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STRATUX PORTABLE ADS-B IN GPS
MFR Model# RX0002A
Overview
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If you’re a pilot, chances are good that you’ve heard about ADS-B. You probably know that an ADS-B receiver can make flying safer and more efficient by providing real-time weather, traffic, TFRs, and other flight data directly to your iFly 720, 740 and all WiFi enabled tablets and phones! You probably also know that most of the ADS-B receivers on the market are quite expensive. Stratux RXWX is shipped fully assembled; just power it up and fly. Subscription-Free In-Flight Weather Stratux RXWX receives continuous, free weather updates from ADS-B ground stations. In-flight weather gives you a huge edge in aeronautical decision making by providing you with a near real-time view of conditions in your area and across the nation. Current weather products include:
Stratux RXWX is a dual-band (UAT and 1090-ES) system, which means it can receive traffic information from all available ADS-B traffic sources including FAA ground towers (TIS-B and ADS-R) and aircraft equipped with ADS-B Out. |
In The Box
- Dual Band ADS-B SDR's (978 & 1090)
- AHRS Chip - Drives Autopilot & Synthetic Vision
- Internal Stratux GPYes GPS (No more floppy GPS puck getting in the way)
- DOES NOT INCLUDE USB CABLE OR INTERNAL BATTERY
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Arrived quickly and was exactly what we were looking for.
Superb device does exactly what the description says. Absolutely rock solid WAAS GPS. AHRS does not exactly track the Vaccuum gyro but is acceptable as a backup. Form factor is a bit clunky - I do not like the need for fan or the external antennas however it never overheats and the ADSB sensitivity is proven line of sight for all targets. I have used this unit in flight now for over 100 hours. I did have an issue with the logs filling up and stopping the unit but a SD card upgrade fixed that. I did attempt to upgrade to a slimmer more expensive device however the Stratux performance proved unbeatable and went back to this device.
Forgot to mention previously.... There is NO power ON / OFF switch in this unit’s Box.... just the plug receptical. you will want to go on Amazon and find a USB standard to the mini USB that has a switch in line. Be sure to get the higher rated 2 amp capacity, as the units cooling fan will consume a fair amount of power. I have this into a installed USB port in AC. If you are going fully portable, see the iFly web site, as they have a nifty battery with a 110 volt plug that folds flat in battery.
If you plan to semi perm install this unit. You may try this with the finished internal GPS receiver antenna and find it’s good But the cable connected external is better and is very easy to install yourself with just a small philips screwdriver as it is only a internal USB type plug inside. There is even a small notch to run the wire out through the top of the white box.
This is a truly wonderful device at an amazing price! Couple it with Foreflight on an iPad and a X-Naut iPad cooling fan for a total of about $1400 and laugh at those with $14,000 panels, even in a Florida summer! Its Radar keeps me out of a LOT of thunderstorms during frequent flights in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Its a very well-made device and Ive had zero problems with it in the several years Ive had it. Its near real-time PIREPs (before even Approach got em), including one I got for Icing at night 15 months ago told me not to try getting home to Metro Atlanta and that Savannah was a great alternate. (Thanks too to JAX Center.) Its near real-time ceiling and visibility made it easy to proceed directly to my alternate one Low IFR day.
Even when I fly without ADSB out, this still has enough other traffic triggering the replies so that I almost always see the traffic and weather on my Avare app on my android phone. Best purchase ever!!!
Great value, easy plug and play setup. Have used it in flight with the free Avare moving map gps software (Android) and it performed flawlessly. Visual contact with traffic was located in the area where the app indicated. Why pay more.
A true value that works right out of the box. Two issues ... while it worked flawlessly with several software systems on my i-Pad, including i-Fly, it did not work with my standalone i-Fly 720. Second, it does not come with a charging cable. Guess this is one of the ways they get the price so low. Still worth the money.
Q&A
This system connects to a standard 5V USB port. This can either be through a panel USB port, or via an external battery pack charger such as our part number 13-20661.
This will receive data from any UAT or 1090-ES ADS-B system and have a fully functional GPS signal anywhere, however, the extent of the data (e.g. weather) will depend upon your national aviation authority and what data is transmitted. This device is not certified.
Yes, this unit is compatible with Foreflight at this time.
Yes, it will.
Per Stratux the portable ADS-B is not compatible with Garmin pilot.
Yes, this device is a portable unit and intended to be used with portable GPS. It can be used in a certified aircraft as it is not required to be an FAA Approved product (since it's a portable).
The Stratux does not require any subscription to use. You can use the iFly app with the Stratux for displaying the information. The iFly requires a subscription. You can also use a host of free apps in your respective appstore that can pair with the Stratux.
The internal GPS works great and almost always it will provide plenty of signal. You do have the option to get an external antenna, which would have to be special ordered.
This is ADS-B in only, it does not meet any ADS-B out compliance.
This system connects to a standard 5V USB port. This can either be through a panel USB port, or via an external battery pack charger such as our part number 13-20661.
