Handheld problem in NORDO plane

If you are using a handheld GPS, try moving the transceiver away from the
gps. My ICOM breaks squelch badly when it is near the Garmin 196 display
(even on batteries). I move it a few feet and it goes away.

On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 13:53:47 GMT, "Ron A." wrote:

If you are using a handheld GPS, try moving the transceiver away from the
gps. My ICOM breaks squelch badly when it is near the Garmin 196 display
(even on batteries). I move it a few feet and it goes away.

Sounds like a Garmin family foible. I have the same problem (though
only on trasmit) between my 296 and my Vertex Standard. Since I really
have no option, and since the Cub is so obviously Nordo anyhow, I just
don't use them at the same time. When I have my destination in sight,
I turn off the Garmin. After I'm clear of the pattern on takeoff, I
turn it on again and go to the waypoint for the home airport
(whatever). Awkward, but I don't own the plane.



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