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Sonex 1292
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Date: 7-10-2010
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Number of Hours: 7.00
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Brief Description: Installed the VHF Transceiver
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Today I installed the VHF transceiver and one set of headphone jacks (I didn’t realize that the headset jacks were different sizes; the microphone jack is smaller), so I wasn’t able to install the mic jacks. I’ll either have to order some or see if Radio Shack carries them. I’ve been kicking around where to install the radio jacks and have looked at a few web sites to see where other builder installed them. I was going to install them like Michael Hilderbrand shows on his build log; on the underside of the ‘triangle’, just behind the seat. What I was trying to get away from is when you look in the cockpit I always hated to see the clutter of sectionals, headsets and other crap laying around so instead, I installed the jacks for the headsets on a 1x1x5” angle, mounted near the bottom of the big square cross beam behind the seat. When the cables are plugged in, you can’t see the jacks, and I plan to install two little hooks used to store the headsets when not in use. When I take my headset off after flying, I’ll simply hang it up on one of these hooks, in the baggage compartment, and the headsets and cords should be out of view. I’ll also fold up and store the sectionals in the document holders I installed under the glare shield. Should be nice and neat. Plus, while flying, all the excess headset cord will be in the baggage compartment, not on the seat.
Once the transceiver and headset jacks were installed, I turn it on and listened to the frequency for the Green Bay airport. I only listened for a few minutes but I didn’t hear any traffic. Wasn’t sure I would hear any traffic as the Airport is 25 miles away and I’m on the ground. I’m real curious to see how that cheapo antenna works. To test the transmit function, I plan to borrow a friend’s RF wattmeter to see what my power out and VSWR are throughout the entire frequency range of the radio. Hopefully, I’ll be able to do that in the next few days.
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