On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 10:11:17 PM UTC-7, Wayne wrote:
How is the SoarTronic different from the K6 bt? The only thing I can see is
that it uses the 3V connection of the FLARM RJ-45 jack instead of the jack's
12V connection.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/k6.htm

I have tested a K6 bt with my iPAQ hx 4700 running LK8000 and my Android
Atrix running XCSoar. It works great in both cases.

Wayne
http://www.soaridaho.com/

"Kimmo Hytoenen" wrote in message
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We are developing a simple and low cost device (we named it
SoarTronic to add Bluetooth communication of FLARM traffic
information into European version of FLARM units. It also allows
task declaration and log file download. It is connected into RJ45
connector, and it draws operating voltage (40mA) from 3.3 V that
FLARM provides for external displays.

This is a nonprofit project we started to get FLARM traffic
information available in our club gliders. Since club members have
many types of flight computers, Bluetooth was chosen as
communication method. Price for this device is 30 EUR + delivery
from Finland.

If you think that this unit is useful with Power FLARM please let me
know. We hope to get 30 orders to cover the cost. Enclosed couple
links showing how to connect and use SoarTronic. These videos
show XCSoar runnig in Android phone, but it should work with any
device with BT, and with any flight computer SW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7EkWwQhQzU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJPz65ePozo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WLD0td0pMo

It is like one fifth of the cost of a K6Bt...
But wouldn't commercially available bluetooth adapter provide same functionality for similar low cost, such as http://www.usconverters.com/index.ph...ducts _id=228

I am also looking for a low cost bluetooth adapter once my powerflarm arrives. I already have one K6Bt for my 302 (works perfect), and rather not spending the same amount on another K6Bt.

Ramy