deej
Well Known Member
Hi all,
I am looking for options to install a full ADS-B installation (In and Out) in my Glastar, primarily for traffic. I am currently using WingX on an iPad mounted to my panel, and would like to use that as the display for the ADS-B.
One popular option is the Naxworx system, and they seem to have a good following in the aviation community.
One concern that I have with the Navworx solution is that it is a single frequency receiver (978 Mhz). In areas of no radar or TIS-B coverage, of which there are a bunch here in Maine at the lower altitudes that I often fly (3k), I would not receive any ADS-B info for any aircraft using the 1090Mhz ADS-B system. If I had a dual channel receiver, I would receive this traffic since the system would be picking up the ADS-B signal transmitted directly from the other aircraft even in areas of no radar or TIS-B coverage.
Given that, a second option might be to go with a dual channel ADS-B receiver such as the Skyradar or Sagetech Clarity units, and install a separate ADS-B transmitter. I currently have a KT76A transponder, and I believe that the Trig TT31 transponder would replace my KT76A, and also provide the ADS-B out signal (on 1090 Mhz).
The rest of my panel is old style steam gauges, so there is nothing else that would be interfaced with the ADS-B system at this time other than the iPad.
I'd like to get thoughts on both of these options (or others if you know of them), and also try to figure out what would be a total cost of implementation for each so that I can compare.
Thanks,
-Dj
I am looking for options to install a full ADS-B installation (In and Out) in my Glastar, primarily for traffic. I am currently using WingX on an iPad mounted to my panel, and would like to use that as the display for the ADS-B.
One popular option is the Naxworx system, and they seem to have a good following in the aviation community.
One concern that I have with the Navworx solution is that it is a single frequency receiver (978 Mhz). In areas of no radar or TIS-B coverage, of which there are a bunch here in Maine at the lower altitudes that I often fly (3k), I would not receive any ADS-B info for any aircraft using the 1090Mhz ADS-B system. If I had a dual channel receiver, I would receive this traffic since the system would be picking up the ADS-B signal transmitted directly from the other aircraft even in areas of no radar or TIS-B coverage.
Given that, a second option might be to go with a dual channel ADS-B receiver such as the Skyradar or Sagetech Clarity units, and install a separate ADS-B transmitter. I currently have a KT76A transponder, and I believe that the Trig TT31 transponder would replace my KT76A, and also provide the ADS-B out signal (on 1090 Mhz).
The rest of my panel is old style steam gauges, so there is nothing else that would be interfaced with the ADS-B system at this time other than the iPad.
I'd like to get thoughts on both of these options (or others if you know of them), and also try to figure out what would be a total cost of implementation for each so that I can compare.
Thanks,
-Dj