testwest Posted November 10, 2012 Report Posted November 10, 2012 Up for sale is an Aerosonic Encoding altimeter, P/N 101627-01544. It has a current yellow tag and calibration from Air Tech in Seattle, ready to install to replace your broken one! This is a bargain at $750 outright. [Edit Feb 21 2014, best offer accepted] PM me for details! Norman Howell Quote
testwest Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Posted December 6, 2012 Or best offer on this altimeter, come on guys! Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Quote
testwest Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Posted January 6, 2013 bumping this again, it is still available..... Quote
testwest Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Posted February 21, 2014 Bump, again. I'll take best offer on this. Thanks. Quote
Marauder Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 Explain to me how this unit works... Does it connect to the transponder to report out altitude? Quote
Marauder Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 Yes, as opposed to the currently more popular and potentially less expensive to maintain option of having a "blind" encoder that works in concert with your altimeter and transponder. The later allows you to just replace or get the part fixed that is broken. Encoding altimeters are very nice and expensive instruments. Mine came so-equipped and about a year and a half ago something on the inside of mine must have shorted out because it's circuit breaker tripped and wouldn't reset. I explored my options and ended up doing a repair/exchange with an instrument shop in Texas for something like $850, primarily just so it would be a plug and play fix and would avoid some rewiring. This is potentially a good deal if anyone here needs one. Jim   Thanks Jim. That's what i thought they did. I have a blind encoder. Still trying to verify if i indeed have a problem with it. I just did a quick look on the internet for blind encoder prices. Maybe it is time to retire my 30 year old box? Quote
N601RX Posted February 21, 2014 Report Posted February 21, 2014 If you get a new blind encoder go ahead and get one that supports both serial and parallel output. Transcal makes some nice compact units that supports multiple output formats. 1 Quote
Marauder Posted April 5, 2014 Report Posted April 5, 2014 Ok, quick update. I have been getting ATC feedbacks on my reported altitude. Most facilities are reporting that I am 100' higher than my corrected altimeter reading in the plane. A few are reporting that I am 200' high. So I can trying to decide my next steps. My next IFR cert isn't until December. So, if I replace my blind encoder, I assume I will need to have the IFR cert redone. I guess I have other options including updating my 20 year old transponder with something that will get me ADS-B out capbility. Any recommendations? Sent using Tapatalk Quote
carusoam Posted April 5, 2014 Report Posted April 5, 2014 Chris, New transponders with push button activation are looking quite nice this time of year!!! http://sarasotaavionics.com/avionics/kt74-transponder Beats the old memory challenging, rotating wrong direction, knobs of old... And you get ADSB out with the new digital look. Specific for your situation, it displays the altitude it thinks you're at! Best regards, -a- 1 Quote
testwest Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Posted May 14, 2014 This altimeter is still available! C'mon, there's gotta be someone who needs it..... Quote
Marauder Posted May 14, 2014 Report Posted May 14, 2014 Chris, New transponders with push button activation are looking quite nice this time of year!!! http://sarasotaavionics.com/avionics/kt74-transponder Beats the old memory challenging, rotating wrong direction, knobs of old... And you get ADSB out with the new digital look. Specific for your situation, it displays the altitude it thinks you're at! Best regards, -a- There you go spending my money again! Sent using Tapatalk Quote
carusoam Posted May 14, 2014 Report Posted May 14, 2014 Helping the economy, one aviator at a time... -a- 1 Quote
carusoam Posted May 14, 2014 Report Posted May 14, 2014 What's the half life of an altimeter? My 65C had the original instrument for 5,000+ hrs. Best regards, -a- Quote
carusoam Posted May 15, 2014 Report Posted May 15, 2014 Norman is looking for a customer with an airframe TT potentially at or greater than 10,000hrs. The one guy that matches this requirement has already bought a replacement! Sorry Norman, it may take a little longer... Best regards, -a- 2 Quote
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