"Danny Deger" wrote in message
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I always found that my portable (a little Vertex) works fine with just
the rubber duckie antenna that comes with it. I have flown hundreds of hours
with it on a light lanyard around my neck.


Do you use a hand held mic? If yes, does the handheld have a standard
aircraft type mic jack?

It came with an adapter for a standard aircraft headset, but in my
particular case I have never used it. It is very handy to just lift up the
portable and talk. Doing so also orients the antenna properly.


Do you use the speaker that is on the hand held, or do you have some type of
head phones?

I use the speaker that came with it, but that probably would not work in
your Taylorcraft. (I use my handheld in a glider)

If you value your ears, you will use a regular aviation headset. That
said, if you wish to go minimum, I suppose you could try one of those general
purpose noise canceling headsets that cost around $100.00. I have a set and
they are amazing, but I have never had reason to try them in a light airplane.
Certain well-sealing earbuds may also work.

Vaughn





Danny Deger