Woops- just a typo. The approved unit is the Icom IC A200.
Two channel monitoring is a good point.
Brian
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From: "R.C.Harrison" <ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: RE: Europa-List Digest: 15 Msgs - 05/21/03 Radio
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>
> Hi! Brian.
> No need to apologise friend especially when it's you looking for help.
> I understood your original request was for ICOM IC A200 and notice that
you
> are now referring to ICOM AC 200 ? Don't suppose this is the "two stools"
> we are all falling between?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Brian Davies
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: RE: Europa-List Digest: 15 Msgs - 05/21/03
>
>
> Having started this thread, I feel slightly responsible for this rather
> heated debate. I have done the research and this is the result:-
>
> All UK CAA equipment approvals are now carried out through the European
JAA
> approval system. The CAA now has a website which contains the "AEARS
> Database" which has a search engine enabling you to check the approval of
> any particular bit of equipment.
>
> The website is very difficult to find, but I eventually found it at
> www.caa.co.uk/srg/airworthiness/aea/search.asp
>
> If you type in "VHF Comm" it will give you a list of all the VHF com
> manufacturers, and you can then look for a particular part number. This
> shows that the Icom AC-200 is approved under approval number LA301011.
>
> So, the equipment is approved, therefore it must work (or, at least pass
the
> required safety standards). The issue for me is that it is one of the key
> systems on the aircraft and I want to be confident that I can get the
> necessary technical support if I get problems with the equipment or its
> installation. In the UK there seems to be a lack of support. Icom (UK)
Ltd
> website even denies the existence of the unit!
>
> A pity, because it seems to be good value and those people that resolve
the
> installation issues seem very happy with it.
>
> Brian Davies kit 454
>
>
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