Greetings Luis
Please keep us informed and post some photo's etc please. I am very
interested in your experience as I am not very far having to go through the
same exercise you just have.
Regards
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On Sun, 19 Sept 2021 at 05:18, Luis Claudio via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org>
wrote:
> I was searching for a small footprint ADS-B solution for my KR and I think
> that I have hit on one of the least expensive solutions possible that
> address several of my search criteria. I was looking for a mode S ADS-B
> compliant transponder coupled to a WASS compliant GPS/receiver all for the
> least amount of money possible (the frugality is mandated by the KR frugal
> community).
> I had my eyes set on the Echouat ADS-B coupled to the SKY-Fyx GPS solution
> since combination along with my existing Garmin Xponder would have solved
> my problem except that the transponder was a full-size box that did not fit
> properly in my panel. This transponder is approx 9"+ deep and my main fuel
> tank barely offers me 9" behind the panel. I then turned to Microair,
> Sandia, Trig, and a few others but the cost was just a little out of my
> price range. I found a couple of used units on eBay but I lost the bidding
> wars to other more skilled buyers, barnstormers offered no solutions.
> I finally found a brand new Mode S ADSB-out transponder by TQ Aviation (at
> Gulf Coast Avionics) for $1412 and the Sky Fyx GPS antenna/receiver ($475).
> This unit is 2020 compliant, is a 2 1/4" mount with a depth of only 5".
> Total weight for this unit is only .8 lbs. It is inbound to my house as we
> speak. I can't wait to get my hands on this puppy and see if this solution
> is a healthy solution for the KR...
> Remember, keep building... until next September at Mount Vernon...
> Luis R Claudio, KR2S, N8981S Dallas, Texas
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