"Flyingmonk" wrote in message ups.com...
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: almostthere wrote:
: Just got my ticket and I plan to purchase a handheld Nav-Comm for back-up
: but it is said that they're useless at altitude without an external antenna
: connection. What connector do I use (BNC?) and how do I go about doing this
: on rented C172s? Any alternatives/suggestions? Thanks in advance.
:
: I'm thinking of doing the same(getting a handheld). Anyone have
: experiences w/ the Yaesu's? Their prices seam to be a little better.
:
: Monk
:

Yes, I have the "Pilot" (don't remember the number, vxa-210?) that I picked up a number of years ago with the accessory
AA pack, external antenna adapter, charger, and headphone adapter, all for a very good price from Avionics West
(http://avionicswest.net/). Works very well, is solid and compact. I like it...