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' At this point my PT-23 has no installed radio or transponder, the previous owner used a handheld. I would like to install a good radio and transponder and was thinking of doing like I've seen in a few others.....mounting them in a pedestal rack mounted to the floor. I kind of like that type mount though I have seen them mounted on the sidewalls. As yet I have not found any premade racks like that. Any one know where I might look? I do not have access to a shear and break like I used to or I might try making one myself. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Tailwinds, Steve.
 
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'Steve,Having purchased to PTs where the rebuilder mounted the radio on the side and then moved them to the center, I suggest mounting between the knees is the preferred answer.  The best mount I have seen was at Oshkosh last summer by a guy who had a PT-26 that won an award in the Antique and Classic section (not warbirds).  Of course I don’t know his name of have a contact, but his mount left room for your feet around the stick and peddles.  It was a simple design and well executed for the transponder and radio.  As for radios, I highly recommend the Garmin GTR 200.  It has great reception, a flip flop, and the ability to listen to the standby (when you try to get the ATIS while talking to “CENTER”).  Plus, it includes a great built in voice activated intercom.   Good lick.Richard Smith  From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 2:22 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Floor mount radio & transponder rack    At this point my PT-23 has no installed radio or transponder, the previous owner used a handheld. I would like to install a good radio and transponder and was thinking of doing like I've seen in a few others.....mounting them in a pedestal rack mounted to the floor. I kind of like that type mount though I have seen them mounted on the sidewalls. As yet I have not found any premade racks like that. Any one know where I might look? I do not have access to a shear and break like I used to or I might try making one myself. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Tailwinds, Steve.
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' This Yahoo site is so screwed up. I just tried to make a new album called PT-19/23/26 Radio Installations.....
The pix would finally post but it seems to put them wherever it wants and turned one 90 degrees every time I put it in. Anyway, I think everyone can see them at least....
 
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Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 15:54:18 -0500
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Floor mount radio & transponder rack

  Steve,
Having purchased to PTs where the rebuilder mounted the radio on the side and then moved them to the center, I suggest mounting between the knees is the preferred answer.  The best mount I have seen was at Oshkosh last summer by a guy who had a PT-26 that won an award in the Antique and Classic section (not warbirds).  Of course I don’t know his name of have a contact, but his mount left room for your feet around the stick and peddles.  It was a simple design and well executed for the transponder and radio.  As for radios, I highly recommend the Garmin GTR 200.  It has great reception, a flip flop, and the ability to listen to the standby (when you try to get the ATIS while talking to “CENTER”).  Plus, it includes a great built in voice activated intercom.   Good lick.Richard Smith From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 2:22 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Floor mount radio & transponder rack   At this point my PT-23 has no installed radio or transponder, the previous owner used a handheld. I would like to install a good radio and transponder and was thinking of doing like I've seen in a few others.....mounting them in a pedestal rack mounted to the floor. I kind of like that type mount though I have seen them mounted on the sidewalls. As yet I have not found any premade racks like that. Any one know where I might look? I do not have access to a shear and break like I used to or I might try making one myself. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Tailwinds, Steve.
 
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' Richard, that radio looks great but it says in the description on Spruce site "This is for experimental aircraft use only."! I love the compact style and all the features! The GTR 225 VHF COM looks like what I might need for my application.
 
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 15:54:18 -0500
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] Floor mount radio & transponder rack

  Steve,
Having purchased to PTs where the rebuilder mounted the radio on the side and then moved them to the center, I suggest mounting between the knees is the preferred answer.  The best mount I have seen was at Oshkosh last summer by a guy who had a PT-26 that won an award in the Antique and Classic section (not warbirds).  Of course I don’t know his name of have a contact, but his mount left room for your feet around the stick and peddles.  It was a simple design and well executed for the transponder and radio.  As for radios, I highly recommend the Garmin GTR 200.  It has great reception, a flip flop, and the ability to listen to the standby (when you try to get the ATIS while talking to “CENTER”).  Plus, it includes a great built in voice activated intercom.   Good lick.Richard Smith From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 2:22 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] Floor mount radio & transponder rack   At this point my PT-23 has no installed radio or transponder, the previous owner used a handheld. I would like to install a good radio and transponder and was thinking of doing like I've seen in a few others.....mounting them in a pedestal rack mounted to the floor. I kind of like that type mount though I have seen them mounted on the sidewalls. As yet I have not found any premade racks like that. Any one know where I might look? I do not have access to a shear and break like I used to or I might try making one myself. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Tailwinds, Steve.
 
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