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I have seen the switches on e-bay. My preference, however, would
be to go for a modern equivalent switch.
Thanks

I would like to replace the alternator switch on my Pitts. The part number listed on the part catalog is AN3022-2. This part is not shown as currently available from the online aviation suppliers. ...

Thanks to All for the help.

I placed an order for the Ideal Stripmaster 45-097.

I would like to replace my wire stripper that has recently failed. I am interested in a tool that can strip wires in the range 10-22 AWG and possibly smaller wires as the ones sometimes used in avion ...

I have recently purchased a Garmin AERA 660 portable GPS navigator. The unit holder to be used in the airplane is equipped with a cigarette lighter connector plug (outfitted with a 3A fast fuse).
...

Bob,

Thanks to you and all members that have provided help. I will post updates on the developments

Bob,
Many thanks for your comments and suggestions.
My airplane has a standard certificate and I cannot fly with a model of voltage regulator different from the one that I have in the airplane now. ...

Today the alternator went offline again after landing, despite a raised idle and I was not able to reset it. I turned the engine off and I re-started it after a few minutes. The alternator did not c ...

Thanks for all the explanations and recommendations. I come back only now because I wanted to fly one more time to do a few additional tests.
This is what I observed today:

Tachometer reads about ...

Thanks for your reply. I agree that if the alternator is not working, the voltmeter will show battery voltage. But my question was about what voltage the voltmeter should display, if the alternator ...

In my airplane I have a refurbished Hartzell (formerly Kelly Aerospace) ALY-8520R alternator and a Lamar VR371S voltage regulator.
The idle is adjusted a little low. When I land, I read 500 RPM wit ...

Thanks, Bob.
The new antenna is for the Garmin GDL 82 (ADS-B).
I had asked Garmin if my existing antenna would work before purchasing the GDL-82 and they replied that the new GA 35 antenna was abso ...

The new antenna will be a Garmin GA 35

The antenna is attached to the turtle deck that is made of aluminum plate and is covered with fabric, as you pointed out. A saddle, that does not appear to be made of metal, is attached to the turtle ...

I would like to remove the GPS antenna on my airplane. The antenna is shown in the attached picture.
The antenna appears to be strongly bound to an aluminum support plate. There are no screws betwe ...

Thanks for the links for the copper foil tape and the installation suggestions. I am not too sure about how easy would be to remove my existing antenna. I remember that an adhesive that would provid ...

Charlie,
I am carefully reviewing all the information that you provided and I am planning on following your suggestions.
Thank you very much for your help!

Reference is made to the following comment of Bob in a recent post:
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Years ago, I asked a reader to send me a recording of his received signal as heard on the ground . . . his problem turned ou ...

Thanks to All for the interesting comments and suggestions.
In this post I would like to address the comments of Charlie on noise in the cockpit. I need a little more time to write a second post on ...

Thanks to both for the additional comments.
I reply to the questions of Bob as follows:
• I do not have the old coax any more
• I have never used a hand-held radio in this airplane
• The ra ...