Re: What Radio Should I Pick????

On May 30, 11:59=A0am, "Robert M. Gary" <N70...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On May 30, 6:45=A0am, "Jay Honeck" <jjhon...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > > For the same price (about $1,300) I could get either
>
> > > A McCoy MAC-1700 as a slide in replacement for the 170b
> > > =A0-or-
> > > An Icom 200 as an additional radio (with the flaky KX170b as
backup).
>
> > > Any recommendations?
>
> > Third option: MX-170B. =A0 We've used this radio in two planes, and
love=
 it.
> > It's a "slide-out/slide-in" affair. =A0No muss, no fuss. =A0(Assuming
yo=
ur
> > wiring isn't the issue!)
>
> I agree. I replaced my backup radio with an MX-170B and love it.
> HOWEVER, most B's are no longer sup****ted. If you call for sup****t
> they will just offer you the C. I'm pissed off that they will not
> sup****t the B radio anymore but I do enjoy the product.
>
> -Robert

Robert, contact Tom at Bevan Rabell (Google it) he still works on
"all" the MX series radio. There is no difference in a MX170B and C.
The straight MX170 (as you know) is a different animal.