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Project Blue Angels SeaRey
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Date: 12-4-2013
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Number of Hours: 6.00
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Manual Reference: None
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Brief Description: Wiring transponder & ADS-B
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Today, I got both the transponder and ADS-B wired and configured, which was comparatively easy. Just four wires to each, power, ground, transmit, and receive. Beyond that, the transponder just had a couple of pins that looped back to another pin.
Programming in the EFIS was also easy; just had to look up the hexadecimal code assigned to the plane by the FAA, and enter a bit of data about the size and speed of the plane.
I was hoping that as soon as I configured it, I’d start seeing air traffic on my screen, especially since I’m just five miles from the closest ADS-B station, but typically the signal can’t be picked up until in the air. Still, I currently have the plane positioned away from the station, so I think I might be able to see the traffic from the ground once I reposition the plane… but I won’t be doing that until I get the communications wired and working.
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Iniitial wiring ADS-B top, transponder bottom
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After testing complete, wire casing and sheathing
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"1200 SBY" at the top means the transponder is working, only getting a partial ADS-B signal.
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