Sv-gps-250

[Belly3870]

With a dual screen sv setup do I need to instal two sv-gps-250 receiver antennas, or is one sufficient?

 

[dabear]

Only one is needed as long as the serial connections go to both screen. (all serial connections should go to both (all) screens.

 

[dynonsupport]

Bear is correct - one SV-GPS-250 is fine, just be sure to run all four wires to each Display in the SkyView system, and set each display up for SV-GPS-250 (preferably on Serial 5).

Only one is needed as long as the serial connections go to both screen.  (all serial connections should go to both (all) screens.

 

[Belly3870]

Thanks for the replies! What is the advantage of having a second antenna?

 

[dynonsupport]

It ensures that you still have a GPS source (assuming you have no other device feeding SkyView - like an aviation portable or panel mount GPS) if the SV-GPS-250 itself fails.

 

[dabear]

Or a second GPS on the bottom of the plane so that you always receive signal even when inverted.

Figuring if I wanted a second GPS, I'd need/want a WAAS/IFR certified GPS I didn't go with a second Dynon GPS 250. I'll go with a Garmin 430 or the like. As of now a G496 does just fine as the backup I just can't file /G.