Dead ZAON PCAS MRX

[Evan Dosik]

My PCAS MRX went TU a few weeks ago. Since ZAON has been out of business since mid 2013, does anyone have a resource for getting it repaired?

Thanks,
Evan,
LS1-f

[Matt Herron Jr.]

On Friday, November 30, 2018 at 5:34:25 AM UTC-8, Evan Dosik wrote:
> My PCAS MRX went TU a few weeks ago. Since ZAON has been out of business since mid 2013, does anyone have a resource for getting it repaired?
>
> Thanks,
> Evan,
> LS1-f

Perfect time to replace it with a PowerFlarm installation. You get all hour PCAS functionality + PF + we get to see you...

[[email protected]]

Evan
I haven even that I'd like to sell
If you are interested contact me off line
danrihn at AOL dot com

[Dan Marotta]

What Matt said.

I was very happy with my Zaon PCAS for several years until a good deal
on a PowerFlarm portable popped up.Â* I tried it on the ground and was
impressed with the extra stuff that it provided, especially ADS-B
targets.Â* I fly in an area of relatively few gliders and my home field
is directly under an arrival route.Â* I see way more ADS-B targets than
Flarm targets.Â* A big advantage to the Flarm over the PCAS is that for
ADS-B targets, I get bearing, distance, vertical separation and rate of
change.Â* That's a big plus over PCAS which, as you know, only gives you
range and altitude differential. Finally, the world is transitioning to
ADS-B (by mandate) and, though gliders are currently not required to
equip with transponders or ADS-B, that may come as well.

On 11/30/2018 8:36 AM, Matt Herron Jr. wrote:
> On Friday, November 30, 2018 at 5:34:25 AM UTC-8, Evan Dosik wrote:
>> My PCAS MRX went TU a few weeks ago. Since ZAON has been out of business since mid 2013, does anyone have a resource for getting it repaired?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Evan,
>> LS1-f
> Perfect time to replace it with a PowerFlarm installation. You get all hour PCAS functionality + PF + we get to see you...

--
Dan, 5J

[[email protected]]

On Friday, November 30, 2018 at 8:09:35 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote:
> What Matt said.
>
> I was very happy with my Zaon PCAS for several years until a good deal
> on a PowerFlarm portable popped up.Â* I tried it on the ground and was
> impressed with the extra stuff that it provided, especially ADS-B
> targets.Â* I fly in an area of relatively few gliders and my home field
> is directly under an arrival route.Â* I see way more ADS-B targets than
> Flarm targets.Â* A big advantage to the Flarm over the PCAS is that for
> ADS-B targets, I get bearing, distance, vertical separation and rate of
> change.Â* That's a big plus over PCAS which, as you know, only gives you
> range and altitude differential. Finally, the world is transitioning to
> ADS-B (by mandate) and, though gliders are currently not required to
> equip with transponders or ADS-B, that may come as well.
>
> On 11/30/2018 8:36 AM, Matt Herron Jr. wrote:
> > On Friday, November 30, 2018 at 5:34:25 AM UTC-8, Evan Dosik wrote:
> >> My PCAS MRX went TU a few weeks ago. Since ZAON has been out of business since mid 2013, does anyone have a resource for getting it repaired?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Evan,
> >> LS1-f
> > Perfect time to replace it with a PowerFlarm installation. You get all hour PCAS functionality + PF + we get to see you...
>
> --
> Dan, 5J

I also have taken the P-flarm, ADSB leap. So if anyone is interested in a used Zaon PCAS I have one available too. Was sad to see the company fold. They had great customer service. Also will have a surplus Becker 175W transponder / encoder looking for a new home.

Bob
BV nov44ba@g...

[[email protected]]

On Friday, November 30, 2018 at 8:09:35 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote:
> What Matt said.
>
> I was very happy with my Zaon PCAS for several years until a good deal
> on a PowerFlarm portable popped up.Â* I tried it on the ground and was
> impressed with the extra stuff that it provided, especially ADS-B
> targets.Â* I fly in an area of relatively few gliders and my home field
> is directly under an arrival route.Â* I see way more ADS-B targets than
> Flarm targets.Â* A big advantage to the Flarm over the PCAS is that for
> ADS-B targets, I get bearing, distance, vertical separation and rate of
> change.Â* That's a big plus over PCAS which, as you know, only gives you
> range and altitude differential. Finally, the world is transitioning to
> ADS-B (by mandate) and, though gliders are currently not required to
> equip with transponders or ADS-B, that may come as well.
>
> On 11/30/2018 8:36 AM, Matt Herron Jr. wrote:
> > On Friday, November 30, 2018 at 5:34:25 AM UTC-8, Evan Dosik wrote:
> >> My PCAS MRX went TU a few weeks ago. Since ZAON has been out of business since mid 2013, does anyone have a resource for getting it repaired?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Evan,
> >> LS1-f
> > Perfect time to replace it with a PowerFlarm installation. You get all hour PCAS functionality + PF + we get to see you...
>
> --
> Dan, 5J

I also have a Zaon PCAS now surplus, along with a Becker 175W transponder w/ encoder. If interested email nov44bv@the big google.

Bob
BV

[Evan Dosik]

Thank you everyone who responded. I'd much prefer a PowerFlarm portable as suggested, and if I can't resurrect the MRX, that will probably be the direction I take. Thanks again to all!

[Dave Springford]

Don't forget the FlarmBat
https://gliding.lxnav.com/products/flarmbat/

and

Flarm Eagle options as well as the Powerflarm portable.

http://www.lxnavigation.com/flarm-eagle-mobile/

[Ron Gleason]

On Tuesday, 11 December 2018 18:54:51 UTC-7, Dave Springford wrote:
> Don't forget the FlarmBat
> https://gliding.lxnav.com/products/flarmbat/
>
> and
>
> Flarm Eagle options as well as the Powerflarm portable.
>
> http://www.lxnavigation.com/flarm-eagle-mobile/

Dave, has the FlarmBat been certified in the US and/or Canada?

[Dave Springford]

My understanding is that FCC approval has been received for the LX Nav units and the LX Navigation units are in progress.

They both use an OEM Powerflarm chip.

[Ron Gleason]

On Tuesday, 11 December 2018 20:37:38 UTC-7, Dave Springford wrote:
> My understanding is that FCC approval has been received for the LX Nav units and the LX Navigation units are in progress.
>
> They both use an OEM Powerflarm chip.

nothng on the FCC sites that I could find. The details are important

[Richard Pfiffner[_2_]]

On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 7:37:38 PM UTC-8, Dave Springford wrote:
> My understanding is that FCC approval has been received for the LX Nav units and the LX Navigation units are in progress.
>
> They both use an OEM Powerflarm chip.

The LXNAV PowerMouse has been submitted for FCC USA certified. They are expecting certification in January. I don't believe LXNAV is going to submit the FlarmBat for US FCC certification.

Richard
www.craggyaero.com

[Ron Gleason]

On Wednesday, 12 December 2018 07:55:17 UTC-7, Richard Pfiffner wrote:
> On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 7:37:38 PM UTC-8, Dave Springford wrote:
> > My understanding is that FCC approval has been received for the LX Nav units and the LX Navigation units are in progress.
> >
> > They both use an OEM Powerflarm chip.
>
> The LXNAV PowerMouse has been submitted for FCC USA certified. They are expecting certification in January. I don't believe LXNAV is going to submit the FlarmBat for US FCC certification.
>
> Richard
> www.craggyaero.com

Thanks Richard