Intercom dual radio problem future

[rvator51]

Can Dynon answer what the future of the intercom is for those of us who bought the intercom wanting the dual radio feature? We are told not to use it now, but is there going to be a software/hardware fix to get it working correctly in the future? What is the nature of the problem with using two radios and way? If I go ahead and use this feature, what will happen?

 

[Raymo]

Also interested in this. I'd like a second Dynon radio...

 

[William_Ince]

Also interested in this. I'd like a second Dynon radio...

I am also very interested in how the Dynon intercom can be configured to handle 2 Dynon VHF comm radios.

 

[sunfish]

The 25 MHz spacing Dynon comm radio has no "squelch inhibit"' (or whatever its called) line that interconnects the two units and prevents reception on one radio when the other is transmitting. This apparently makes the use of dual 25 MHz spacing rations problematic.

I have the intercom and plan to use the X83 model radio which does have that output so there shouldn't be a problem. I chose the Dynon intercom because it has the same form factor as other Dynon gear as well as a stereo music input.

 

[rvator51]

That makes sense now. My original question still stands. Is this going to be fixed with hardware/software fixes?

As a work-around, could you have run the audio input lines for each radio through a switch to isolate one when using the other just like you do for transmit from each radio?

 

[Dynon]

A lot depends on the exact RF nature in the install, but in some, the energy from one transmitting radio can break squelch in the other. Some radios have a squelch inhibit function (the C25 does not), and some audio panels have one (the intercom does not.). The intercom doesn't have the ability to update its firmware, so there isn't an easy fix available there. We have some ideas on how we can do it on the SkyView side though. No promises, but that's something we're looking into.

 

[rvator51]

Thanks Dynon support for trying to come up with a work-around.