Andy wrote:
Microair M760 Transceiver.

"Input Voltage 10 - 16 Volts Warning damage will occur above 16
Volts"

"The operator should remember that the minimum operating voltage is 10
volts. This is the loaded voltage (ie the voltage when the radio is
transmitting). For battery operators, check the battery voltage level,
then press the PTT briefly to note the voltage drop. If the voltage
dips by more than 0.5 volts, change the battery before flying."

I enjoy my active imagination but I can also read a spec sheet.


You must have missed the part where it says "Input Voltage: Normal 13.8 Volts"
and "Emergency Min: 10.7"

http://www.microair.com.au/admin/upl...heet190905.pdf

The 10.7 emergency min was quoted for all revs of the radio up through
rev M.

The "Normal" 13.8 is what most people call Nominal. It's the only voltage
where the specs on power, distortion, etc are valid.

It's funny you should trot out the Microair as an example of some great
new radio supposed designed for 12 volt operation. In reality, it's been
one of the worst performers at low voltage transmit operation, regardless
of what the specs say.

It's just another radio designed for 14 volt operation, which works poorly
at low voltage, particularly on transmit. Same as we've had for at least
the last 20 years. Quoting specs of 10-16 volts with 13.8 nominal isn't
what I'd call news.

-Dave