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    Ready to pull the trigger on ADS-B

    Rob, I have a single AFS-5600 with Garmin 430W, 327 transponder, SL-30, ARINC module with AFS autopilot programmer.

    What is the best route to get to 2020 compliance? Wiring diagram?

    Alton...
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    Maintenance file

    Can anyone tell me how to add additional categories to the maint. file?
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    I need a gadget box

    Rob, I have a single screen setup and I have run out of serial ports.

    How about you guys developing a box to take the ethernet connection and allow 4 more RS232 inputs? I am not really wanting to...
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    loading flight plans

    I watched the video of loading a flight plan from the AOPA flight planner onto a SD card and then loading onto the AFS-unit. I am guessing the AOPA software no longer supports export to the GPX...
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    Rob, is the number of lines still at the same...

    Rob, is the number of lines still at the same limit as with the AFS-3500? 12 I think it was?
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    RPM sensor question with Slicks

    I have discovered my issue with sometimes intermittent operation of the Slick RPM sensor. Now, I need some long term help.

    Ever so often, the RPM indication becomes intermittent. I always check...
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    DITTO. The missed for the ILS approach. The...

    DITTO. The missed for the ILS approach. The transition from ILS back to GPS guidance for the holding pattern.
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    https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hzoaKLnCjzQ/TlL...

    https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hzoaKLnCjzQ/TlLvTphtthI/AAAAAAAAABo/iHjPqaoOqN8/s512/amps%252520readouts%252520004.jpg
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    I put a shunt on the alternator and a HAL effect...

    I put a shunt on the alternator and a HAL effect transducer on the main Bus.
    From that, I get alternator output and mainbus draw. Subtract and you have what is going to the battery.
  10. Thread: Hits

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    Highway in the sky.

    Highway in the sky.
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    you can assign one of the 4 aux inputs to act as...

    you can assign one of the 4 aux inputs to act as one of the panel buttons. I have button one assigned to a button on the stick to change pages and acknowledge alarms/alerts.

    Calibration menu, #34...
  12. yes, switch is not needed.

    yes, switch is not needed.
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    Wx Worx receiver

    I know the Wx Worz receiver has XM audio. How do you control the channels? Is this done through the AFS-3500? Looking for some flying tunes.
  14. Thread: ARINC update

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    ARINC update

    I have an AFS-3500. The file date of the ARINC software is 6-16-10. Is this the latest?
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    What will be new with teh ARINC/GPS interface?

    What will be new with teh ARINC/GPS interface?
  16. Thread: ADS-B Weather??

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    Question: If I get the MFD slave, do I get the...

    Question: If I get the MFD slave, do I get the extraRS232 ports?
  17. Thread: ADS-B Weather??

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    Sounds like a good excuse to buy a second screen,...

    Sounds like a good excuse to buy a second screen, upgrade my existing one to SV, and add ADSB.
  18. Thread: ADS-B Weather??

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    OK, I am thinking I do not have any available...

    OK, I am thinking I do not have any available RS232 channels. I have a SL30, encoder out, Garmin 430W, and Arinc429 converter for the AFS autopilot. How can I use the Navworx ADS-B receiver?
    I...
  19. Thread: RPM unstable

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    Mine did the same thing. I tywrapped the wires...

    Mine did the same thing. I tywrapped the wires so they could not flop in the airflow under the cowl where they connected to the harness. Crimped the spade connectors just a little more with neddle...
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    RV7A I don't really remember the air speed, but...

    RV7A
    I don't really remember the air speed, but it should have been ~150 KIAS.
    No auto pitch trim
    I'll have to check the torque setting. Is this the programmer head or the AFS setting?
    Manually...
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    I didn't see any warnings on the programmer head....

    I didn't see any warnings on the programmer head. I did feed in some down trim and it did not happen again. I have seen the "Low air speed" in the past so I know where to look. I have never seen...
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    makes sense. I don't remember what my max speed...

    makes sense. I don't remember what my max speed setting is. I'll bump it up. I love the AP. I am still in phase 1. I have been practicing the GPS approach into my home base, 0J6. It is so cool...
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    Auto pilot question

    Today, I was at 10,500 MSL and dialed up a decent @ 1000 fpm, target 2500 ft. I have a legacy 3500 and an Advanced programmer (aka trutrak). When I first started the decent, about every 15 seconds,...
  24. Thread: Google Earth

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    Thanks. That is just what I needed.

    Thanks. That is just what I needed.
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    Google Earth

    Can anyone tell me how to upload a GPS file from the data file to google earth to get the fancy track pictures?
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