The portable xgps170 adsb in receiver provides adsb weather and traffic broadcasts to a variety of compatible efb apps sold separately for display on an ios, android or windows tablet. The dualband, gpsequipped unit gets free flight information service broadcast. Pairing the xgps150 with an android device droid os version 2. Foreflight now supports four new ads b weather products. Seattle avionics today announced the immediate availability of its new merlin adsb receiver. Traffic message channel tmc receiver modules free delivery. If you have an ipad, consider an app that doesnt lock you into just one ads b receiver. I have been flying a 150 and a 172 for a few months now with a cheap acer android tablet, coupled with a normal bluetooth gps receiver. Works with ios, android and windows efb software as well as select grt efis devices click here for a complete list. Foreflight connect is a platform that enables portable and installed avionics to connect with foreflight mobile and deliver capabilities like twoway flight plan transfer, adsb weather. Got a question about the dual xgps170d ads b dual band gps receiver. I saw a quick video where the guy had the 160 and opened foreflight and he said he gets weather a cloud layer on his tablet screen. Dual says xgps170 is the most widely supported ads b receiver, working with a growing number of apps.
Xgps170 can simultaneously wirelessly deliver the same data to two apple or android tablets. Do the dual xgps170, xgps170d, or xgps190 adsb receivers. Dual xgps170d gpsads b receiver sign in to comment. The dual band, gpsequipped unit gets free flight information service broadcast fis b weather and traffic information service broadcast tis b traffic data. Dual xgps190 gps adsb and ahrs receiver with weather and traffic. They are known to block other apps from communicating with the hardware. Faas adsb weather and traffic information in the cockpit.
It works fine, but is lacking a couple things foreflight has. Avare, fltplan go, naviator, avnav efb, avplane lite. Turbulence, lightning, cloud tops, and center weather advisories cwas. Tips for dual xgps170 gpsadsb receiver seattle avionics. New compact bluetooth receiver is strong on design and function and improving in compatibility. If you havent bought the ipad yet, consider an android.
Foreflight has decided not to support the xgps170 at this time. Tips to help troubleshoot and to optimize performance of the dual xgps170 gps\\ads b receiver. Got a question about the dual xgps170d adsb dual band gps receiver. Dual recently introduced the upgraded xgps170d, a weather and traffic receiver that replaces the xgps170 which dual. Some of those app developers, such as foreflight, focused exclusively on devices that run on apples ios platform, which, for all intents and purposes. Dual says xgps170 is the most widely supported adsb receiver. Faaprovided adsb weather and traffic in the cockpit introduced more than a decade ago by the faa, adsb automatic dependent surveillancebroadcast. Foreflight connect with portable and installed avionics. Dual electronics compact and stylish adsb receiver caught our eye the. For instance, the iaps are buried and takeoff minimums took me to a useless random page in the term pub toc. Best portable adsb receiver recommendations aviation.
Introduced more than a decade ago by the faa, adsb automatic dependent surveillancebroadcast provides weather. Since then, developers of several other ipad apps have released updates to allow support for this device, including the relatively new aopa flyq application. Oct 17, 2016 tips to help troubleshoot and to optimize performance of the dual xgps170 gps\ads b receiver. All the features of the stratus 2s at 14 the price includes. The dual xgps 170 adsb receiver includes a soft rubber dash mount and fits nicely on the glareshield. Traffic message channel tmc receiver modules free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Jun 17, 20 the dual xgps170 portable ads b receiver was released at the end of 2012, and initially only worked with wingx pro and a few android applications. The xgps170 provides the following ads b in services. Dec 15, 2012 we took the xgps170 on a flight today to test out its features and compare it to stratus, the wireless adsb receiver for foreflight. Look for the new layers next time you fly with a compatible ads b receiver like sentry or scout. Sentry adsb receiver for weather and traffic in foreflight with co monitor. It connects to up to 2 devices via bluetooth, and is compatible with ipad, android and windows tablets.
Get even more value out of your ads b receiver investment. Foreflight introduces new dualband adsb receiver scout is the industrys smallest, most affordable offtheshelf solution for receiving inflight adsb weather and traffic. The dual xgps170 portable adsb receiver was released at the end of 2012, and. The dual xgps 170 adsb receiver includes a soft rubber dash mount. Best portable adsb receiver recommendations aviation news talk. Ive been using ifly gps on an android tablet, coupled with an adsb receiver for quite some time. Sep 11, 2017 seattle avionics today announced the immediate availability of its new merlin ads b receiver. Dual gps units for aircraft, from dual electronics.
