ADS-B Compliant for $1,000?

[PCHunt]

I have installed the uAvionix EchoUAT tranceiver, and their SKYFYX-EXT all-in-one GPS receiver and antenna in my RV-6.

No EFIS, no existing WAAS GPS in my plane ( that's why I used the SKYFX-EXT), Legacy old analog transponder (Narco).

3 wires to connect, even I could do it! Yes, 95 grams for the Echo UAT.

Passed the performance test with flying colors.

Not to mention the very best tech assistance EVER on the phone when I had trouble with getting the smartphone APP to work.

Very happy customer! Total cost: $1399.

[rv7charlie]

Does that mean you got the rebate, or the price was lowered?

[PCHunt]

No Rebate. That is full price for the two items, the EchoUAT, and the SKYFYX-EXT.

I don't think you can get a rebate on a non-TSO installation.

I bought mine from Adventure Pilot, the I-FLY GPS folks.

[dmat]

Does it connect to foreflight?

[Robertc]

It seems to work with Foreflight. They don't advertise it, but I have the iFly in my panel that provides GPS nav & autopilot signal. I also got the EchoUAT & ADSB GPS receiver from iFly. I have a friend with Foreflight on his iPhone 6+. The UAvionix worked fine for him once he linked it. UAvionix indicates they can support up to 4 wifi devices.
Bob

[JCSmith]

I just installed the Echo UAT and the SkyFyx gps in my 6A. Super easy install due to tiny size. Works nice with my iPad and Wing-X, no glass in the panel to hook it up to yet but the directions are clear and it sounds also very easy to do so. All for only $1400, and now I'm compliant and I can stop worrying about it.

[RicoB]

I just ordered one. Looks very easy to install and all the reviews are great.

[mrreddick]

Originally Posted by Steve

I'm also holding out for the Levil Beacon with an estimated price of $1300.

Steve, I purchased the Levil Beacon at Airventure. I also bought a RAMI GPS antenna and a 9 foot prewired harness to connect the LCD panel to the Beacon. It also had a 9 foot braided two-wire run coming out of the cannon plug for power and ground.
Very simple installation, mount the beacon at least 36" from other antennas, mount GPS antenna on top of fuselage, run the antenna cable and the wiring harness, mount the LCD control panel and you are ready.
Total price at Airventure was $1,700. It is $1,900 now and that includes shipping.
Very easy-to-follow instructions for the initial setup info using the LCD panel for data entry. It's a winner!

[wera710]

Lot of good options out there now. More every year. Or month. My recent install of the Uavionix EchoUAT and SKyfix was about as idiot proof and simple as one could ask. Couple of wires. Drill some holes. Drink a beer. Done. I question the 95 ounces however. I would have guessed LESS. Most of the weight would be the wiring to the UAT antenna and the GPS. The echoUAT box and the skyfix box are a few ounces at best. The puck and attached wire probably weight more than those boxes individually. But all told I'd bet that 95 ounce figure is for individual product packaging plus shipping container weight plus actual products included in the bundle. The bundle price was $1399. Probably go up to $1499 once they end the bundle program. But if you already have a good GPS source, the EchoUAT is $999, plus whatever RG- wire you need to buy for the antenna.

I'll say this for Uavionix, their customer support is outstanding. Leave a message. They get back to you ASAP. And they take the time to explain everything, no matter how dumb your question. Good people!

[Turbo69bird]

Wera710- what type of transponder did you have ? Did you upgrade it or keep what you had Andy did you have to upgrade the transceiver?

Or anything additional.

Did you consider the GRT gps ? I believe it gives you additional serial hook ups.