UAVionix ADSB-Out? - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T15:28:54Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/uavionix-adsb-out?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBrad,
I installed and beta-t…tag:zenith.aero,2019-04-07:2606393:Comment:6728902019-04-07T17:45:34.682ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>Brad,</p>
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<p>I installed and beta-tested an early pre-production skyBeacon on the wingtip of my STOL 750. Like the 601, the wingtip mounting did not allow the antenna blade to protrude below the wingtip:</p>
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<p>In my beta-testing experience, the metal wing and mounting location on the wingtip "shadowed" the transponder squawk and I sometimes…</p>
<p>Brad,</p>
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<p>I installed and beta-tested an early pre-production skyBeacon on the wingtip of my STOL 750. Like the 601, the wingtip mounting did not allow the antenna blade to protrude below the wingtip:</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1791541619?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1791541619?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="300" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>In my beta-testing experience, the metal wing and mounting location on the wingtip "shadowed" the transponder squawk and I sometimes had intermittent ADSB "baro alt" errors as a result. (This early model relied on the transponder's output for baro alt and squawk number.) However, there were no problems as far as the ADSB broadcasting-out from this location.</p>
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<p>As I understand it, the newer skyBeacons such as you purchased now use a "transcoder" to sync with the transponder and have an internal altitude encoder so the problems I had should now be resolved. Since the broadcast was OK from the wingtip mounting location, I suspect you'll be just fine mounting it on the 601's wingtip.</p>
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<p>Since uAvionix gave me the pre-production unit, I made a "pod and boom" mount to project the skyBeacon ahead of the leading edge of the wing and it then worked perfectly:</p>
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<p>Looks a little funky, but "funk" is what the STOL 750 is all about and the price was right! ;>) Of course, you shouldn't have to make such a mount with your skyBeacon.</p>
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<p>I'd go ahead and mount it on the wingtip (since it is so quick and easy!) and give it a try. I'm sure others would enjoy seeing a report from you once installed and tested!</p>
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<p>John</p>
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