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  1. jmarine225

    Piper Cherokee push to talk switch

    Thanks for the help. I'm going to use the 22 gauge wire. Can I just purchase 22 gauge wire or is there "aircraft specific" 22 gauge wire which must be used with connectors also?
  2. jmarine225

    Squawk 1200?

    A good ole Narco 150 i believe.
  3. jmarine225

    Piper Cherokee push to talk switch

    I'm on it. Thanks for the help.
  4. jmarine225

    Piper Cherokee push to talk switch

    haha....well i'm not going to put the cart before the horse. It's not repaired yet, but i easily found the broken wires and an easy repair. An help or idea on the gauge/type wire to use for the PTT? I'm guessing 22 gauge?
  5. jmarine225

    Piper Cherokee push to talk switch

    Hahaha.....all good and a simple fix. Just trying to figure the exact wire which is in there.
  6. jmarine225

    Piper Cherokee push to talk switch

    I made it to the plane and it took all of 1 minute to figure this out. The wires coming out the back of the control shaft had a terrible splice job, possibly by a 5 year old. Regardless I'm just going to replace the entire wire. I'm guessing 22 gauge shielded but any different opinions out there?
  7. jmarine225

    Piper Cherokee push to talk switch

    Okay thanks. If this helps at all, the intercom still works. Just the ptt does not transmit when pressed.
  8. jmarine225

    Piper Cherokee push to talk switch

    I’ll hit both replies at once here. The wires do go through the controls and through the shaft behind the panel. I’m going to check on it later today to see if I can find the wire coming from the shaft over to the mic jack and go from there. Please let me know of you have any more info which...
  9. jmarine225

    Piper Cherokee push to talk switch

    In addition, the co pilot side push to talk transmits fine. No issues.
  10. jmarine225

    Piper Cherokee push to talk switch

    Thanks. Much appreciated. So I opened the covered and the push to talk only had two wires running to it. I have a new switch and tried that with no effect. It doesn’t transmit. I would assume since it’s not transmitting it has to be a problem within those two words and wherever they lead to.
  11. jmarine225

    Piper Cherokee push to talk switch

    Just updating some stuff. That’s about it. Had a flat tire, replaced the antique beacon with a new one, adsb. No major mechanical issues.
  12. jmarine225

    Piper Cherokee push to talk switch

    In continuing my adventures as a new aircraft owner, the push to talk switch on the pilot side mounted on the control, is no longer functioning and does not transmit. I’ve attempted to replace the switch and it still does not transmit. Any possible suggestions on a repair before I dump another...
  13. jmarine225

    VFR on top with PPL

    Not quite sure how a CFI can help on this one. He gonna tell me the enroute weather even though the different reporting stations/briefer can only provide what they see on a computer screen or directly above them? I’m guessing every time you flew the weather was EXACTLY as forecasted. In...
  14. jmarine225

    VFR on top with PPL

    Hahahaha. Yeah I know the difference but figured people would just understand the point I was making. Still plenty of time left though.
  15. jmarine225

    VFR on top with PPL

    I’ve done it but depends on my course. Over an entirely wooded area here in the northeast with nowhere to put it down isnt the most appeasing. Flying over fields and such knowing I have a chance after breaking through is a it more encouraging.
  16. jmarine225

    VFR on top with PPL

    Well I completed my instrument training but Didn’t take my Checkride yet. I think I’d feel a bit more comfortable if I had and IFR gps in the plane but it’s only vfr. The plane is ifr certified but only has ils/vor. If I had to in an emrgency, I can pull off an ils landing or even attempt the...
  17. jmarine225

    VFR on top with PPL

    Curious on some opinions here. I have a single engine Cherokee and a few situations arose where we departed VFR and upon turning in course we encountered an overcast cloud layer below us for a good part of the flight until our destination. Curious what other pilots think about it as we had the...
  18. jmarine225

    Class C satellite departure

    I fly in to KWWD quite a bit, which isn't too far from Ocean City. Since Ocean City is in Class E airspace, far from the KACY class C, wouldn't you only contact clearance delivery for an IFR flight? Hope thats the case because I've never contacted them, yet contacted the KACY approach upon...
  19. jmarine225

    Squawk 1200?

    ive been curious of this situation, so maybe at ATC can help. I keep my code right until shutdown at my base. Sometimes I'll forget to put the transponder on standby after shutdown. So what happens next time I start up, squawking an old transponder code? Curious what comes up on there...
  20. jmarine225

    the responsibility of kids on board

    I’m in the same boat and have the same thoughts. I slowly worked my 4 year old into it. Had her help clean the plane then sit inside and look around. She was afraid to fly. Another trip I had her sit in the front, started the plane up, gave her a headset and Let her use the controls. She loved...
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