kjlpdx
Joined: 18 Dec 2018
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 Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 12:48 pm Post subject: FYI - passing the ADS-B validation flight |
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for what few of us are left using older encoders I have learned thus - they take perhaps more than 5 minutes to warm up [the wire for the warmer circuit is actually a very fine gauge]. with the stratus ESG it will transmit as if you are flying while you are actually still on the ground. this will fail your flight. SO, start out in STANDBY mode. press the function key and cycle thru to see pressure altitude displayed. it will show dashes until the encoder is warmed up and working. you can also cycle the functions to see if the gps has locked into your location yet. if you then press ALT the ESG will display GRND showing you are on the ground, unless you taxi over 15 mph. so, taxi slower [at least for the validation flight] than 15. setting the altimeter to 29.92, 59°F, 15C, you can see what the current pressure altitude is. this is what shows, to the nearest 100', on the ESG.
I find the stratus user manual needing more info. very little is shown as to what the display should look like during normal flight for instance. it appears you can play with the function button while in flight and not affect the output of the transponder. info displays to the right of the 1200. however, if you want to see gps signal strength it needs to be restarted pressing the function and power buttons in order to bring up diagnostic screens. it starts all over acquiring satellites. I believe the transponder is not transmitting in this mode. correct me if I'm wrong.
anyway, thought I might save someone else some stress.
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