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Old 04-03-2014 | 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ClarenceOver
Standby Magnetic Compass not valid while transmitting on VHF #1.

Saw this in my study guide. Anybody know why and what a compass has to do with a radio?
I would assume that while you're transmitting on #1 you're creating enough electrical interference to cause the standby compass to give erroneous readings.

I'm not sure what the E190's radios specs are but a typical King KX radio will transmit at 10 watts and 6 amps of power and will receive at less than 1 watt and less than 1 amp; that's considerably less.
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