Hello Jim here in Eastern Oregon , kitfox series 7 ..Just recived my new echouat and antenna, I see several have installed this unit as a sniffer??? how do I do that..Please
Hello Jim here in Eastern Oregon , kitfox series 7 ..Just recived my new echouat and antenna, I see several have installed this unit as a sniffer??? how do I do that..Please
Hi Jim,
Just install the unit as per the instructions. Then you can download a free uAvionics app for your phone or iPad. You connect via WiFi to the Echo and can then set-up and monitor the Echo. During the simple set-up process you choose between wiring direct to your transponder or using the “sniffer” function. I wired mine direct to my Garmin 327 transponder, but you have the option to do it either way. There is nothing special you have to do other than that.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Just ordered the Garmin GDL-82, I like that is uses the same antenna as the transponder. Had to remove the Navworx (anybody want an expensive paper weight ). I do have a second antenna inside the vertical stab but shouldn't need it with the 82.
Dorsal ~~^~~
Series 7 - Tri-Gear
912 ULS Warp Drive
I removed my Navworx box too, Finn. I like the uAvionix units that I have now.
It’s really good to see you on the forum again!
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Thanks John, good to be back.
Given my plane is all Dynon and Garmin and I already have the GDL-39 I decided to go with the 82 with built in WAAS GPS. Low risk of the a Navworx repeat and I don't have an existing valid GPS source. Will report back on the install, should be in a week or so.
Dorsal ~~^~~
Series 7 - Tri-Gear
912 ULS Warp Drive
N85AE Now has a Uavionix EchoUAT and SkyFYX-EXT installed in the pilot side
wingtip.
Like Bruce, first test flight had some red flags, which turned out to be the
transponder threshold adjustment needing to be adjusted. Uavionix replied to
my email for support on a Sunday morning after I emailed on Saturday night
and by noon Sunday I was able to complete another test flight and it was
completely clean.
The threshold adjust is done from the app you set it up with, they have an
advanced settings page which is accessible fairly easily. There is a doc on
their website which details using it. Essentially you just sit in the plane, and
see if your transponder light is flashing (indicating it's being hit by radar) and
you adjust the threshold a little bit at a time until you see the app indicating
pressure altitude. After which it should be close if not completely set.
I took the supplied antenna and rather than create a ground plane, I modified
it as the below image indicates with some copper wire (The four radials are
inside the wingtip and the antenna protrudes from the bottom). I've had no
issues with reception, and my test results were clean.
Jeff Hays
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Should be interesting to see how the Garmin lawsuit against uAvionix shakes out.
Rick
Last edited by bumsteer; 08-22-2018 at 03:30 PM.
How come you didn't go with Dynon in and out