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XGPS-170
Can the bluetooth function in the Sport SX be used to connect to the XGPS-170 or any other ADSB receiver?
- Fri May 22, 2015 3:49 pm
- Forum: Autopilot
- Topic: keying the Com radio disengages the Auto Pilot
- Replies: 6
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Re: keying the Com radio disengages the Auto Pilot
Well this has been a real challenge, but it now works correctly! I woke up one night and and realized that if it only failed in the air it must be something with the alternator. The Jabiru charges mainly at higher rpm. I applied ferrites to the cable from the alternator and the ground cables at the ...
- Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:15 pm
- Forum: Autopilot
- Topic: keying the Com radio disengages the Auto Pilot
- Replies: 6
- Views: 24088
Re: keying the Com radio disengages the Auto Pilot
An Update on the problem; I have since moved the comm antenna cable from the floor of the cabin to the bulkhead and this made the greatest improvement. It is much better, but not perfect. I have also added ferrites to the servo cables, the ground lead from the engage/disengage switch, the comm anten...
- Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:21 pm
- Forum: Autopilot
- Topic: keying the Com radio disengages the Auto Pilot
- Replies: 6
- Views: 24088
Re: keying the Com radio disengages the Auto Pilot
Thanks for the quick feedback. The info in the Jabiru aircraft manual appears to be what I was looking for. The lightning is a fiberglass craft and the antenna is glassed to the right bulkhead just behind the baggage compartment. I will inspect the coax for any issues. The ferrite chokes I have are ...
- Thu Jan 29, 2015 3:08 pm
- Forum: Autopilot
- Topic: keying the Com radio disengages the Auto Pilot
- Replies: 6
- Views: 24088
keying the Com radio disengages the Auto Pilot
I recently made a flight using the AP and when i keyed the mike to report my position the AP disengaged. I have since made some tests and found on the lower channels it,s consistent, and intermittent on the upper channels. I obtained some rf chokes but really don' t know where to best apply them. Th...