Hi there
Recently I've been hearing a "tick-tick-tick-ticking" noise on my radios while in flight. On the ground and during runup it's not there. While in the air, when I transmit I can hear the ticking noise while both transmitting and receiving, NOT while the frequency is silent. I'm using Dynon Radios for both comms with my Skyview system. The noise is not overwhelming but is annoying.
A friend suggested it may be a failing diode in the voltage regulator of my alternator. I'm running a Plane-Power alternator with a built in voltage regulator. I've been using it for over 5 years without an issue..probably eight years, I cannot remember, but it's been quite a while.
Could this failing diode theory be correct? Can it be repaired in an economical fashion? Or am I destined to get a new alternator sooner than later?
Thanks
Dave C
RV-7
C-GCPD
Recently I've been hearing a "tick-tick-tick-ticking" noise on my radios while in flight. On the ground and during runup it's not there. While in the air, when I transmit I can hear the ticking noise while both transmitting and receiving, NOT while the frequency is silent. I'm using Dynon Radios for both comms with my Skyview system. The noise is not overwhelming but is annoying.
A friend suggested it may be a failing diode in the voltage regulator of my alternator. I'm running a Plane-Power alternator with a built in voltage regulator. I've been using it for over 5 years without an issue..probably eight years, I cannot remember, but it's been quite a while.
Could this failing diode theory be correct? Can it be repaired in an economical fashion? Or am I destined to get a new alternator sooner than later?
Thanks
Dave C
RV-7
C-GCPD