Pilot missed hearing directions from ATC possible radio problem.

Attributes
ACN	300110
Time
Date	199503
Day	Sat
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	airport : pdk
State Reference	GA
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : pdk
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	climbout : initial
Flight Plan	None
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : cfi pilot : instrument pilot : commercial
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 18 flight time total : 1100 flight time type : 7
ASRS Report	300110
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : local
Qualification	controller : non radar
Events
Anomaly	aircraft equipment problem : less severe non adherence : clearance other spatial deviation
Independent Detector	other controllera
Resolutory Action	flight crew : returned to intended course or assigned course other
Consequence	Other Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

I purchased the plane in feb/xx/95, and have only flown it a few times. I was not aware of any radio problems. After departing pdk on xx/sat/95 my radio got quiet. Then the lady controller came on and said 'I told you to make a right turn.' I immediately turned to 090 degrees and told her I had not heard her call for a right turn. I guess I will have my radios checked.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: PLT MISSED HEARING DIRECTIONS FROM ATC POSSIBLE RADIO PROB.

Narrative: I PURCHASED THE PLANE IN FEB/XX/95, AND HAVE ONLY FLOWN IT A FEW TIMES. I WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY RADIO PROBS. AFTER DEPARTING PDK ON XX/SAT/95 MY RADIO GOT QUIET. THEN THE LADY CTLR CAME ON AND SAID 'I TOLD YOU TO MAKE A R TURN.' I IMMEDIATELY TURNED TO 090 DEGS AND TOLD HER I HAD NOT HEARD HER CALL FOR A R TURN. I GUESS I WILL HAVE MY RADIOS CHKED.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.