---------------------------------------------------------- Avionics-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 01/05/09: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:02 AM - Re: Handheld GPS (Werner Schneider) 2. 11:03 AM - Re: Re: DIY transponder bench test (Noel Loveys) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:02:20 AM PST US From: Werner Schneider Subject: Re: Avionics-List: Handheld GPS Hello Don, sorry was not very active over Xmas and as I'm not seen any answer here my experience. I'm running PocketFMS (as Anywhere Map is not so useful outside the US) on my Hx4700 and did change autum 2007 from WM2003 to WM6.0 and it was a difference which was noticeable, mostly by freeing some memory. 6.0 for the 4700 is a non official version, but running fine, very stable, faster and does not loose all your settings when the battery goes flat. You can see some perf tests here: The description how to upgrade is seen here (read carefully and reread before you start) I had some difficulties to find the image, let me know if you can not find it I might still have it somewhere. Good luck and have fun! Werner Don Curry wrote: > > Im currently running Anywheremap on an iPAQ Hx4700 and Im very > pleased with it. However, because the Hx4700s uses Windows Mobile > 2003, I cant download the latest map program from Anywheremap; it > requires WM5 or higher. In the past, people who upgraded their Hx4700s > to WM5 had all kinds of problems, but those problems were all supposed > to have been taken care of with Microsofts latest release, WM6.1. So > the questions are: have any Anywheremap/Hx4700 users downloaded WM6.1; > how did you do it; and how do you like it? > > Thanks, > > Don > > * > > * ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:03:15 AM PST US From: "Noel Loveys" Subject: RE: Avionics-List: Re: DIY transponder bench test Remember if your encoder is not TCAS and not mode C it possibly can give low flying transport planes a good fright if you are anywhere near a flight path. Best idea is to send the Xpndr to a shop for testing. They have the proper testing apparatus and I generally only takes a few seconds. Easier than that is to take a short flight and see if ATC copies your Xpndr. Noel -----Original Message----- From: owner-avionics-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-avionics-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of jetboy Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 3:06 AM Subject: Avionics-List: Re: DIY transponder bench test sorry you can't test much at home on a transponder. Many units do not transmit when in 'test' or 'ident' so even if you have a reception device handy you wont find anything. However if you have an antenna connected and the unit gets interrogated by other sources you may be able to hear the HV power supply whistling under load as the cavity tube sends the reply. If its all hooked up to the encoder you may be able to get a check from a friendly TCAS equipped plane or a fellow aircraft owner that has a passive alert system available. Do not put any equipment or body parts too close to the antenna unless you were about to replace them anyway. Ralph, radio tech & EMR worker -------- Ralph - CH701 / 2200a Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=222926#222926 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message avionics-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Avionics-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/avionics-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/avionics-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.