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Old 02-03-2019, 01:24 PM
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Default Suggestions for Reasonable ADSB-Out to Pair with GTX327

Hi all-

I have a panel mounted GTX 327 in my -9 and want to get a plan for ADSB-Out. Obviously the GDL 82 from Garmin would do the trick, but it ain't cheap. Did anyone upgrade an old GTX 327 to ADSB capability want to suggest their preferred method?

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Old 02-03-2019, 01:37 PM
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uAvionix Sky Beacon or Tail Beacon. https://uavionix.com/ http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...d.php?t=167926

GRT Safe Fly with Echo http://grtavionics.com/home/ads-b-so...ionix-echouat/

Reasonable as defined by price..............no idea about performance comparisons.

We are in the process of installing the Sky Beacon on our 50 year old C 172------would have been a snap if the wiring was original. Should be very easy in your 9.

Our new bird will get a remote controlled Trig all in one transponder/ADSB unit-------panel space is the driving factor, otherwise we were planning on a GTX 327 with the GRT Safe Fly/Echo setup.
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Old 02-03-2019, 01:58 PM
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Second Skybeacon or Tailbeacon. Just got a clean PAPR with a KT-76A and Skybeacon.
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Old 02-03-2019, 02:04 PM
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One of the things that led me to the GDL-82 was the ease of installation utilizing existing antenna and cables. That is providing your existing set up has a correct antenna and cable.

The Skybeacons should be very easy to install if their mounting configuration works for you. Don’t see them working with most RV wingtips and existing nav lights. The Taibeacon might be a different story. Might work depending existing tail light and strobes.

The ones that use existing gear and pick up your transponder signal by transponder antenna output have to install another antenna for ADS-B out. Also have read about double imaging and radio interference, not sure of details.

Personally did the GDL-82 with no regrets so far. If you go to a Garmin Seminar they’re usually giving out a Garmin Bucks coupon that gets you a discount on Garmin purchases.

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Old 02-04-2019, 09:22 AM
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Default Tail Beacon

I installed the tail beacon on my 6A. Received a near perfect report. Installation would have been a breeze if the builder of my plane had left some extra wire in the rudder, (could only pull the light out about an inch) and if he didn't fill around the fixture with body filler before paint. Programming was too easy. I felt as if something else needed to be done. Oh yeah, works fine with my 327.

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Old 02-04-2019, 09:36 AM
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Default Univox EchoUATSKYFYX

-8A with AFS 4500 and GTX-327. Installed EchoUAT SkyFYX with antenna on shelf under the cowl, UAT antenna on the aft right wing root and the box under the floor forward of rear stick. Hardwired box to AFS 4500 but did not hardwire to 327, instead relied on wifi as described by Univox.

After troubleshooting a bad coax (Echo worked as advertised) system works perfectly with sorter range displays on the 4500 and the big picture on an ipad/Foreflight.

Purchased a Sporty's glare shield mount for the ipad - felt I was spending way too much time headfs down on the previous kneeboard ipad mount just playing with the new toy.
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Old 02-04-2019, 10:24 AM
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Assumes you had Grimes Nav lights already on wingtips near this location. Light had local ground, not run to firewall forest of tabs. No noise/RFI. PAPR checked good. Forward right post/ball transponder antenna location. Tailbeacon at lower rudder fiberglass fairing Position light might have been caught by taildragger towbar foibles.

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Old 02-04-2019, 10:43 AM
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Installed the uAvionx tail beacon on my 7A. Easy to install and have a clean report after I corrected my configuration error
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Old 02-04-2019, 11:05 AM
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I have the GTX 327. I'm also equipped with the uavionix echo and skyfyx. Works good, (after beta firmware upgrade), with a clean report.
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Old 02-05-2019, 08:06 AM
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Can anyone tell me if the uAvionix devices will talk to the Garmin Aera handhelds to provide traffic and weather?

Also, does the TailBeacon offer any connectivity to Foreflight/FltPlanGo/etc. or is it strictly an out-only device?
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