GRT Stratux Support

[YellowJacket RV9]

Just noticed on the GRT home page that they now support hardwiring to the Stratux ADS-B box. http://grtavionics.com/StratuxSupplement.pdf

Very cool, I plan on trying it out.

Chris

[h&jeuropa]

I just flew this afternoon with Stratux displaying weather and traffic on my GRT Sport EFIS using the serial port as described in the Supplement. It worked fine.

Jim Butcher

[YellowJacket RV9]

Originally Posted by h&jeuropa

I just flew this afternoon with Stratux displaying weather and traffic on my GRT Sport EFIS using the serial port as described in the Supplement. It worked fine.

Jim Butcher

What did you use for a USB-serial converter? The docs didn't recommend or specify anything.

Chris

[roadrunner20]

Very cool.
I have a working stratux unit I'd be willing to sell for my cost.
PM me if you're interested.

I don't have the fancy case that was illustrated in the GRT doc.
I built mine while I was waiting for my Navworx box to come in, so I won't be needing it now.

[YellowJacket RV9]

Originally Posted by roadrunner20

Very cool.
I have a working stratux unit I'd be willing to sell for my cost.
PM me if you're interested.

I don't have the fancy case that was illustrated in the GRT doc.
I built mine while I was waiting for my Navworx box to come in, so I won't be needing it now.

I just ordered what I needed, as I already have the receiver module, but I'm sure somebody will take you up on that!

Chris

[mtnclimber]

Thank's for the update. I've been waiting for the serial output, and will give it a go on the MGL ODYSSEY.

Stratux works well on WIFI to an Android device, and I've really found having current weather valuable on my trips between northern AZ and Colorado.

Actual cost is about $50 if you have the display device. (Tablet or smartphone)
I've used it with AVARE (free) and iFly Android using the WIFI connection.

I've found the STRATUX every bit as capable as a borrowed GDL 39 without the hassle of dealing with Garmin proprietary code.

Roger Bloomfield
N51BL RV-8 just out of phase 1
N711ED RV9-A 350 hours and soon for sale

[h&jeuropa]

I'm using a Chipi-X USB to RS232 dongle from DigiKey - about $15.

Jim

[jeffk]

I'm out of serial ports on my Mini. Has anyone tried USB to serial, null cable and serial to USB on a GRT?

[deej]

Originally Posted by jeffk

I'm out of serial ports on my Mini. Has anyone tried USB to serial, null cable and serial to USB on a GRT?

Why not just use a long USB cable?

I have a SkyRadar unit mounted in the tail section of my Glastar, with a long USB cable that plugs into the back of a GRT HX. Works fine.

You can get 15-25 foot USB extension cables from Amazon fairly cheap.

-Dj

[YellowJacket RV9]

I don't believe the GRT units are setup to use a USB port for this, it looks like it has to be a serial input.

Chris