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01-27-2012, 01:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 370
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Skyview Transponder and ADSB
I have an ADSB in (Skyradar), however to get consistent (detailed) traffic you need ADSB out.
I've got a Skyview also and have been considering their transponder modules. According to Dynon, either module will work to activate FAA traffic as long as the Skyview has a GPS module. The higher powered $2200 xpnder meets the current output required for all phases of flight with the 2020 adsb mandate. The lower powered module is apparently adsb capable in Europe below 18K and 175 knots and is about $1700. (may not meet US future requirement though) Both will work for me to get traffic and I can sell my KT76C and encoder to recover some.
Looking for opinions:
* should I leave well enough alone and wait out new stuff coming to market.
* should I get higher powered unit to meet 2020 mandate (although I would still need an IFR WAAS GPS to fully meet mandate)
* should I get lower powered unit to get traffic now
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01-27-2012, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
Posts: 10,768
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flybuddy2
* should I get higher powered unit to meet 2020 mandate (although I would still need an IFR WAAS GPS to fully meet mandate)
* should I get lower powered unit to get traffic now
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I've been flying with the lower powered unit for about a year. It works great. TIS Traffic on my 495 is fantastic.
As far as buying something now to meet 2020 regs. Fugeddaboutit. Lots of things will change in the next 8 years!
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Recipient of Tony Bingelis Award and Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
USAF Vet, High School E-LSA Project Mentor.
RV-6 Flying since 1993 (sold)
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Last edited by Mel : 01-31-2012 at 05:00 PM.
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01-27-2012, 02:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 2,473
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Mel is getting likely getting TIS traffic right through the transponder, not likely ADSB traffic...
but, as he said - buying anything right now thinking you'll be 100% compliant in 2020 is probably a bit dubious. Fact is there WILL be a lot more options in the coming months that will likely provide more alternatives.
My 2 cents as usual.
Cheers,
Stein
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01-27-2012, 02:37 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane Australia
Posts: 568
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteinAir
Fact is there WILL be a lot more options in the coming months that will likely provide more alternatives.
My 2 cents as usual.
Cheers,
Stein
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OK Stein, spill the beans, what do you know.. maybe a little hint please 
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Brisbane, Australia
RV7A - Now Flying.
0-360,carb,catto 3 blade.
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01-27-2012, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
Posts: 5,686
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I just posted a new topic that would relate to you, Ft Myers now has ADS-B available with free traffic and weather
Navworx and FreeFlight offer current solutions using the UAT.
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Specializing in RV Condition Inspections, Maintenance, Avionics Upgrades
Dynamic Prop Balancing, Pitot-Static Altmeter/Transponder Certification
FAA Certified Repair Station, AP/IA/FCC GROL, EAA Technical Counselor
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RV7A built 2004, 1700+ hrs, New Titan IO-370, Bendix Mags
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01-27-2012, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 370
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Walt
I just posted a new topic that would relate to you, Ft Myers now has ADS-B available with free traffic and weather
Navworx and FreeFlight offer current solutions using the UAT.
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Thx---I've been receiving the free weather part for several months now and it's pretty good. I've got a neighbor with the navworx setup (adsb transceiver) with a levil display and the traffic display is excellent.
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01-27-2012, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brooksville
Posts: 282
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hehe
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Originally Posted by Jamie Aust
OK Stein, spill the beans, what do you know.. maybe a little hint please 
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Yeh!!! Stein come on man cough it up. We wanna know.
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I have changed my User Name to the correct spelling as it became availible. Please direct all correspondence to Weasel
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01-27-2012, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
Posts: 5,145
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mel
As far as buying something now to meet 2020 regs. Fugeddaboutit. Lots of things will change in the next 8 years!
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I'm a believer in ADSB, but I'm still trying to figure out what year I'm in... 
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Garden City, TX VAF 2020 dues paid 
N16GN flying 700 hrs and counting; IO360, SDS, WWRV200, Dynon HDX, 430W
Built an off-plan RV9A with too much fuel and too much HP. Should drop dead any minute now.
Last edited by Mel : 01-31-2012 at 05:01 PM.
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01-28-2012, 08:05 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: ptown
Posts: 387
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The FAA is putting a lot their efforts into ADS-B. And many companies are coming out with products for ads-b. So it looks like a good bet for the future.
Since it's a digital link with future data possibilities, more things can happen with it down the road. Like receiving IFR clearances? That would be nice!
my .5 cents.
Chris.
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01-31-2012, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Woodinville, WA
Posts: 1,499
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The current situation is clear. The higher powered device is required to be legal and meet the ADS-B out mandate. If you want to use a transponder to meet ADS-B out in the USA, you should buy the higher powered one. If you have another ADS-B out device like a UAT, the lower powered one will be legal in one of the slower RV's.
This is a regulation issue, not a technical one. Both transponders put out the same data, but the higher power can be heard farther away. The ADS-B stations and other planes have no idea which power transponder you have.
It's "only" $400 more, and it guarantees compliance. The transponder is software upgradable, so most other changes to the requirements can be dealt with. Not sure why a device released in a few months would be more compatible in 2020 than something released last year if the assumption is that future requirements are currently unknown.
Since you already have a SkyView, and you have to have a transponder, this is really the cheapest way to get ADS-B compliant. Remember that your ADS-B out needs to be TSO'd, so it's unlikely you're going to suddenly see legal $1,000 ADS-B out devices.
As a quick FYI, ADS-B out is only required to get TRAFFIC over ADS-B today, not weather. Weather works even if you don't have ADS-B out onboard.
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