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Old 03-24-2017, 05:04 AM
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Makes my head hurt just reading this stuff - way too complicated and it doesn't have to be. We have big airliners over my house at 7000' flying into a C, and smaller regionals flying into the local E, both in non 2020 airspace. I threaten them equally as an experimental, drone, or certificated flying machine and can't see where position resolution or even reliability is relevant. I know the ADS-B debate is long over, but quick obsolescence is imminent unless the system/regs are constantly changed.

But I agree the Navworx issue has probably brought these issues front and center.
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Old 03-24-2017, 04:11 PM
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Default Dynon/AFS

If this does not get resolved in the favor of those of us who have already installed the EXP version of Navworx, would the new Dynon/AFS work as a replacement? I have the AFS 5600 EFIS. If it would swap out, it looks like one of the most viable options in my situation. I have a GTX-327 transponder.

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Old 03-24-2017, 04:41 PM
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Hi John, I have the 5000 series AFS as well. This 470/472 is the IN only part of the Dynon ADSB which works very well as I have the 470 version currently. For the OUT I have the AFS/Dynon remote transponder which is 1090 out and very happy with the it too. Hopefully NavWorx will get their act together so no changes are necessary for you but I think you would need both units from Dynon or AFS. Larry
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Old 03-24-2017, 07:43 PM
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Hi John, I have the 5000 series AFS as well. This 470/472 is the IN only part of the Dynon ADSB which works very well as I have the 470 version currently. For the OUT I have the AFS/Dynon remote transponder which is 1090 out and very happy with the it too. Hopefully NavWorx will get their act together so no changes are necessary for you but I think you would need both units from Dynon or AFS. Larry
I see. I was concerned that would be the case. Thanks for the clarification. If Dynon/AFS would offer a trade in allowance for the Navworx/GTX, I would think that would be a popular alternative if the Navworx issue goes south. Hopefully, it won't and all of us happy Navworx customers will stay happy!

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Old 03-25-2017, 03:51 AM
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I'm still waiting another year or so.

Things seem to improve on an "order of magnitude" basis in electronics.

JMHO, YMMV.
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Old 03-31-2017, 11:03 AM
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FYI......

I submitted an email to Navworx support this morning and got a reply from Bill within five minutes.

It might be luck, but I was pleasantly surprised. He made some other commitments to me, that I won't share, but they were very positive and well received.

He did acknowledge the Display 2 out issue and said it would be fixed in the next software release. He didn't state when the release would be available.

Just thought I would share some positive news........
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Old 03-31-2017, 11:47 AM
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Default Thanks, Bob

Hoping for the best --- very happy with my EXP, and I have two (2) perfect reports from the FAA, in my files.

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Old 03-31-2017, 01:44 PM
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I scrounged an iPhone running iOS 9.x a few days ago, downloaded v1.5 of the EXP app and upgraded the firmware in my EXP from 5.62 to 5.70, the result of which is my iPad now communicating more reliably with the EXP. Apparently there was some sort of issue with the app and iOS 10.x, now resolved. In any case my EXP continues to perform, feeding my GRT Sport, which I prefer to look at over the iPad. I wish the best for continued success to NavWorx, I'm very happy with the product.
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Old 04-01-2017, 10:55 AM
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I scrounged an iPhone running iOS 9.x a few days ago, downloaded v1.5 of the EXP app and upgraded the firmware in my EXP from 5.62 to 5.70, the result of which is my iPad now communicating more reliably with the EXP. Apparently there was some sort of issue with the app and iOS 10.x, now resolved. In any case my EXP continues to perform, feeding my GRT Sport, which I prefer to look at over the iPad. I wish the best for continued success to NavWorx, I'm very happy with the product.
I'm running the original software that came with my -EXP 2 yrs ago. I got a perfect report from the FAA check. I'm a strong believer in "don't mess with success". Why should a person "update" software for the -EXP?
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Old 04-01-2017, 11:40 AM
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I'm running the original software that came with my -EXP 2 yrs ago. I got a perfect report from the FAA check. I'm a strong believer in "don't mess with success". Why should a person "update" software for the -EXP?
The FAA only cares about ADSB-out. The previous poster said a software update improved communication to his iPad; e.g., ADSB-in.
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