty of VFR birds out there with similar setups...
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01-24-2011, 02:26 PM
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As long as you get adequate transmission range on it, go for it.
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01-24-2011, 02:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Near Scipio, in Southern Indiana
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Check out the XCOM 760. I love mine and have used it for four years. Great intercom built in.
Bob
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01-24-2011, 05:07 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Albuquerque
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Flight Line 760
I've been using this radio for the last 4 months and am pleased with it.
Its easy to use and seems to work well in both the xmit & rx mode.
It has a built in intercomm but I'm using an external one.
It fits in a standard 2-1/4" hole.
I think I paid about $600 for the thing.
Dave
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01-24-2011, 05:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Round Rock, TX
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Originally Posted by VETE76
What am I missing? If I am only going VFR why do I need a $3000-$4000 radio?
whats wrong with just a icom A210 $900?
fred
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The A210 is a piece of CRAPPP... try and find an A200... you will be blessed. 
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01-24-2011, 05:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: syracuse ny/venice fl
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LifeofReiley
The A210 is a piece of CRAPPP... try and find an A200... you will be blessed. |
2 yrs ago it was!
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01-24-2011, 06:21 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LifeofReiley
The A210 is a piece of CRAPPP.
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Couldn't disagree more. At $900 an A210 with the latest firmware upgrade is easily the best bang-for-the-buck radio on the market today. Built-in intercom, aux input for your MP3 player, connectivity to your GPS for audio and frequency transfer, standby frequency monitoring, etc.
The XCom may offer some of those as well, i'm not sure. But it's a different form-factor so that may or may not interest you. I prefer the large screen with big letters on the iCom.
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01-24-2011, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Round Rock, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowflake
Couldn't disagree more. At $900 an A210 with the latest firmware upgrade is easily the best bang-for-the-buck radio on the market today. Built-in intercom, aux input for your MP3 player, connectivity to your GPS for audio and frequency transfer, standby frequency monitoring, etc.
The XCom may offer some of those as well, i'm not sure. But it's a different form-factor so that may or may not interest you. I prefer the large screen with big letters on the iCom.
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You haven't experienced cable proplems yet... it's coming.
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Reiley
Retired N622DR - Serial #V7A1467
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01-24-2011, 06:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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The A200 is a FAR better radio... the ribbon cable on the A210 will haunt you forever.
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Reiley
Retired N622DR - Serial #V7A1467
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