Transponders

[Bartman1959]

Dave S,


Thanks, that all sounds pretty good. Any chance you can post a picture or two of your panel?


Thanks,


Bart

[Dave S]

Bart,


I can't seem to get the upload feature to work due to the file size.


However, if you go to the "Show us your panel" thread and scroll down to entry #5 on the first page there is a photo of our panel with the Garmin transponder mounted under the radio. Then imagine the iFly screen mounted just above (between the two screws showing near the top center of the panel). It's a 7" wide screen so it fits in the space sticking up a bit above the rim of the glareshield.



http://www.teamkitfox.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=1930


The ADS-b only has a switch and breaker added so no other change to the panel.


Dave

[Dorsal]

Garmin 327, fairly inexpensive (got mine used) and a few nice features when upgrading from the 320 which I had first.

[DesertFox4]

Sorry about the on going photo size glitch guys. Especially during AirVenture. Remnants of the data base move to a new hosting server.

Working on it.

[Bartman1959]

Thanks for the info guys. Dave S, that's a really nice panel. I'm looking at a KF 5, and "if and when" I get it, upgrading the panel will high up on the agenda.


Bart

[cap01]

garmin 327 has a fantastic display, bright sunlight doesn't phase it. unlike the crappy display on the icon radio that can't be read in bright sun

[PapuaPilot]

There are so many choices for transponders right now. You need to be thinking about having ADSB out too. I have a remote Garmin GTX-23ES transponder and I added the Garmin GPS-20A WAAS GPS to make it ADSB compliant.

If was doing a new panel I would be thinking about the Garmin GTX-335 (all in one) or a used Garmin 327 or 330 with a sniffer type device for adding the ADSB out; Garmin and Uavionix have reasonably priced units for doing that.

The best advice I got on avionics is to not buy anything till you are ready to install them. Things are changing so fast, every few months new stuff comes on the market.

[neville]

I started out with an Advanced 5600 EFIS in 2013 and a Garmin mode A/C transponder. Then in 2016 added a Garmin GDL-39 for ADDs-B in. In 2018 I replaced the Garmin mode A/C with a Dynon/Advanced mode S transponder in order to meet the 2020 mandate. Big improvement because the mode S transponder is remote mounted and weighs under 1 lb. It interfaces with the 5600 for control.