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Originally Posted by Pietdriver
Just bought a GDL39 and will be using with an AERA660. I don't want to leave the GDL on the glare shield. Wil The Ted ADSB antenna work or do I have to use a "blade" antenna as the book says? Also will a Sirus XM antenna work for the GPS portion or will it get its signal from the 660?
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Hello Pietdriver,
I have been using a GDL 39R and then a GDL 52R with a bottom mounted TED type antenna for many years and this antenna works great to receive ADS-B traffic and weather.
I have never tried to convert a portable GDL 39 to a remote mount unit with an external antenna, but the electronics are the same as the GDL 39R, so it should work fine if done correctly.
The GDL 39/39R and all the newer GDL 5X series units will use the GPS data provided by the Aera 660 whether connected via RS-232 or Bluetooth and never use their internal GPS receiver.
Thanks,
Steve