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3/27/2015 11:18 AM
 

So I am looking to buy an ADS-B receiver to use with IFLY for Android. I wanted to solicte some opinions of what ADS-B devices people are using and maybe the "why" behind it. I see the Dual 170 at $599 but most of the others are around $1,100 or so. What primary differences and capabilities does the more expensive ones have to offer.

Currently I am in the Kansas City area, but often fly to So. Florida or Upstate Ny, so WX is a must which all of them do, but wasn't sure of what the advantages of sign versus dual band.

Any comments are greatly appreciated.

NK

 
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3/27/2015 1:56 PM
 

I chose the SkyRadar DX from Radenna because it's wifi and will talk to Apple, Android, and iFly hardware. Beware Bluetooth-only devices such as the Dual 170 since it won't work with wifi-only iFly's. Also, some won't talk to Androids, such as my old SkyRadar L. I suggest you make a list of ADSB units that is guaranteed to work with your hardware and software, and then narrow it down to your personal requirements such as AHRS, ADSB-out, internal battery/ship powered, dual band/single band, best traffic alerts, budget, etc. I've had good luck with both my SkyRadar's and they seem to be the price/feature leaders. But I think all the bad hardware companies have gone out of business and the market is loaded with quality products. iFly has a few ADSB options for sale on their store page; I'm sure you can't go wrong with those. Good luck! Once you have weather in the cockpit you'll marvel at how brave you were to ever leave the pattern without it.


Jeff Nokomis Clark, Mooney M20G, iFly app on ASUS ZenPad Z8s, ASUS ZenFone AR, ASUS Windows 10 tablet, Stratux ADS-B w AHRS
 
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3/27/2015 2:44 PM
 

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3/28/2015 9:26 PM
 
I agree, the Skyguard transceiver is great! I fly with a Samsung Galaxy, and iPad mini and an iFly 720 all connected via wifi to the Skyguard. If I were to suffer a failure of the Skyguard, I would loose my ADS-B weather and traffic, but the iFly and android would revert to their internal GPS. I like having the transceiver so I am not reliant on another aircraft in the area to "wake-up" the ADS-B ground station.

The traffic is fantastic! (I never realized how many aircraft are nearby that I never see!) and the weather is awesome for picking the best altitude for wind direction and speed (and of course the radar depiction of precipitation is a huge safety awareness plus as well.)

Mike Mendenhall - privatepilotinsider.com
 
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3/29/2015 11:50 AM
 
I was all set to go with the Skyguard --- I even installed all (3) Delta Pop external antennas, had the coax all made up, and then, and then ---- wait for it------ the 2020 "compliant" units from Navworx and Freeflight came out at a price point that makes the Skyguard (non-compliant, at this point) unattractive.

Anyway, I do have the external antennas installed.

EDIT: ---- Found a used Skyguard TWX at a price I could afford now ----- all hooked up and working great on my iFly and WingX on the ipad.

Will be moving up to a Freeflight (probably), or a Navworx, in the future.


R.

RV-6A
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