Hi guys,
I am looking for some thoughts on things to check, I have 240 hours on my RV7 with IO-360, dual PMags, NGK D9EA auto plugs, Dynon Skyview and Garman 695 GPS.
Over the last 6 weeks my radio has started breaking squelch while I am idling on the ground warming up the engine, also in the air after radio calls from other aircraft, the squelch does not close after the broadcast finishes but stays open for 3-4 seconds which gets very annoying on long flights.
It never did this before and radio reception has always been prefect.
On the ground without the engine running and all avionics on, the radio functions normally, broadcasts are received and the squelch shuts down as soon as the transmission is complete.
I have gradually been increasing the squelch level which is helping sort of, but of course this will cause issues with receiving weak radio calls.
I am guessing I am getting electrical interference from something in the engine bay, but I am not sure what to check, so would appreciate any thoughts or ideas?
Cheers
Eddie
I am looking for some thoughts on things to check, I have 240 hours on my RV7 with IO-360, dual PMags, NGK D9EA auto plugs, Dynon Skyview and Garman 695 GPS.
Over the last 6 weeks my radio has started breaking squelch while I am idling on the ground warming up the engine, also in the air after radio calls from other aircraft, the squelch does not close after the broadcast finishes but stays open for 3-4 seconds which gets very annoying on long flights.
It never did this before and radio reception has always been prefect.
On the ground without the engine running and all avionics on, the radio functions normally, broadcasts are received and the squelch shuts down as soon as the transmission is complete.
I have gradually been increasing the squelch level which is helping sort of, but of course this will cause issues with receiving weak radio calls.
I am guessing I am getting electrical interference from something in the engine bay, but I am not sure what to check, so would appreciate any thoughts or ideas?
Cheers
Eddie
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