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Old 07-16-2015, 10:07 AM
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I have one of the earlier boxes which I have updated to the newer box per Bill since we never could get it to function.My panel is Stein built and the display is a GRT sport which I also upgraded in an attempt to get the unit to function.My unit has been back to Bill four times,I purchased and installed the transmon, and each time we have had different failure points and have been unable to get it to function.Bill feels my IA is damaging the unit during installation.Bill has been helpful and available during installation and trouble shooting,both on the phone and tapping into our laptop.Has anyone been successful in getting there units fully functional .Bill tells me he has several thousand in the field.Bill tells me he will intall the unit If I bring it to him which I will probably do but I am curious what other experiences have been.Please feel free to pm me thanks Jim Also the basic panel is a g900 the Grt was installed specificaly to display the navworx.
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Old 07-16-2015, 01:38 PM
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I have one of the earlier boxes which I have updated to the newer box per Bill since we never could get it to function.My panel is Stein built and the display is a GRT sport which I also upgraded in an attempt to get the unit to function.My unit has been back to Bill four times,I purchased and installed the transmon, and each time we have had different failure points and have been unable to get it to function.Bill feels my IA is damaging the unit during installation.Bill has been helpful and available during installation and trouble shooting,both on the phone and tapping into our laptop.Has anyone been successful in getting there units fully functional .Bill tells me he has several thousand in the field.Bill tells me he will intall the unit If I bring it to him which I will probably do but I am curious what other experiences have been.Please feel free to pm me thanks Jim Also the basic panel is a g900 the Grt was installed specificaly to display the navworx.
I had one of the first generation units. It was problematic until Bill upgraded it to the newer TSO units. It's working fine now, with the exception that it's broadcasting a SIL=0, which is supposed to be changed in the 4.0.6 release due this week. I have AFS screens, so I can't comment on either the Garmin or GRT interface.

It's pretty easy to install. I'm curious, what damage is occurring? Why does Bill think that your IA is causing that damage?
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Old 07-16-2015, 02:37 PM
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Holy cow... sounds like the Navworx unit needs a lot of "work" yet.... glad I'm still waiting.....
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Old 07-16-2015, 03:11 PM
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Holy cow... sounds like the Navworx unit needs a lot of "work" yet.... glad I'm still waiting.....
I wouldn't say that. I think that's a misrepresentation.

The software update to address the sil=0 issue is due to recently issued mandate that moves the gps requirement up to January 2016 or they shut the tis feed off to you.

The box has been working great in my RV for almost two years now. It was really nice seeing traffics pop up on my approach plate when I was doing my ipc a few weeks ago.
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Old 07-16-2015, 03:56 PM
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That's reassuring.... i've been about ready to "pop the wallet" for the unit.....
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Old 07-16-2015, 04:39 PM
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I got my exp unit working. The 3rd version of the software did the trick. It seems to be working correctly now. I wish they had used BNC connectors for e UAT and GPS antennas, but the SMA is better than the TNC used in the ADS600-B.

The software for programming the unit could use a little work, but once it's setup it seems to work the way it should.

In talking to Bill, he said their initial pricing was so cheap that people's reaction compared it to things like the GDL-39 or the Stratus receivers. The main reason for the price increase appears to be customer perception of value. The current price is a good price.
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Old 07-19-2015, 08:05 AM
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Jesse, When did you order your units?
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Old 07-19-2015, 08:21 AM
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for those who are comparing the navworx box and the skyguard box, you must understand the skyguard is still a portable box, as long as the portable box has no installation instructions it remains a portable. Portables are not compliant to the rule.
The Navworx is a remote mounted box, this is ultimately connected to your transponder, this is compliant, either its hardwired to your transponder or using the transmonspe. The rules state ads-b out. this is a UAT out box with UAT in and an option for 1090 in.
This is the most affordable box by far on the market.
Your transponder is your control head.
So if you have no PFD , you still can install this unit. Then take advantage of the ADS-b in capability with your ipad or other portable devices.
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Old 07-19-2015, 01:29 PM
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Jesse, When did you order your units?
In Feb or March. I have received one of the 3 I ordered.
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Old 07-22-2015, 03:22 PM
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Got my ups tracking # the exp box is on its way!
Expecting Monday delivery.
Hang in there folks, your box will get to you. I will report back on the install and performance.
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