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lacloudchaser(at)yahoo.co
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 11:13 am Post subject: IS Becker Transponder a good bet for CJ/Yaks?

Folks,

   

  Looking to open up panel space by going with a BECKER ATC-44001-175 transponder, these are the small 2 1/4 inche round whole instrucments.

   

  Anyone used one, ANY issues with durability, signal, quality control???

   

  I realize that display of becker instrucments has caused some issues with readability ini certain lighting....

   

  thanks for direct off list feedback if able (I will monitor list as well for responses)

   

  Drew





Drew A. Blahnick

  RPA President

  www.flyredstar.org

  V.954.636.7560

  F.305.675.3940



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mark.bitterlich(at)navy.m
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:32 pm Post subject: IS Becker Transponder a good bet for CJ/Yaks?

Drew I would recommend the Becker unit that has the remote R/T, with the

small in panel control panel mount.  I have tested this unit and have

seen sensitivity of -76 dBm, and output power between 200 & 250 watts.

Good side lobe supression, and a very high reply rate under heavy use

without power fade.  



Mark Bitterlich

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viperdoc(at)mindspring.co
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:55 pm Post subject: IS Becker Transponder a good bet for CJ/Yaks?

Have not one but two. With the backlight function in use, I have not seen a

visibility issue. The one in the 52 has been in use for 3.5 years without a

hiccup. The 50's has been in for a year now without a hiccup. Not complaints

from ATC either. When I ask for an altitude check they have been dead on.

Hope this helps,

Doc



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cjpilot710(at)aol.com
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 1:10 pm Post subject: IS Becker Transponder a good bet for CJ/Yaks?

In a message dated 5/22/2007 3:14:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  lacloudchaser(at)yahoo.com writes:

  

 Years ago I rebuilt a Tri-Champ and replaced a Superhomer (15  lbs) with a Becker VHF transceiver/intercom (2.2 lbs).  Its only  drawback was it only put out about 3 wats power (That was in the mid  80's).  Mine never gave me any problems.  Becker has an excellent  reputation.  At the time they were not well known in the US but widely used  in Europe.  They made most of their market in marine radios.  Not the  small boat stuff, but the large ship/ tanker industry. A number of  governments over there were buying their com equipment from Becker.  The  first of these small radios started showing up first in the German glider market  in which they fit that niche perfectly.

  

 A transponder is something you not staring at constantly.  The only  time you need look at it is when you need to change it, which even in an  IFR environment isn't often.  That might be the least of your  worries.  I think I'd check out and compare the power ratings.

  

 Jim "Pappy" Goolsby

  

  

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		     Folks,

    

   Looking to open up panel space by going with a BECKER ATC-44001-175    transponder, these are the small 2 1/4 inche round whole instrucments.

    

   Anyone used one, ANY issues with durability, signal, quality    control???

    

   I realize that display of becker instrucments has caused some issues with    readability ini certain lighting....

    

   thanks for direct off list feedback if able (I will monitor list as well    for responses)

    

   Drew



   Drew A. Blahnick

   RPA President

   www.flyredstar.org

   V.954.636.7560

   F.305.675.3940

	




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