For a fun, and hopefully useful project, i was intrigued. The plane position data is obtained from contributors. Sentry is sure to impress offering inflight weather and traffic on foreflight, ahrs, internal waas gps, longer battery life, onboard. However, foreflight and flyq are not currently compatible. Fis b provides regional and continental nexrad radar. We are excited to bring scout to market in collaboration with uavionix, said tyson weihs, foreflight cofounder and ceo. Jul 27, 2017 dual electronics has introduced a portable ads b receiver that builds on the strengths of its previous products.
Faaprovided ads b weather and traffic in the cockpit introduced more than a decade ago by the faa, ads b automatic dependent surveillancebroadcast provides weather and traffic information to all aircraft equipped with an ads b receiver, such as the dual xgps190, subscriptionfree. Next article5 foreflight shortcuts to use on your next flight. Gps receiver temporarily out of stockdue to a vendor change we are in the process of revising the flightbox plus. Duals xgps170 bluetooth automatic dependent surveillancebroadcast adsb receiver makes your electronic flight bag efb app much more convenient by providing accurate adsb weather and traffic information right to your tablet without costly subscription fees, no matter where you fly in the united states. Apr 07, 2015 new ads b mapping and decoder app for android from flightaware is a web based online radar service for aircraft. Foreflight delivers everything a pilot needs for planning, briefing, filing, and logging flights all in an elegantly designed app that syncs from the web to mobile. Ive never used foreflight, but have seen screenshots and i think ifly. New adsb mapping and decoder app for android from flightaware. Dual xgps170 gpsadsb weather and air traffic receiver for. Useful flight info right to your ipad or android tablet. Do the dual xgps170, xgps170d, or xgps190 adsb receivers work with foreflight mobile. Introduced more than a decade ago by the faa, adsb automatic dependent surveillancebroadcast provides weather and traffic information to all aircraft equipped with an adsb receiver, such as the xgps170, subscriptionfree. Dual continues to update its line of adsb receivers.
Dual xgps170 gps and adsb weather and traffic receiver. The dual xgps 170 adsb receiver includes a soft rubber and dash mount and fits nicely on the glareshield. Both apps talk via bluetooth to my zaon xrx for pcas traffic and dual xgps170 for adsb traffic and fisb. Both apps talk via bluetooth to my zaon xrx for pcas traffic and dual xgps170 for ads b traffic and fis b. Android tablet owners will need a helper app which connects the gps data from the xgps170 to. The xgps170 was announced at oshkosh earlier this summer, and is now available just before the holidays. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Works with efb apps and other apps that require gps. We expect to have systems back in stock in a few weeks. Integration between foreflight and garmin portable and installed avionics enables a range of flight planning and inflight capabilities, including wireless twoway flight plan transfer, and the display of ads b weather, traffic, dynamic pitch and bank, and gps position on your ipad and iphone. Dual xgps190 gps adsb and ahrs receiver with weather and. Providing gps, adsb weather, and adsb traffic data. The portable xgps170 ads b in receiver provides ads b weather and traffic broadcasts to a variety of compatible efb apps sold separately for display on an ios, android or windows tablet. Lets first look at the xgps170 features and how it works.
Adsb traffic and weather data directly to an efb app on your ipad or android tablet. Receives free adsb weather when within lineofsight of an faa ground. Connect and share routes with up to five devices on sentrys wifi network. Wingx pro 7 users have a new wireless adsb receiver option, the dual. So, for those that have used both, should i make the switch. Dual continues to update its line of adsb receivers ipad pilot news. Dec 11, 2015 xgps170 can simultaneously wirelessly deliver the same data to two apple or android tablets. Jul 18, 2017 flight planning app creator foreflight has introduced scout, a portable, dualband adsb receiver that delivers inflight weather and traffic information to the foreflight mobile app. The plane position data is obtained from contributors running ads b decoding hardware, such as a special ads b receiver box or simply an rtlsdr dongle. Dual xgps170 gpsadsb weather and air traffic receiver. Flight planning app creator foreflight has introduced scout, a portable, dualband adsb receiver that delivers inflight weather and traffic information to the foreflight mobile app. Dual electronics has introduced a portable adsb receiver that builds on the strengths of its previous products. The internal battery lasts 5 hours of continuous operation, and the receiver. A compact, powerful, nextgeneration portable adsb receiver posted on july 11, 2018 by foreflight sentry is sure to impress offering inflight weather and traffic on foreflight, ahrs, internal waas gps, longer battery life, onboard storage for weather replay, and a co sensor and alarm system for added safety.