Hangar Flying => Hangar Flying => Topic started by: allen on April 06, 2006, 07:13:22 AM
Title: Com question
Post by: allen on April 06, 2006, 07:13:22 AM
Anybody using the DRE-244E? Looking to buy it and give it a try. Anybody have an intercom that they are real proud of and would like to share a review? I’m looking to get something that has cell phone capability, music that mutes when tower keys up, and can handle a mono and stereo headset plugged in at the same time.
http://www.sportplanes.com/intercoms.htm
Title: Re: Com question
Post by: Joe Dubner on April 06, 2006, 08:42:53 AM
Quote from: "allen"
... music that mutes when tower keys up ...
[My $.02]
My Softcomm intercom does this as do nearly all of them AFAIK. This sounds like a "must have" feature but in practice isn't so wonderful.
It's pretty annoying to try to listen to music on a long X-C when Center frequency gets busy and the music is continuously interrupted. If my intercom gave me a choice, I'd disable this feature and simply keep the tunes at a managable level so I could listen up for my callsign in the nearly continuous chatter that often goes on. When I get near the traffic pattern I simply stow my MP3 player and Tower has my undivided (audio) attention.
Of course, your values may be different. [/My $.02] -- Joe
Title: Re: Com question
Post by: Jack on April 18, 2006, 01:05:01 PM
Quote from: "allen"
Anybody using the DRE-244E? Looking to buy it and give it a try. Anybody have an intercom that they are real proud of and would like to share a review? I’m looking to get something that has cell phone capability, music that mutes when tower keys up, and can handle a mono and stereo headset plugged in at the same time.
http://www.sportplanes.com/intercoms.htm
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When your up flying, it should be all business. Checking weather, looking for an available field if you have a problem with a single motor aircraft, running your fuel logs, listening up on freq for any possible problems ahead, etc.
I say this with over 10,000 hours and 5 trips coast to coast in my Long. The EZ is probably the fastest bird most of you will fly. Live a tad longer and stay professional in the cockpit. Always do what ifs and if bored and SWAG if you can glide to a nearby field.
GPS is dandy, can you fly without it??
Jack
Title: Com question
Post by: Tom on May 29, 2006, 05:23:32 PM
Jack,, I couldnt agree more!
Far too many people rely on their GPS for all navigation! (VFR)