Comm Problem
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Forum Name: IFD 5 Series & IFD 4 Series Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM
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URL: http://forums.avidyne.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1291
Printed Date: 28 Apr 2024 at 8:23pm
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Topic: Comm Problem
Posted By: Froethel
Subject: Comm Problem
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 2:31pm
Had a great morning flight but the 540 in my C182 was giving me a problem I'd not seen before. It appears the squelch wasn't working. When there was a transmission the signal was clear but after that I wen the frequency was quite I still had a lot of static and not able to adjust the squelch. When using comm2 I had no issues. Any suggestions as to what I might be able to trouble shoot myself before contacting the avionics shop....thanks
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Frank
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Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 9:37pm
Frank--
While I haven't experienced it myself, the folks working on my plane after the 10.2 installation report exactly the same issue. If they can't get it resolved, I'll know in a few days and will report back. If they can fix it, I'll post that, too.
Michael
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Michael
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Posted By: TomH
Date Posted: 01 May 2017 at 3:57pm
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You might check that you or the shop didn't inadvertently bump the volume knob thus disabling the auto-squelch. Ask me how I know... I believe there is a post on here describing the same scenario. :)
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Posted By: PeterC
Date Posted: 01 May 2017 at 6:26pm
I had the same experience. More than once. Each time it took me less time to figure it out. The first time I really felt dumb when I figured it out.
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Peter - 1977 Cardinal RG C-FJPC - IFD550/540/240/322/605A/Skytrax100, Aspen MAX 2000, Trio A/P
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Posted By: Froethel
Date Posted: 01 May 2017 at 7:15pm
BINGO!!! That is what happened. The men in the shop must have turned the squelch off and I wasn't aware of that. I ....like a fool...assumed it was a problem. I'll know better (I hope) next time.
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Frank
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Posted By: Michael
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 3:31pm
Thanks. I hope to have my plane back late this week or early next and will check the squelch. Maybe the mechanics already have.
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Michael
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Posted By: ac11
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 4:51pm
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That's a relief. I was getting worried. My 540 had to go back to the factory after a failed 10.2 upgrade, so I'm waiting for my unit to come back. This will be something to check for.
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