ADS-B Installation Gallery

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Key Takeaways:

  • The author upgraded an obsolete and failing Narco 50A transponder to a new Stratus ESG transponder system in their airplane.
  • The installation involved replacing the old rack and encoder with a new, more accurate encoder (25 ft accuracy), and drilling a new hole in the fuselage for a dedicated GPS antenna.
  • New antenna cables were carefully routed, and the Stratus 2S unit now integrates with the external GPS antenna, eliminating the need for a sky view.
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Hole for GPS antenna

The new hole in my airplane. Gulp. That made me nervous. Once it is drilled, you can’t change your mind on where you want your antenna. Jacob used a step drill in the thin sheet metal. I sat inside with a cup under the skin to catch the metal shavings.

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