I can't do Flarm test as I have not got it yet.
As for the Bad Elf or even the iPad antenna needing to be spaced half metre
apart
---From other GPS antenna, I currently run 4 GPSs in my Europa, a panel mount
Skyforce, 2 Mini iPads and my HTC smartphone (the last 3 all running Skydemon).
Now there is no way you can get half metre separation on that lot in a Europa
and I have never had any GPS problems.
Dave Watts G-BXDY
On 25 Jun 2013, at 12:25, Frans Veldman <frans@privatepilots.nl> wrote:
>
> On 06/25/2013 01:01 PM, David Watts wrote:
>> <dg.watts@talktalk.net>
>>
>> Skydemon had the Powerflarm connected to an iPad through a Butterfly
>> Connect and displaying on a large TV screen at Aero Expo and very
>> impressive it was too, showing all the aircraft in the vicinity that
>> were transponding.
>
> Ok, that sounds cool!
>
>> I came straight home and bought a Butterfly
>> Connect.
>
> Have you tried switching off the internal GPS, bad elf, or other sources
> and see whether the SkyDemon actually uses the GPS info from the Powerflarm?
>
>> As to the GPS signal I personally think the best option for a wifi
>> iPad is the plug in Bad Elf which gets its power from the iPad
>
> I don't like this option because it means more wires, and all the
> GPS-antenna's want to be placed at the best position but half a meter
> away from other GPS antenna's, and since I'm operating an Europa and not
> a 747 it becomes complicated to place all these antenna's according to
> the manufacturers recommendations.
> So I really hope that the iPad can get all its information out of the
> wifi signal.
>
>> As for the Garrecht I have no experience other than what I have
>> read.
>
> It is a brick with no display but just a bunch of antenna's, it seems to
> produce exactly the same information as the powerflarm and interfaces
> with all the displays, connects and other gadgets. I think I will mount
> it behind the D-panel where it has the least interference from
> engine/instrument panel and the best overall view of the sky. And since
> it broadcasts its information via wifi I only need to provide power to
> it (and run the audio cable to the headset plugs).
>
> Thanks,
> Frans
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