Ah, now you're speaking my lingo. i can hook up 3 wires. I'm gonna order one tomorrow.

It ain't that hard, and yes, tha ACK 406 DOES work fine with a portable GPS, a 396 in my case in an AirGizmo mount. No programming required.

MTV

Youse guys are a whole lot smarter than me. I had the avionics guys hook up my 406 to my new 430W last year, and at the same time hook up my EI fuel flow meter to the 430W. Now I not only know that my GPS coordinates will get to Tyndall AFB, but I'll know what my mileage is on the way!

Cary

I use the Delorme Inreach satellite transmitter device: http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/76340?pr ... google_pla

You get three canned messages that you compose beforehand and can have automatically sent to three parties plus the SOS button which automatically notifies SAR. My routine is goes something like this: #1 OK, made it; #2 Delayed, but OK; #3 OK, but having mechanical problems--(KEY: this one also goes out to my competent flying buddy who agreed to act as dispatcher and organize other local competent flyers to assist); and finally #4 for life-threatening condition, the SOS button which notifies SAR.

The nice thing is that you receive confirmation that messages are sent (my understanding was SPOT does not have this feature). A mapped location of your position is sent on a really detailed topo map which converts to aerial image at high magnification. Unit is around $250 and service plan is approx 10 bucks a month.

Cary,

I already asked you for a A&P recommendations - but who's your avionics guy in the area? Do you go out to GXY for that too?

'soyAnarchisto

Cary wrote:Youse guys are a whole lot smarter than me. I had the avionics guys hook up my 406 to my new 430W last year, and at the same time hook up my EI fuel flow meter to the 430W. Now I not only know that my GPS coordinates will get to Tyndall AFB, but I'll know what my mileage is on the way!

Cary

Soy, I have most recently used Jerry Stooksbury who owns Avionics Specialists at FNL. Prices seemed competitive, workmanship was good, and both he and his guys were very helpful. It was not easy to find a specific time to get things done, but once started, the work was done on time.

Cary