Developed intermittent radio problems, both transmit & receive. Called Garmin for advice on their SL-40. A wasted call. They just said take the whole plane to a radio shop. Thanks a lot.
Called Vans. Another wasted call. OK, guess I'm on my own here.
Took the avionics bay apart, removed the radio, removed the antennae, did a visual inspection on the antenna cable connections. Took the antennae & radio to a shop. Drove, waited, paid, both tested OK. Put a meter on the cable, tested OK. Finally turned out to be a broken center conductor on the 3" piece of co-ax the goes into the back of the radio tray on a 90 degree angle. You Vans builders receive this piece already assembled and are supposed to trust it.
JRo
Called Vans. Another wasted call. OK, guess I'm on my own here.
Took the avionics bay apart, removed the radio, removed the antennae, did a visual inspection on the antenna cable connections. Took the antennae & radio to a shop. Drove, waited, paid, both tested OK. Put a meter on the cable, tested OK. Finally turned out to be a broken center conductor on the 3" piece of co-ax the goes into the back of the radio tray on a 90 degree angle. You Vans builders receive this piece already assembled and are supposed to trust it.
JRo
