Installing a Communication Radio in your Aircraft Panel

A demonstration of the steps required to install a communication radio in the panel of your home built aircraft. By using the proper components and cabling, this installation task is a lot easier than many builders think!

[@spurgear4]

I have the same radio but an older version, I incorporated the welded in rack on my Aeronca into the installation just because it was already there.

[@BHARATCHAUHAN-cr9zm]

Thanks a great help for me from me here Zimbabwe ..

[@DustyLambert]

It's funny to me that someone is confident enough to build an aluminum flying machine and launch themselves off the earth, but soldering some wires is scary.

[@mopar92]

Very informative video.

[@wagnernascimentoesilva5883]

Very nice!!

[@davidwarner63]

Great advice! How would the intercom play into this?

[@jjohnston94]

Is the 4-screw mount strong enough for, say, 6g? As you said in your header tank video, you have to account for the maximum g loading. I assume that goes for every component.

[@PilotEricG]

Anyone have a link to the prebuilt cord? For the FL-760?

[@williamcleveland6715]

I was just wondering where do you get the wiring harness I've been looking online but maybe you have a better access The ones I looked at are not complete with the Mike plugins

[@bertsparrow]

Nice video Jon, I wish I had this a year ago. But as I watch it, everything is explained well, except how to wire the PPT "loose wire." Since a PTT button has 2 connections, I was wondering how you'd wire that up. Keep 'em coming! A video on fuel sloshing would be nice (unless I missed that one). Bert

[@HomebuiltHELP]

The PTT wire from the harness goes to either wire of the PTT switch. The other wire from the PTT switch goes to ground!

[@gvrose1]

How do you like your Zenith STOL 750? What engine did you put in it?

[@mohammedkadir7223]

Hello can you make video of how to change trig ty96 radio in to you aircraft. As I am planning to buy one soon thanks

[@ramjet4025]

4 Screws mean nothing on a weak panel, nor does it solve the problem of a lack of space behind the panel. Decker is the only one that will remove mount.

[@paulk.bowden7134]

You didn’t mention a KEEP-ALIVE wire to save your frequencies when the avionics switch is turned off.

[@IpadAdv]

Why does this radio 📻 not allow intercom talk while other traffic is going?

[@williamherrera1496]

I just purchase a tomahawk. Is it legal to install my own radio on this GA aircraft?

[@amoni911]

If it is a certified aircraft you need to be an FAA licensed airplane mechanic to do any work outside preventative maintenance listed in the FARs part 43 appendix C.

[@wareairaviationservicesllc4933]

Where can you purchase a prebuilt wiring harness for a Becker 4201?

[@HomebuiltHELP]

Google: "becker 4201 wiring harness" and tell me what you find. Its that simple!

[@wareairaviationservicesllc4933]

@@HomebuiltHELP I'm aware of the google. I just thought since you mentioned it in your video and showed an example, you might know of a good company to purchase from and thus provide a recommendation

[@PDZ1122]

Telling us to buy a wiring harness isn't very helpful.

[@spitfeueranna]

I wont buy an aircraft instrument that doesn't have all the pinouts labeled on the unit itself. 10-20 years from now, long after the company is out of business, who is going to know the pinouts on that connector on the rear. You see a lot of old junk like this on ebay for used aircraft instruments....there's no telling what pin does what any more.

[@jjohnston94]

Why could you not do that yourself when you buy it? Draw up your own diagram on an Avery label and stick it to the top of the unit.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Label maker + 20 minutes = problem solved.