terrykohler
Well Known Member
I just made an instrument flight from Michigan to North Carolina using my recently installed (not by me) GTN650. Nav side functioned fine the entire trip, but the COMM side (both TX and Rec) seemed to get progressively weaker until I lost contact with ATC half way down.
At my destination (KOAJ, Albert Ellis in Jacksonville, NC) I was barely able to hear the AWOS within 3-4 miles of the field, and my communication with local traffic was very marginal.
Ther are no techs on the field and I haven't been able to find any nearby so far.
Any suggestions for trouble shooting this issue myself before I try to undertake a VFR trip home without COMM? My backup is a hand held. Any work will need to be done on the ramp.
Thanks,
Terry, CFI
RV9A N323TP
At my destination (KOAJ, Albert Ellis in Jacksonville, NC) I was barely able to hear the AWOS within 3-4 miles of the field, and my communication with local traffic was very marginal.
Ther are no techs on the field and I haven't been able to find any nearby so far.
Any suggestions for trouble shooting this issue myself before I try to undertake a VFR trip home without COMM? My backup is a hand held. Any work will need to be done on the ramp.
Thanks,
Terry, CFI
RV9A N323TP