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iPad 2 without internal GPS question

7/22/2014 2:27 PM

Ernie Bryant

Joined: 10/27/2012

Posts: 12

iPad 2 without internal GPS question

Does anyone know if the iPad-2 will utilize an external GPS signal coming from a SkyRadar receiver (WiFi) even though the iPad has no internal GPS of it's own? Already downloaded the free App but not sure what to expect with no internal GPS on the iPad-2.

Ernie Bryant

7/22/2014 2:56 PM

Brian

Joined: 9/7/2011

Posts: 4453

Re: iPad 2 without internal GPS question

I just now tested this on my iPad2 with "Location Services" turned off. It gave me the warning at start up about requiring GPS to function properly. But when I went into "Menu => About => Connected Devices" and select "Wifi Device => SkyGuard", it hooked up just fine, and now I have traffic and ownship position. So it seems to be working OK. Hopefully, it'll work equally well for you.

Brian Knox, Sr Software Engineer