Wakeup Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Looking for a yellow tagged Transponder that will fit into my existing tray for KT76TSO. Please Pm me of you have one. Thanks. Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSMooniac Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Good luck...not many plain KT76 units out there. There is a compatible ARC/Cessna version though that will work in the tray. Otherwise you might prepare for an upgrade. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Dunn Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Upgrades aren't too much. You could go digital for under $2500 installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy95W Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Sandia STX-165 for about $1500, includes built-in encoder, TSOed. Fully digital. Only 4 things to hook up: power wire, ground wire, static line, and encoder. Or go for ads-b out Mode S with ES? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Dunn Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Is it STC'd? Or just TSOed? Biiiiiigggggg! Difference on whether or not you can put it in your plane... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Looking for a yellow tagged Transponder that will fit into my existing tray for KT76TSO. Please Pm me of you have one. Thanks. Troy  I own another plane with a kt 76 (non-A). I see plain 76's coming up from time to time, presumably as people are upgrading. If you're not ready to buy new, go to the regular sites (ebay, barnstormers, even craigslist) a few times a day and it shouldn't take long to find one for a few hundred. I saw a KT78 recently for $100 somewhere. The plain 76 was a slide-in replacement for the 78 so I assume a 78 could replace your 76... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orionflt Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 n74795Â had a couple of transponders for sale, you can PM him and see what he may have on hand. Â Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fox Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Had a tagged & tuned KT78 that I sold for 500.00 two months ago... I have a 76A I got in yesterday , Tagged and bagged with an 8130 would be 500 , but you would have to change the tray.... I think the KT74 is the way to go..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbridges Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 http://www.barnstormers.com/classified_944798_KT76+Transponder+Yellow+Tagged.html  here's one for a kt76. They want $500.  http://www.barnstormers.com/classified_940567_KT76+Transponder.html  this one is $450 from the same place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakeup Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Thanks everyone. I found one and its going to be shipped this week. Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakeup Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Just confirmed I need a KT76 to slide into tray. The unit I thought would work will not. Please pm me if you have a KT76. Thanks. Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshaw Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I have a King KT-76C with tray in excellent condition.  Working fine when I replaced with my KT-74 but no yellow tag. Will take $1100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneymite Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Troy, I originally had a KT-76. Â Several years ago, I started having some issues with it, my tron fixed it, but told me I needed to up-grade to something newer. Â While it is all total Greek to me, he told me that the "cavity tubes" of that era were all drying up and that they would all be failing eventually and replacement cavity tubes were non-existant.. Â I found a KT-76A for $600 and sold my repaired KT-76 for $600 on eBay. Â My tron didn't charge much for the swap out since he was putting a GNS 430 in at the same time. Â I have no idea if "cavity tubes" really are drying up....but that's what I was told. Â You might think about something other than an old style transponder. Â Of course, now I'm in the market for a KT-74. Â Wanna buy a "nearly new" KT-76A? Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSMooniac Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 I heard a similar tale from my avionics guy when my KT-76 threw craps. Â It was not economical to repair, and the only tray-compatible unit was a re-branded Cessna/ARC version, and there weren't many of those "out there" either. Â It is very likely good money after bad trying to keep one of these going, so you should prepare for something newer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakeup Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 That's funny you talk about the tubes drying up because my guy said almost the same thing and it would cost about $500 to fix. I found a KT76 on EBAY from a guy that upgraded his panel and sold it to me for $175.00. I thought for that price I would risk it and keep up my reputation for being a Cheap Ass I will let you know if I got lucky or for screwed Thanks Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantom Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 .....I thought for that price I would risk it and keep up my reputation for being a Cheap Ass Good work, Troy. As a Mooney owner that just confirms you officially as a CB (cheap ba$tard) Only Cezzzzna guys are cheap asses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted October 5, 2014 Report Share Posted October 5, 2014 Good work, Troy. As a Mooney owner that just confirms you officially as a CB (cheap ba$tard) Only Cezzzzna guys are cheap asses We certainly haven't awarded the Cheap Bast&$d of the week in a bit (probably because we are too cheap to give out an award), but this certainly qualifies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSMooniac Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Some xponders just listed on beechtalk: http://www.beechtalk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=97956 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakeup Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Thanks guys. Looks like my $175.00 works per my mechanic. I will confirm everything next week . Thanks. Troy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinwing Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Hey Wakeup..hope you are not too cheap to do good annual inspections or afford gas and oil...I mean cheap is cheap but ultimately its your butt on the line!...regards kpc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakeup Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Thanks for your 2 cents kpc. I will apply it to my next annual, gas and oil. I'm not sure how me getting a great deal on someone's unwanted avionics that I could slide into my tray makes you concerned for my well being?? I was just excited about an easy fix until I have funds for a new panel like yours. Regards Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fox Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Why even bother to respond to that idiotic post.....Good for you , you got a great deal!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N601RX Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 If sliding in a used transponder just be sure you have the paperwork for it showing that it has been tested by a repair station in the last 2 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakeup Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 I didn't personally put it in the tray, my avionics guy did. The shop was a little bummed because I was going to put in a newer Garmin transponder in before I found a replacement. On my trip to KS last weekend I was within 100 feet. I can't say enough about Gann Aviation.....Carlos, Rick and Ron are great guys. Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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