Brief Description: Skyview update; ADSB (1090) In and radio check
Couple more things done today:
Updated Skyview to ver 15.1, enabling the dual frequency ADSB-In receiver installed earlier this week. Pulled the P-mag fuses so I could hook up the BatteryMinder while the upgrade was going on. The Skyview modules and GTR-200 radio are built to handle large voltage spikes, but E-mag advises not to expose the P-mags to a charging battery. Can't hurt to follow the mfg's advice...
Once updated, the 1090 MHz channel of the ADSB-In receiver began to pick up aircraft in the pattern above KLVK. How cool is that?!! And that's with the hanger door partially open. I could also hear the tower as well as ground loud and clear on the GTR-200. Well, why not...
"Livermore ground, seven fower ate papa kee-low, radio check."