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Is the best way to get UHF in an aircraft to install a dedicated unit in the dash? Is there a way to use a handheld walkytalky through headsets. All I want it line of site communications.

 

Is there a harness available? Seperate key for activation? Or do you use the key on the walkytalky ?

 

 

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G'day nig71,

 

Can you indicate the type, make or model for the:- aircraft, aircraft VHF radio(s), (intercom if fitted), and your intended UHF h/h or panel mount.

 

A panel mounted rotary switch is a common method used in recreation aircraft, Microair and other brands have info on their sites. eg Microair 760P and UHF adaptor ~

 

http://www.microair.com.au/admin/uploads/documents/MAW1002M760PUHFAdaptor01R2.pdf

 

 

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G'day nig71,Can you indicate the type, make or model for the:- aircraft, aircraft VHF radio(s), (intercom if fitted), and your intended UHF h/h or panel mount.

 

A panel mounted rotary switch is a common method used in recreation aircraft, Microair and other brands have info on their sites. eg Microair 760P and UHF adaptor ~

 

http://www.microair.com.au/admin/uploads/documents/MAW1002M760PUHFAdaptor01R2.pdf

Haven’t got one yet but looking at options on a vixxen .

 

Uhf option costs $4250; not bad for $600 unit. I’ve seen one in a photo in a Kelpie and it’s just a GME unit I might use in my ute. It is of course missing the mic and is wired into the intercom.

 

 

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A handheld with headset adapter would be the lightest and cheapest. I have an icom a15 VHF as backup works well with the adapter i just use the ptt on the unit. A high power handheld in an aircraft will transmit over 100km

 

 

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A handheld with headset adapter would be the lightest and cheapest. I have an icom a15 VHF as backup works well with the adapter i just use the ptt on the unit. A high power handheld in an aircraft will transmit over 100km

...and they go even further if connected to a good external antenna.

 

 

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...and they go even further if connected to a good external antenna.

Commant 121 in the kit I got, I installed it on top, but put the unity gain UHF antenna under the fuselage, it still has plenty of ground clearance.

 

 

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Xcom add a harness to a standard dash mount GME uhf set to interface with their airband set, I installed them myself, nothing challenging, just regular tools and farmer skillset.

Got any links to this harness?

 

 

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My Rotax 912 motivated aircraft is quiet enough to be able to use a hand held UHF,  with one cup of headset pushed away from ear, - works for me and way cheaper than integrating with VHF aircraft comms and means I can take the handheld and use it for other ground based applications. Go with the KISS principal !

 

 

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