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Old May 20th 10, 08:59 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Sunlit images of Silentflight Glide Computer next to IPAQ3850

http://silentflight.com/index.php?op...mid=8&Itemid=8

Neither has a mat anti glare covering on the screens which would help
both with definition.

Cheers

Al
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Old May 23rd 10, 04:18 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On May 20, 1:59*pm, "
wrote:
http://silentflight.com/index.php?op...view=photos&us....

Neither has a mat anti glare covering on the screens which would help
both with definition.

Cheers

Al


Looks decent, thanks
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Old May 23rd 10, 02:13 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On May 20, 12:59*pm, "
wrote:
http://silentflight.com/index.php?op...view=photos&us....

Neither has a mat anti glare covering on the screens which would help
both with definition.

Cheers

Al


What is a "Silentflight Glide Computer" The image looks like that
generated by LK8000 but what is the hardware?

Andy
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Old May 23rd 10, 10:39 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On May 23, 6:13*am, Andy wrote:
On May 20, 12:59*pm, "
wrote:

http://silentflight.com/index.php?op...view=photos&us...


Neither has a mat anti glare covering on the screens which would help
both with definition.


Cheers


Al


What is a "Silentflight Glide Computer" *The image looks like that
generated by LK8000 but what is the hardware?

Andy


Go to Silentflight.com to find out.
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Old May 23rd 10, 11:34 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On May 23, 2:39*pm, "
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Go to Silentflight.com to find out.


No answers there, but it appears to be the same as this hardware.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GPS-Navigator-...-/250632038247
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Old May 24th 10, 12:25 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On May 23, 3:34*pm, Andy wrote:
On May 23, 2:39*pm, "
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Go to Silentflight.com to find out.


No answers there, but it appears to be the same as this hardware.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GPS-Navigator-...een-Direct-WIN...


Not that one, that one does not have the COM port.
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Old May 24th 10, 02:37 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On May 23, 5:25*pm, "
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On May 23, 3:34*pm, Andy wrote:

On May 23, 2:39*pm, "
wrote:


Go to Silentflight.com to find out.


No answers there, but it appears to be the same as this hardware.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GPS-Navigator-...een-Direct-WIN...


Not that one, that one does not have the COM port.


Al,

Is it possible to connect a Cambridge 302A to this without a DB9? You
mentioned a power/data cable for external NMEA.

Thanks,

Mike
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Old May 24th 10, 05:43 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Sunlit images of Silentflight Glide Computer next to IPAQ3850

Not that one, that one does not have the COM port.

The Silentflight has the same ports as the eBay system mentioned
above. USB in both cases with is a "COM" port.
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Old May 24th 10, 02:19 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On May 23, 9:43*pm, ContestID67 wrote:
Not that one, that one does not have the COM port.


The Silentflight has the same ports as the eBay system mentioned
above. *USB in both cases with is a "COM" port.


The issue with connecting to a 302 may be baud rate. I am
experimenting with an HP310 PNA. It does not support the default 302
baud rate, and LK8000 does not (yet) provide the capability to switch
the 302 to a compatible baud rate.

The next question would be - how does the GPS engine if the
Silentflight PNA perform in steeply banked thermal flight. The HP 310
is worthless although it works fine in cruise.

Andy (GY)
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Old May 25th 10, 12:44 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Sunlit images of Silentflight Glide Computer next to IPAQ3850

On May 24, 7:19*am, Andy wrote:
On May 23, 9:43*pm, ContestID67 wrote:

Not that one, that one does not have the COM port.


The Silentflight has the same ports as the eBay system mentioned
above. *USB in both cases with is a "COM" port.

The issue with connecting to a 302 may be baud rate. *I am
experimenting with an HP310 PNA. It does not support the default 302
baud rate, and LK8000 does not (yet) provide the capability to switch
the 302 to a compatible baud rate.

The next question would be - how does the GPS engine if the
Silentflight PNA perform in steeply banked thermal flight. *The HP 310
is worthless although it works fine in cruise.

Andy (GY)




Andy, if the PNA's baud rate can be set by XCSoar it should work?

With my IPAQs there has never been a problem connecting the 302A with
XCSoar, which I would use. Seems if Al can connect to other
Cambridges, the 302A should, just wondering how the cable works.

 




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