Re: KR> ADS-B Out

2020-01-13 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
I wrote: > I'm using the Echo UAT (see https://uavionix.com/products/echo-uat/ ), > which handles both out and in for my weather on my Android tablet. They > are still sellling them for $999 at AS&S and UAvionix. Somebody pointed out that they can't find that deal anymore, and that may be beca

Re: KR> ADS-B Out

2020-01-13 Thread Mark Wegmet via KRnet
For those with nothing better to do, you could always read this document from the FAA technical guys: https://www.gps.gov/technical/ps/2008-WAAS-performance-standard.pdf - it's a little out of date, but I 'm sure there is one more current out there. Happy reading! Mark WN952MW (res) --

Re: KR> Odyssey PC680 vs EarthX ETX680

2020-01-13 Thread Stef den Boer via KRnet
Hi, We have 2 litium batteries. I made steel boxes around them, this seals the fire. I made also thermocouples in them so if one getteing hot I switch this one off. And using the backup batterie. The fire is safe in the box. One box including batterie is 1600 gram. Somis save a lot off weight. S

Re: KR> ADS-B Out

2020-01-13 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
You are into a gray area there. There is WAAS, and then there is high integrity WAAS, which is what the FAA is requiring for ADS-B out. The ADS-B Out system will report the GPS integrity level, and you can read it in your PAPR report. -Jeff Scott > > But maybe I didn't answer Joe's question

KR> Odyssey PC680 vs EarthX ETX680

2020-01-13 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
What's special about the EarthX Battery for Aviation (ETX-680C)? I think everyone knows about all the issues with Lithium batteries and fires, which has a lot of people afraid of Lithium batteries, even though everyone is carrying one in their pocket installed in their phones. So what's differe

Re: KR> ADS-B Out

2020-01-13 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
But maybe I didn't answer Joe's questionI assume any GPS will work with itit's just a + and - battery connection and a single data line...three wires total. It needs to be WAAS for accuracy, and I'm not clear on whether or not certification with an ADS-b is reliant on a specific GPS, but I

Re: KR> ADS-B Out

2020-01-13 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Joe Horton wrote: > Is that with the GPS? or are you able to slave other gps to it. It comes with a WAAS-capable skyFX GPS as part of the $999 package. I have a ridiculous number of GPS antennas in this thing already, but it's about to get another one! Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL ML "at" N56

Re: KR> ADS-B Out

2020-01-13 Thread n357cj via KRnet
Is that with the GPS? or are you able to slave other gps to it Joe - Original Message - From: "KRnet" To: "KRnet" Cc: "Mark Langford" Sent: Monday, January 13, 2020 9:10:36 AM Subject: Re: KR> ADS-B Out Joe Horton wrote: >>I don't know if you said what you had decided on for equipment

Re: KR> ADS-B Out

2020-01-13 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Joe Horton wrote: >>I don't know if you said what you had decided on for equipment. Since you >>said ADS-b out I am assuming that you are doing the iPad thing for in >>stuff<< I'm using the Echo UAT (see https://uavionix.com/products/echo-uat/ ), which handles both out and in for my weather

Re: KR> Odyssey PC680

2020-01-13 Thread n357cj via KRnet
Jeff/All,     I did get a new battery but stayed with the conventional that I had for now. I did talk to the battery guys and they told me that the company that I am using as well as some others have the lithium in matching sizes to what they produce for the conventional batteries. SO to do a

Re: KR> ADS-B Out

2020-01-13 Thread n357cj via KRnet
Hey Mark, I don't know if you said what you had decided on for equipment. Since you said ADS-bout I am assuming that you are doing the ipad thing for in stuff. I have not done a check on the government web site for mine since coming home from Sun n fun last year. If i remember correctly the last