For most of this year original Cambridge loggers could no longer be used to submit flights to OLC. Thanks mostly to Klaus Keim of Germany it has been sorted out with OLC people. Unfortunately it has not reinstated its IGC certification for all flying but I gather several people are banging along with the IGC on that topic but like always it may take a while.
Anyhow below is a link which Cambridge logger owners should read and have http://www.clearnav.net/main/cn-CAI-OLC.html And for my annual reminder PLEASE READ the internal voltage when you start up your old Cambridge logger and if the voltage is 2.7v or lower (near end of startup info) PLEASE replace the internal battery with 2032 button battery (available at most Wollies checkout) and you can change yourself so long as power up logger with 12v when you change battery (under top cover/aerial in mod 20) Also your internal GPS may fail due to internal battery failure in Garmin Engine. Initially try powering logger up for a day or two and if it still does not work thanks to Klaus in Germany I think I can fit a new internal battery and restart the Garmin engine. If using an LNAV then it too has same internal battery and its trouble shows up as crazy behaviour. Finally if new battery does not fix your problem lift up each edge of EPROM (marked v5.8) up 1 mm then repush home..ie reseat eprom Finally the Clearnav Varios should be available again by the end of the week in USA so long as the power does not go out for too long in Kennett Square PA with the big storm. Have a safe soaring season Ian McPhee PS 1 I have tost ring pairs for $39.70 and not the GFA web price of incredible $66 2 If you use a Becker 3201 radio then if you are loosing memory then internal battery MUST be replaced as if it leaks it could very well damage internal circuit board. 3 This year I have seen far too many BNC aerial connectors on radios jut not up to standard. I recommend the crimp type but you must buy the crimp tool for about $35. I am prepared to loan anybody a cheap SWR meter to check your gliders internal aerial (I have found to never trust old Libelle, Std Cirrus or Nimbus 4D aerial to name a few)
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