From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: WXWORX
To: lml
Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2006 01:46:09 -0500
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Posted for <bjburr@mwheli.com>:

  I replied to Bill individually,  so here are my comments to him.
  
  Bill,,
  
  I am using the exact system you are desiring to have.  I fly a Lancair
  ES which has the same cabin size.  I find the system hard to use in the
  airplane.  It is just too large unless I am alone and can put it on the
  seat beside me.
  
  I have a LIND power supply wired to a spare CB.  I put the Bluetooth WX
  receiver under the passenger seat.  I have not been able to get the
  Bluetooth on the RX and the computer to find each other so I have been
  using the USB direct wire connection.  It works well.  I love the
  display and the weather information.  I just wish it were smaller.
  
  I am also using a Trine Bluetooth battery powered GPS.  It interfaces
  with the moving map.  I am using Destination Direct flight
  planning/moving map software and also Mountain Scope.  I thought this
  would all be a great backup incase of an airplane power failure.
  
  It all works well but the Bluetooth looses connectivity randomly.  I am
  not sure if it is the Bluetooth system or the GPS loosing signal.  Both
  will bring up the "lost connectivity" or "not responding" message.
  
  Regarding the view anywhere.  It is fine if you are not wearing
  sunglasses.  If you put on sunglasses then the view anywhere becomes
  view nowhere.
  
  All in all I have to say that I was very excited to get all of this
  stuff.  It works well on my desk.  But in the airplane I am
  disappointed.
  
  I also have to say that because of my frustrations I haven't used it
  much.  If I were more patient I may become more satisfied.  To me it
  seems that for what is advertised and what the cost of this stuff is it
  should be much more user friendly.
  
  Bryan
  N132BB