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Hello Bill,

Here are a couple of options that you can consider.

The LX Nav S7 and Nano or the LX Eos.

The Eos vario has built in GPS with IGC flight recorder and basic Navigation on a small screen as well as back up battery and built-in Bluetooth to connect to an Android phone running XC Soar, Iphone with Iglide, or Oudie.
http://www.foxonecorp.com/index.php/...os-57-mm-vario

The S7 vario and Nano combination give you IGC flight recorder and connectivity to your navigation package of choice as suggested above.
http://www.foxonecorp.com/index.php/lx-nav/v7-vario

There is a sale on at this point for the S7/Nano packages
http://www.foxonecorp.com/index.php/home

Another option is to look for something like a used Cambridge 302 that will be much cheaper and give you many of the same features.

"Another option is to look for something like a used Cambridge 302 that
will be much cheaper and give you many of the same features."

Except for the Bluetooth connectivity. You would either have to build
or buy a serial to Bluetooth converter to use the CAI-302 to interface
to a PDA. I used such a setup for over 3 years and was very happy with it.

Dan - 5J

On Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 10:08:37 AM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
"Another option is to look for something like a used Cambridge 302
that will be much cheaper and give you many of the same features."



Except for the Bluetooth connectivity.* You would either have to
build or buy a serial to Bluetooth converter to use the CAI-302 to
interface to a PDA.* I used such a setup for over 3 years and was
very happy with it.



Dan - 5J

Can the 302 be hard wired to a PDA?

That depends on the PDA. Some may accept a direct connection but the
output of the 302 is RS-232 in the input to the PDA is generally USB.
You'll need a level converter. The Dell Streak 5 that I use requires
some interface converter. I use a K6BT serial to bluetooth converter
(it worked on my 302 and, with a different cable it now works with my
ClearNav vario). I know someone else who has a wired connection to his
Streak using a IOIO device. I understand you can buy them complete or
buy the parts and build your own. Lately I've seen very inexpensive
serial to Bluetooth devices. Here's an example
http://www.amazon.com/KEDSUM%C2%AE-Arduino-Wireless-Bluetooth-Transceiver/dp/B0093XAV4U.

On 10/21/2015 3:25 PM, wrote:
On Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 10:08:37 AM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
"Another option is to look for something like a used Cambridge 302
that will be much cheaper and give you many of the same features."



Except for the Bluetooth connectivity. You would either have to
build or buy a serial to Bluetooth converter to use the CAI-302 to
interface to a PDA. I used such a setup for over 3 years and was
very happy with it.



Dan - 5J
Can the 302 be hard wired to a PDA?

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Dan, 5J