[NSRCA-discussion] 2,4 Module

[george w. kennie]

Just got an 8 channel module for my 9C radio and finding it quite a different experience.
I like the idea of not having and external antenna, but arranging the internal routing can present a few challenges. Can't understand why they deviated from having the flight pak plug into channel 8 (it's between 3 & 4). 
It seems to work O.K. and if the manual can be believed, the range must be quite extroadinary. There is a very small button on the back of the module that loads the output signal when pressed, supposedly diminishing the output power to a value similar to lowering your regular antenna and they specify that you should be able to retain signal integrity at 30 - 50 paces.  Well after installing the system in my new airplane I got 400 feet while depressing the button and I still had solid contact, but had to give up as I did the test on the street in front of my house and I was starting to move around a corner and was losing visual.
When you realize all this from that measley little 4" antenna, it's almost jaw-dropping.  
With time I would anticipate some maintenance issues with those pesky little internal antennas, but hopefully, in the meantime nobody should be able to shoot me down.
It wasn't too bad of a deal with the $30 discount from Tower.
Wish me luck,
Georgie

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