Original Posted By: Steven Dortch
Subject: Pietenpol-List: setting up a Push to talk intercom
Pietenpol-List: setting up a Push to talk intercom
Re: Pietenpol-List: setting up a Push to talk intercom
Original Posted By: Marcus Zechini
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: setting up a Push to talk intercom
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: setting up a Push to talk intercom
RE: Pietenpol-List: setting up a Push to talk intercom
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I have a Micoair with a built in intercom and I have a two way switch (push down to talk to the person in front and push up two talk to the world).
I have a Micoair with a built in intercom and I have a two way switch (push down to talk to the person in front and push up two talk to the world).
Pietenpol-List: Re: setting up a Push to talk intercom
Original Posted By: "taildrags"
Well, Steve, the answer you're going to get is, "it depends". Mostly on your cockpitlayout, in my opinion, as far as the radio itself. You'll also get lotsof ideas on the antenna, but I haven't had good luck with the remote VHF COMMwhip in the empennage behind the pilot's seat. The rubber ducky antenna thatcame with my Icom A23 has given me the best signal.In my cockpit, I have throttle and carb heat knobs on the left so there is no placeto put the radio over there. The right side is probably the best, but myfuel shutoff valve is at the bottom corner of the instrument panel on that sideso I can't get too low with the radio or it will block ready access to thefuel shutoff. I'm going to fabricate a sheet aluminum bracket going by the littleplan that I got from Bill Rewey (he used to sell a bunch of different detailsand plans for accessories for Piets and the radio holder was one of them).It will place the radio just below the cockpit coaming on the right side ofthe cockpit with the rubber ducky sticking out and the digital readout and radiobuttons angled where I can see them and get to them. Somebody (Jack? Gary?)has their radio installed up in the underside of the wing centersection, areally slick setup if you use a standard panel mount COM rather than a handheld.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: setting up a Push to talk intercom
Well, Steve, the answer you're going to get is, "it depends". Mostly on your cockpitlayout, in my opinion, as far as the radio itself. You'll also get lotsof ideas on the antenna, but I haven't had good luck with the remote VHF COMMwhip in the empennage behind the pilot's seat. The rubber ducky antenna thatcame with my Icom A23 has given me the best signal.In my cockpit, I have throttle and carb heat knobs on the left so there is no placeto put the radio over there. The right side is probably the best, but myfuel shutoff valve is at the bottom corner of the instrument panel on that sideso I can't get too low with the radio or it will block ready access to thefuel shutoff. I'm going to fabricate a sheet aluminum bracket going by the littleplan that I got from Bill Rewey (he used to sell a bunch of different detailsand plans for accessories for Piets and the radio holder was one of them).It will place the radio just below the cockpit coaming on the right side ofthe cockpit with the rubber ducky sticking out and the digital readout and radiobuttons angled where I can see them and get to them. Somebody (Jack? Gary?)has their radio installed up in the underside of the wing centersection, areally slick setup if you use a standard panel mount COM rather than a handheld.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: setting up a Push to talk intercom
Pietenpol-List: Re: setting up a Push to talk intercom
Original Posted By: "taildrags"
Steve; I have an older (MUCH older) Sigtronics 2-place portable intercom. Notsure which model you have, but my guess is that they are all going to be quitesimilar. You can get wiring diagrams from the Sigtronics website. Check thisone out:http://www.sigtronics.com/_pdf/air_pdf/ ... y.pdfDon't panic... you don't have to be a Radioman First Class to read it... you infantrygrunts can just scroll down and you'll find pictures ;o)Right now, I only have a PTT on the pilot's stick, so the front-seater can onlylisten, not talk. However, my Sigtronics has a switch that kills the front-seater'smic. When it gets busy on the radio or you don't want distractions, youflip that switch and it's just you and ATC. The front-seater still hearsthe chatter, but he can't cut in or be heard.I got tired of fiddling with Velcro-attach PTT switches with their coiled cordsand extra stuff, so I went ahead and bought a plain and simple Ray Allen G101stick grip, which has a nice foam handgrip and a single momentary PTT "pickleswitch" button at your thumb, and hard-wired it. None of this F-4 Phantom stickgrip stuff with buttons, Chinese hats, bomb releases, arm switches, and allsorts of knobs on it. I routed the shielded PTT wire down inside the stick,out the bottom, and secured to the walking beam that connects the front and backsticks. The wire goes forward, up the aft side of the front seat, into theinstrument area behind the panel, and then over to where the handheld goes.I was tired of having a bunch of loose wires everywhere in the cockpit when Iwanted to use the radio.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: setting up a Push to talk intercom
Steve; I have an older (MUCH older) Sigtronics 2-place portable intercom. Notsure which model you have, but my guess is that they are all going to be quitesimilar. You can get wiring diagrams from the Sigtronics website. Check thisone out:http://www.sigtronics.com/_pdf/air_pdf/ ... y.pdfDon't panic... you don't have to be a Radioman First Class to read it... you infantrygrunts can just scroll down and you'll find pictures ;o)Right now, I only have a PTT on the pilot's stick, so the front-seater can onlylisten, not talk. However, my Sigtronics has a switch that kills the front-seater'smic. When it gets busy on the radio or you don't want distractions, youflip that switch and it's just you and ATC. The front-seater still hearsthe chatter, but he can't cut in or be heard.I got tired of fiddling with Velcro-attach PTT switches with their coiled cordsand extra stuff, so I went ahead and bought a plain and simple Ray Allen G101stick grip, which has a nice foam handgrip and a single momentary PTT "pickleswitch" button at your thumb, and hard-wired it. None of this F-4 Phantom stickgrip stuff with buttons, Chinese hats, bomb releases, arm switches, and allsorts of knobs on it. I routed the shielded PTT wire down inside the stick,out the bottom, and secured to the walking beam that connects the front and backsticks. The wire goes forward, up the aft side of the front seat, into theinstrument area behind the panel, and then over to where the handheld goes.I was tired of having a bunch of loose wires everywhere in the cockpit when Iwanted to use the radio.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: setting up a Push to talk intercom
Original Posted By: Gary Boothe
Steve: my apologies. I failed to notice your requirement that the intercom notbe voice activated. Mine is. The PTT is only for radio transmission. Sorry...--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Steve: my apologies. I failed to notice your requirement that the intercom notbe voice activated. Mine is. The PTT is only for radio transmission. Sorry...--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________