Radio

I'm now finishing the dash and need a radio. I have a space 8"wide x 2" high x 6" deep available. anything longer hits the hinged survival gear box. behind the dash. Two radios that would fit are the xcom and trig. But I know little about either.  Any 2.5 inch round radio will work IF I notch the box, I need a reliable simple radio.  I really only use 2 channels  and no airport traffic here in Alaska. Any comments or suggestions, would be appreciated.  Bob Jones

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Permalink Reply by Louis W. Ott on December 10, 2014 at 1:35am

I use a MGL V10 radio. It works reliably and has a built in intercom. The V6 is smaller and should fit in the space you have.

http://www.mglavionics.com/html/radios.html

Permalink Reply by John Austin on December 10, 2014 at 7:56am

Ditto the V6 ... fits in 2 1/4 hole and weighs 240 gms and has been rock-solid reliable in my experience.

Permalink Reply by Bob Jones on December 10, 2014 at 9:18am

Thanks John I had not even considered the MGL, therir install manual cautions about cold weather, where are you and how many hours do you have on it ..thanks ..BOB 

Permalink Reply by John Austin on December 10, 2014 at 9:31am

I've got 2 1/2 years and 280 hrs on it ... I've never seen a report of a problem with them ... or any MGL product for that matter - they seem to have very high quality control!

However, I do live/fly in a moderate, temperate climate (mid-east Tennessee). My plane is hangared and the OAT is rarely below freezing when I fly, and, of course, I do have cabin heat. Does MGL say how "cold" is "cold"???

John

Permalink Reply by Bob Jones on December 10, 2014 at 9:48am

John, the install manual says -20c which is -4f we can see -35f+ but I rarely fly past 0*f   ...BOB

Permalink Reply by Ken Ryan on December 10, 2014 at 11:50am

Bob, I've got a V6. Call me if you're interested.

Permalink Reply by Bob Jones on December 10, 2014 at 12:21pm

Ken, sorry I cant find your number in all my Zenith stuf..BOB

Permalink Reply by Jerry Latimer on December 10, 2014 at 12:15pm

I've really good luck with my round Flight Line 760.  I'm using a Trig transponder and the quality has been great and customer support was good.

Permalink Reply by Timothy D. McCall on December 12, 2014 at 8:17am

 

 

   I like my V-10.

Permalink Reply by Bob Jones on December 12, 2014 at 9:15am

Tim, thank you , I have been trying to get good and bad feed back on the MGL, I can fit the v6 in my dash , I have a lot of space but only about 6" depth...BOB

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