IFD540 not showing WX on map

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   I have IFD540 with MLX100 receiver.I'm getting WX data since I can see METARs.
However, neither WX Overlay selection (regional or US) shows me anything on the map.
I'm comparing to WX seen on ForeFLight Map, so there should be something matching on the IFD540.
Jacob

Edited by jchristf - 19 Feb 2023 at 1:58pm

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jchristf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Jul 2020 Location: KDVO Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote jchristf Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: IFD540 not showing WX on map Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 1:58pm
	I have IFD540 with MLX100 receiver. I'm getting WX data since I can see METARs. However, neither WX Overlay selection (regional or US) shows me anything on the map. I'm comparing to WX seen on ForeFLight Map, so there should be something matching on the IFD540. Jacob Edited by jchristf - 19 Feb 2023 at 1:58pm

Melohn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Dec 2013 Location: PHNL Status: Offline Points: 124	Post Options Post Reply Quote Melohn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 4:14pm
	Just curious, are you testing this on the ground, perhaps in the hangar? When I use a Stratus-3 in the hangar, I see weather and traffic on my connected iPad, but not on the IFD display, where I only see METAR/TAF data. Once I’m receiving GPS signals on the IFD, both are displayed. I assume this is because the IFD needs to know where it is in order to display information, and it doesn’t rely on the Stratus GPS information to determine that.

jchristf Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Jul 2020 Location: KDVO Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote jchristf Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 4:19pm
	That is a very good observation, makes sense that it needs GPS to show map, but not needed for METAR. Unfortunately, I have tried this in the air with GPS working. I've also noticed that the WX overlay buttons does not show when I dont receive WX info, but Im getting those buttons. Its just not showing on the map...