New LXNAV Wi-Fi Module

I see another discussion coming! How to prevent competition pilots using
live weather and OGN for competitive advantage....

Jim

At 05:31 26 February 2018, Paul Remde wrote:
Hi Jonathan,

I've sold quite a few of the LXNAV WiFi modules. I have one in the
LX9050
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demo on my desk. It works great for uploading flights to the OLC or
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ng a flight log to yourself or the contest scorer. =20

One unexpected benefit is how it makes it extremely easy to update the
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ware and airspace database in the LX9050. At power-up, after it connects
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o the internet through my home Wifi network or my iPhone, it checks the
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sions. If there is an update available, it displays a message. To
update,=
I just press the Update button. I don't need to enter the unit's serial
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umber or any special code. It is much easier than bringing an SD card to
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he unit, and avoiding the need for a update code is also very convenient.
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So far, LXNAV doesn't seem to have found a source for weather data for
the
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USA to display on the LX80x0 and LX90x0 products. I hope they will in
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I'll have my LX9050 and WiFi module at the SSA Convention this week if
anyo=
ne wants to see it work.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.

On Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 9:57:06 PM UTC-6, Jonathan St. Cloud
wrote:
Has anyone actually tried the wifi module, if so what are your
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On Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 8:52:06 PM UTC-7, Paul Remde wrote:
Hi,
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I'm very excited about a new product from LXNAV. The LXNAV Wi-Fi
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can be used to connect to the internet through a wireless network
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smart phone that can act as a "Personal Hotspot". It offers many
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features - such as the ability to e-mail your flight log to your
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computer while still sitting in the glider. It can also be used to
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and display weather data on the map (coming soon).
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It will be extremely nice to e-mail my flight log to my home
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immediately after landing - using my iPhone to connect the LX9000 to
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internet. Displaying weather maps on the map will also be extremely
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assuming my iPhone can connect to the internet while at altitude.
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You can see details he
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/lxnav.htm#LXNAV-WiFi
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Best Regards,
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Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.