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oskrypuch 
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 Topic: Reception conflict with SPOTPosted: 14 Sep 2017 at 8:51am |
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There have been various reports now of SPOT generated GPS reception interference with GTNs. Anybody seen this with their IFDs?
I used SPOT with the older GNS unit, never had an issue. I use InReach now, do don't know if the IFDs are subject to this. Just a head's up. * Orest |
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AviSimpson
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Posted: 14 Sep 2017 at 1:38pm |
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Interesting. I have a SPOT, but haven't tested it for interference. I'll see if I can dig it out and report back.
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Simpson Bennett
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brou0040
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Posted: 14 Sep 2017 at 9:20pm |
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I fly with a spot on the dash and have never noticed an issue. I have it always tracking when I'm flying if that matters.
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oskrypuch
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Posted: 14 Sep 2017 at 9:28pm |
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Very good, so this may be a G problem only. Odd.
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AviSimpson
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Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 9:38am |
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I reminded myself that Gary Reeves also flies with one and hasn't reported any issues.
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Simpson Bennett
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Ibraham
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Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 9:47am |
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We have SPOT TRACE in the baggage compartment, no issues with IFD440 or the GNS430. One time we had GPS integrity issue that was due to a handheld marine band radio that was clipped to the headliner (right under the WAAS GPS antenna). The issue was resolved by moving the radio away from the antenna.
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Posted: 15 Sep 2017 at 9:53am |
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The WAAS GPS units are quite sensitive, and i have seen interference to GPS reception caused by some older aviation radios on certain frequencies as well as by marine band transceivers when using hand-held units, or when their external antennas were close to the GPS antennas.
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