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Old May 18th 10, 06:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Ben[_4_]
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Default Audio Variometer sounds

SOS Paul Remde SOS. Yes, more videos please.

In 30 something years, I have yet to hear a "pleasing" audio. Why
designers and manufactures insist on duplicating sounds heard in, God
forbid, a Level 1 trauma ER is beyond me. Audios should enhance your
soaring day and not spoil it with rude and irritating responses. So
after being tortured by the Cambridge audio for over a 1000 hours, I'm
ready for a change. And "how does it sound?" is my #1 research
question.

Besides CAI, I have surfed Borgelt, ILEC, LX, Westerboer, and Zander.
I've read ClearNav now has a vario, but I cannot find anything on the
web. Evidently, vario manufactures (starting with CAI) know nothing
about marketing either because not one of them offer videos depicting
their products operation. With all the technology we have today, how
can this be? This fact just confirms the importance manufactures put
on the sounds made by their instruments.

I'm going to support the guy who provides me with the best product
information without having to chase all over hill and dale. Kudos to
Paul Remde @ Cumulus Soaring - - you are on the right track by making
the effort to provide product "experiences". Please keep them coming!


On May 17, 4:59*pm, Tom wrote:
Is there a place on the web that has examples of the tones output by
assorted variometers so I
can find one I like?

The most pleasant, and easiest to hear and interpret is used by ILEC
variometers.

ILEC gives the operator a choice of sounds, the best being a multi-
tone sound which is easier to hear, so you can turn the volume way
down. I also turn off the down-sound, prefering less bad news in my
life.

Tom Knauff