rockydoc

I didn't keep your mailing address after I sent you the last contribution. If you'll send it to me again, I'll drop you a $50 bill next week when i'm in the USA. Rocky

Thanks for the details José. I'm looking forward to learning how to use it. Muy amable. Saludos, Rocky

they decided to accept my Mexican VISA card and shipped the meter to me today for delivery next week. Tell me something....what kind of power source does it use? i.e. 120v, 12v, 9v, AAA, AA, etc., etc.

My wife insists that "it is the right thing to do" and I don't argue with her. Therefore when we sump the tanks we pour the sumped fuel (be it ever so small) back into the tank from which it was taken rather than throw it on the tarmac.. While the cap is off, we dip the tanks. A quick and easy thing to do in reality, eh?

Just called them to place my order. Since my card billing address is in Mexico and I want them to ship it to Denver, they aren't certain they'll be able to fill my order. Said they'd check with the cc company and get back to me. Thanks for turning me on to this. Sounds like a piece of equipment that all of us could benefit from having--and at a reasonable price too. Saludos, rocky

Puerto Vallarta

The problem is effecting both radios. I live in a small town in Mexico where we have no avionics techs and no test equipment.

Am having difficulty determining the problem with my radios and intercom diminished performance with altitude and/or distance from ATC and am wanting to verify antenne performance or lack there of. i.e. antenna, antenna ground, etc. Radios were working fine until a radio tech installed an av panel. Ever since, several other techs have been unable to find the problem even though coax connectors have been replaced. It seems to be an antenna problem (or cables,, etc. going to the antennae. How can I verify antennas are working well or not? Rocky

Good idea! Thanks. Rocky

What size hose fits over the oil quick drain on my M20B? Rocky

Since installing my 8 new Tempest fine wires, I have flown about 15 hours to include about 10 TO's. Can't say enough good things about the performance. Being a person who thrives on objective data, I'm afraid I have none to justify my feelings, but, my bird literally "jumps off of the runway" now. If she did before, I don't remember it. Her performance amazes me. I would unconditionally recommend these plugs to anyone. To heck with the cost. What does the cost really matter to any of us anyway, eh? I am truly amazed. Rocky

KA-134

I am in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. If its the intercom, why would we replace the audio panel? I only have a 1" tray. My existing audio panel was installed new only 4 months ago. R

Interesting Bill, Mine seems to work, but the volume is VERY low. Any ideas? Rocky

Well, verifying the existence of a good audio ground and headset plugs ground is a good starting point for me to troubleshoot. Thanks for the detailed input. Rocky

The KX-155 does have a cooling port. I'm not certain about the others, but I ordered the recommended avionics cooling fan with 3 air outlets so I plan on aiming a hose at any tray that doesn't have a cooling port. I have tried various headsets--no difference. I have a voltmeter and constantly check my generator output--which is consistently good. I think your comment about a good ground needs pursuing. I think I'll run an individual ground wire directly to each radio tray or should I connect it to each radio chasis inside of the tray? Is the Mooney frame under the instrument panel a suitable grounding site? Rocky

King KX-155 and TKM MK-11 radios with KA-134 audio panel and Sigtronics SPA-400 intercom

Thanks again. Rocky

That looks perfect. Where on the trays and how did you connect the other end of the tubing to the trays? Thanks for the help. Rocky

That sounds like a great solution whether its responsible for my existing problem or not. You don't happen to have a photo of the cooling fan and tubes as well as a source for the fan. It sounds like a special fan that I would like to buy.

Buen punto José. Gracias. Muy amable. Rocky

Good point. I'll try turning off the intercom and see if it makes a difference. I have pulled both radios out of their rack and re-inserted them. Didn't make any difference.

Over the last six months or so, I have had five different avionics tech trying unsuccessfully to solve this problem. My intercom volume is very low. My radio volume decreases above 3500' and my radio static increases above 3500' to the point that I can't communicate with ATC. Above 7000' communication is totally impossible. We have tried cleaning and tightening the antennae connections and even tried switching antennae locations. Nothing seems to work. Ideas? Rocky

I have had the same thing happen on my B model on more than one occassion. I found that the seat back adjustment lever is attached via a cable to a pin that inserts into a hole in the seat frame. Each time it has happened, I found that the pin had come out of the hole. I put it back in and all was well. But, I too am looking for a permanent fix to avoid repetition. rocky

thanks for going into so much detail. That gives me the exact information I needed. So, I'll drain the mineral oil after 3-5 hours and continue using Phillips 20W-50 as before the cylinder replacement. Happy flying, Rocky