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06-28-2022, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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Originally Posted by Scott Hersha
Is the Discovery a receiver only, or does it also transmit your ADSB position as well? Doesn’t really take the place of the uAvionix Echo package if it doesn't send out position info - correct?
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Receiver only. I know of no transmit-receive combo for less than $600. |
08-28-2022, 10:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Toronto, ON
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Pirep
I can report that the Discovery works pretty nicely in its primary roll of ADSB-In. The antenna is a short TED ball on a stick type. The ground stations are pretty sparse in southern Ontario, Canada but I was able to pick up one. The Sport EX displayed traffic via a serial link and an iPad running Fltplan Go does the same via WiFi. The attitude information to the iPad does not appear to work properly and GRT does not appear to have tested this feature. I have not flown in inclement weather to date so cannot attest to that bit of functionality.
I hope that helps!
Cheers, Sean
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08-29-2022, 06:42 AM
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Thanks for the report, I ordered mine May 31st and they said I should have it in October. It's quite a delay but at least it doesn't stop me from flying. I'm looking forward to getting it.
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08-29-2022, 07:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by D Weisgerber
Thanks for the report, I ordered mine May 31st and they said I should have it in October. It's quite a delay but at least it doesn't stop me from flying. I'm looking forward to getting it.
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I have been told by GRT that due to parts supplier delays they would not be available until the end of the year.
Hopefully, they are being conservative and we will get them earlier. Ordered mine early this month. Fingers Crossed!
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08-29-2022, 10:13 AM
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antenna sharing?
... could this use the same antenna that a transponder is currently using or do they need to be separate antenna?
Also, in relation to GRT parts delays, I was told that the Mini's are a year out due parts.
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08-29-2022, 11:29 AM
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Separate.........
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Originally Posted by clam
... could this use the same antenna that a transponder is currently using or do they need to be separate antenna?
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I wouldn't want to share the antenna with a transponder that is consistently transmitting. Besides the impedance miss-match, I don't think the receiver would be happy with this rather strong transmitted signal from the transponder!
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EAA Flight Advisor/Tech Counselor, Friend of the RV-1, Lifetime EAA.
Recipient of EAA 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 : 08-31-2022 at 10:02 AM.
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08-29-2022, 10:24 PM
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Location: Toronto, ON
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Really Seperate Antennas
What Mel said. GRT has a note in the installation manual about seperation between the receiving antenna and other transmitting antennas. It's 3 ft from transponder, adsb-out and VHF. It's 6' from DME.
Cheers, Sean
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08-31-2022, 09:38 AM
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Dave, check PM's...
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10-27-2022, 02:39 PM
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I just got a call from GRT, they got their parts and they'll be shipping my Discovery receiver in a couple of days.
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RV8 N848DW. Ser#83830 done.
James Cowl
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10-31-2022, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2019
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I got my Discovery ADSB receiver Saturday, I installed it today. I haven't flown it yet the weather is bad here today. I did push my plane outside the hangar and turn it on, I was getting good traffic on it. I wired it into a GRT Horizon 10.1 but I am also using the built it WIFI to communicate with Foreflight on my I Pad, the WIFI signal is very strong and it works great.
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RV8 N848DW. Ser#83830 done.
James Cowl
DAR inspection on 7-23-2021
First flight on 7-25-2021
Phase 2 on 9-3-2021
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