Mio S501 GPS

On 10/6/2011 5:56 PM, Allan wrote:
This should do it. Allan.

http://www.glidertools.com/products/...wer-supply-5v/



On Oct 6, 6:38 pm, "Dan wrote:
Got it all running!

I was the duty tow pilot again today, but winds were 20 gusting 40 directly
across the runway, so no flying. It worked in the car, however!

Now I've gotta determine if there's a cable available or if I can build one
to connect the 302 serial port to the Mio USB port. That ought to give me a
$75 Clear Nav!

"Dan wrote in message

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I have one of the cables Allan has linked to. Unused, if you would like
one. Since purchasing the Nano and Android Streak, I have no need for it.

Wow! Thanks.

I'm reconsidering but still enjoying hearing about all that's available in
the world. The Mio S501 has its own internal logger which, I believe, is
valid for OLC claims. I also have a Cambridge 302 connected to a Compaq
Aero 1550 running Glide Navigator II, so I'm good for badges (got 'em all)
and records (not interested).

It appears that, running XCSoar, I'll have all the GPS functions from the
internal reciever and the glide functions are synthesized from GPS data and
displayed on a 3D terrain map. I can compare these to the actual readings
displayed on the Compaq. This is gonna be fun! Now, if the weather would
only cooperate on the days that I'm not towing or hiking with my Sweetie...


"cfinn" wrote in message
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Here's a cable for you with a 12 to 5 volt power supply:
http://www.glidertools.com/news/rs-2...-power-supply/.

Charlie

Will you let me try it out first?

And... Have you talked to Bob about that turn and bank indicator? I'm
looking at one of these, http://www.pcflightsystems.com/EGYRO2.htm, to
replace the 8-day clock in the panel...

My first tow is at 1015 this morning. If you're coming to the airport,
please bring the cable and, maybe, we can try it out in the hangar...


"MikeCarris" wrote in message
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On 10/6/2011 5:56 PM, Allan wrote:
This should do it. Allan.

http://www.glidertools.com/products/...wer-supply-5v/



On Oct 6, 6:38 pm, "Dan wrote:
Got it all running!

I was the duty tow pilot again today, but winds were 20 gusting 40
directly
across the runway, so no flying. It worked in the car, however!

Now I've gotta determine if there's a cable available or if I can build
one
to connect the 302 serial port to the Mio USB port. That ought to give
me a
$75 Clear Nav!

"Dan wrote in message

...


I have one of the cables Allan has linked to. Unused, if you would like
one. Since purchasing the Nano and Android Streak, I have no need for it.

Thanks for that additional information on LK8000. I haven't tried it yet,
but have the XCSoar working and now I'm having fun learning how to use it.
Unfortunately, the weather hasn't been too cooperative since I got it
working...


"Martin Gregorie" wrote in message
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On Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:58:17 -0600, Dan Marotta wrote:

Thanks for some great help, Allan.

Last night, I spoke with Wells Morse and he helped me get the MIO
unlocked.

I'm now reviewing the XCSoar manual trying to get the Moriarty
turnpoints, terrain, and special use airspace files loaded. I'm sure
it's simply a matter of getting the file structure correct.

Don't confuse the two: LK8000 and XCSoar put files in completely
different places.

In LK8000 the various data files go into the appropriate subfolders in
the LK8000 folder (airspace into _Airspaces, turnpoints into _Waypoints,
maps into _Maps and the profiles (which hold your settings) are in
_Configuration

XCSoar puts the lot in the XCSoarData directory. I'd first try putting
XCSoarData in the root of the flash memory. If that doesn't work, try
moving it into the documents directory.


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