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Old 02-07-2012, 12:09 PM
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I'm having to fight the urge to grab the credit card and place an order.

You guys using the the SkyRadar, how is the antenna working out? Did you buy the dual or single unit? Where do you keep the unit in the airplane while in use? Any issues with reception?

If the Dynon guys are listening in, it would be awesome if SkyView could support SkyRadar weather info via the USB port, or some other option.
Hey Chip,
Dynon needs to get on the ball with the weather integration. I too am ready to pull the trigger on the SkyRadar unit, holding out for Dynon seems futile.
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Old 02-07-2012, 05:43 PM
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I'm having to fight the urge to grab the credit card and place an order.

You guys using the the SkyRadar, how is the antenna working out? Did you buy the dual or single unit? Where do you keep the unit in the airplane while in use? Any issues with reception?

If the Dynon guys are listening in, it would be awesome if SkyView could support SkyRadar weather info via the USB port, or some other option.
I've got both Skyview and Skyradar feeding an IPad with WingX. The Skyradar is well worth the money (sell your 496 and it'll pay for it and you'll also save money on monthly XM). It gives you a built in waas gps and all of the ADSB weather functions. Works very well. The box is small and if you can get the stick antenna up near the canopy it works fine. They make an antenna extension so you can remote mount it and suction cup the antenna to the canopy or you can hook it up to an external (transponder) antenna which is what I did. It got good reception both ways.
I've had my Skyview for almost 2 years and weather is probably the number one thing folks have asked for. IMO, Dynon was waiting out the final ADSB mandate and is working on their own receiver box. Given all of the modules and software upgrades that they work on concurrently it must surely slow them down.
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Old 02-20-2012, 08:37 AM
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I place the Skyradar unit on top of the bar across the fuselage behind the seats, in my -7. I have the dual antenna unit, and reception is excellent. No need for remote antenna, in my opinion. I also use it in my Bonanza, and mount it in the rear of the baggage area on the hat shelf. Works great, which I was not sure of until many flights, in that location. Mfg says it just needs to be at or above the window height.

I have WingXPro and Skyradar's app. Both are excellent. Skyradar app also shows traffic....however, my use is primarily Weather. Not sure the traffic coverage is quite there yet.

I have now dumped XM Weather, and its frequent need for Refresh signals, monthly fees, and awful customer service. So far, I'm delighted with the ADS-B coverage here in the East (TN-NC-GA-SC). Have not had a single interruption of service, failure, or problem with ADS-B on Skyradar and Ipad.

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