[C320-list] VHF radio replacement

[Bill Hutt]

Gene, 
I installed GX-1700 in the cockpit to replace the Apelco radio that the PO had installed and died after one week. We were able to make it fit in the existing hole with some modifications. The radio and GPS works great.
Be advised that both the cover and the mounting kit must be purchased separately. A bit of a rip off.
Bill Hutt
"Caribbean Soul" #570

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> On Nov 24, 2014, at 12:40 PM, Gene Helfman <genehelfman at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm thinking about replacing our original equipment (20 yr old?) Apelco
> 5160 VHF radio to take advantage of technological improvements (esp. DSC
> but much more). I'm considering the new Standard Horizon Explorer GX1700
> with built-in GPS.  Any experience or opinions?
> 
> gene
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