Re: KR> ADS-B out update

2020-06-29 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 6/29/2020 11:59 AM, Roger Bulla via KRnet wrote: The most common failure is the mode 3A. We also have some low coverage areas out here . So far I haven't received a nasty gram from the DOT. Roger Bulla +++

Re: KR> ADS-B out update

2020-06-29 Thread Roger Bulla via KRnet
esner Subject: Re: KR> ADS-B out update On 6/28/2020 10:31 PM, Jeff Scott via KRnet wrote: Mode 3A is a common failure with the wing tip and tail light units. It has to do with lack of radar

Re: KR> ADS-B out update

2020-06-29 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 6/28/2020 10:31 PM, Jeff Scott via KRnet wrote: Mode 3A is a common failure with the wing tip and tail light units. It has to do with lack of radar coverage. Thanks, Jeff.  I didn't think it w

Re: KR> ADS-B out update

2020-06-28 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
arks > Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 8:44 PM > From: "Flesner via KRnet" > To: "Flesner via KRnet" > Cc: "Flesner" > Subject: Re: KR> ADS-B out update > > On 6/28/2020 8:18 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: > > There was nothing highlight

Re: KR> ADS-B out update

2020-06-28 Thread n357cj via KRnet
There is one more possiblity. I was trained to turn my transponder on during run up instead of start up. I was getting short errors in my reports also and thought I had to keep moving my antennas around more. I found out that the error was likely from not having the transponder set to mode C on

Re: KR> ADS-B out update

2020-06-28 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 6/28/2020 8:18 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: There was nothing highlighted so I guess it works. I lied !!!  I went back and looked at the report and didn't realize it was six pages long.  Near the bottom there was one box highlighted in red.  It

KR> ADS-B out update

2020-06-28 Thread Flesner via KRnet
I made a new bracket for the Skybeacon earlier today.  I intended to let the paint dry and install tomorrow but I went out after supper and paint was almost dry enough to handle.  With rain in the forecast for the rest of the week I bit the bullet and installed the unit on the KR.  The mount