Audio Panel Recommendations

Maybe you can get an identical used one off ebay and cannibalize it for the
faceplate?

Jay Honeck wrote:

Jay, as long as you know which end of the soldering iron to hold, you
can follow Jim's instructions and build one of his kits and it will
work.

Ow! Ow! Ow!

Whoops, wrong end... ;-)

Ah, hell, I suppose if I can build a fuel truck (ain't never done THAT
before, neither!), I can build an audio panel, too.

Trouble is, all I *really* need is the stupid faceplate. Narco wants TWO
HUNDRED BUCKS for this stupid plastic faceplate! Augh!

Sometimes I hate aviation, God help me...

;-)
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Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

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"EDR" wrote in message
...
Jay, as long as you know which end of the soldering iron to hold

I guess people learn this one rather quickly.

Paul

In article , "Paul Sengupta"
writes:

Jay, as long as you know which end of the soldering iron to hold

I guess people learn this one rather quickly.


Back in my working days, one of the techs about once a month would get a burned
palm on one. With the small iron in its holder (not in use) the cord would
hang down in a loop. Pick up the iron (while concentrating on the work) and if
the cord catches on something (like a drawer pull), the iron stops while the
hand keeps moving toward the work. The autoreflex is to grab down on the iron
as it slides out of your hand letting you grip the hot barrel for a split
second while the brain (or spine) figures you should let go.

Chuck

Have you considered Jim's audio panel kit?

I just found a completely assembled version of Jim's unit for sale on Ebay.

See http://makeashorterlink.com/?D2AE15627 .

It looks like a tempting price, but it still looks like major work.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:

It looks like a tempting price, but it still looks like major work.

Keep in mind that it *is* an auction. Many people (including yours truly) wait
until the last minute to place bids in the hope of getting something cheap. It
may or may not be reasonably priced tomorrow.

George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:nMQPb.125135$na.126504@attbi_s04...
My Narco audio panel works just fine. However, the faceplate has been
glued
back together twice by my avionics shop. (How it got broken in the first
place is anyone's guess...)

In the recent intense cold, the epoxy has let go again, so I think it's
time
to replace the unit. Other than requiring the marker beacon
lights/receiver
to be built-in, I have no prerequisites. Well, it would be nice if it
fit
in the same hole without too much bother.

Any recommendations?
--
How much are you willing to spend?

Do you just want basic functionality, or do you need a major sound system to
keep your and the Missus' entertained?

Garmin 340 (basic) or PS Engineering PMA-7000 (more elaborate) both work
well for me.

Garmin 340 (basic) or PS Engineering PMA-7000 (more elaborate) both work
well for me.

They both look wonderful, but they have built-in intercoms. I've already got
the PS Engineering CD Player/Intercom, so it's sorta over-kill to buy
another intercom.

I guess all I really need is another Narco CP-136M, with a faceplate that
isn't falling off. (It's actually not just a cosmetic problem. The face
plate holds the push-buttons in, so -- with the left side of the faceplate
no longer attached to anything -- I am at risk of the pushbuttons actually
falling out. This is probably why gluing hasn't worked well -- there is
constant spring-loaded tension against the faceplate, from the pushbuttons.)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Hi Jay,

You didn't say whether you're looking for new or used. If you already have
an intercom, then a cheap fix is to pick up a used KMA-20. You can usually
get a clean one on e-bay for around $200. This is what I did for my budget
panel upgrade. For a little more, you can get a decent KMA-24.

But since your reason for replacement is cosmetic, I'm guessing you want
something a little more modern. Personally, I'm a big fan of the PS
Engineering audio panels: http://www.ps-engineering.com/. I've flown with
these on various aircraft and have been impressed with the clarity and ease
of use. While you're at it, why not plop in a PAV80 with backseat display
for the kiddies

cheers,
mark

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:nMQPb.125135$na.126504@attbi_s04...
My Narco audio panel works just fine. However, the faceplate has been
glued
back together twice by my avionics shop. (How it got broken in the first
place is anyone's guess...)

In the recent intense cold, the epoxy has let go again, so I think it's
time
to replace the unit. Other than requiring the marker beacon
lights/receiver
to be built-in, I have no prerequisites. Well, it would be nice if it
fit
in the same hole without too much bother.

Any recommendations?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

When I did my research, the Garmin GMA 340 came out on top comparing price
vs. features. However, like othe posters ahve mentioned, the bulk of the
cost is in the labor so if it works fine, then make sure the benefit
justifies the cost for you.

Marco


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:nMQPb.125135$na.126504@attbi_s04...
My Narco audio panel works just fine. However, the faceplate has been
glued
back together twice by my avionics shop. (How it got broken in the first
place is anyone's guess...)

In the recent intense cold, the epoxy has let go again, so I think it's
time
to replace the unit. Other than requiring the marker beacon
lights/receiver
to be built-in, I have no prerequisites. Well, it would be nice if it
fit
in the same hole without too much bother.

Any recommendations?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"





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"Marco Leon" mleon(at)optonline.net
When I did my research, the Garmin GMA 340 came out on top comparing price
vs. features. However, like othe posters ahve mentioned, the bulk of the
cost is in the labor so if it works fine, then make sure the benefit
justifies the cost for you.

I came up with the Garmin panel too (over the PS).

It was cheaper, the shop was leaning that way, it looks better. And I had a
beatup older PS panel of some type that had become less than solid in
performance while looking like hell.

Having said that, everything I've heard is that the PS panel is excellent as
is the the Garmin.

Wire in a stereo input jack for your IPOD or music machine of choice.