I have looked around on the 'net, and cannot find any reference to being able
to update an old Apollo loran database (like can be done with the modern GPS
units.)

I have an Apollo 604, with the latest update (1999, I think.)

It seems to me, that there must be some tech-wizards out there who could
figure out how to update such an animal -- i.e., there are a number of places
to get the "data" (FAA, DAFIF, etc.) - is there a way to configure it in a file
on a PC, then through some sort of interface upload it to the "Flybrary"?

I think the Flybrary is probably some sort of EPROM (eraseable, programmable
read-only memory) that should be capable of being updated, if one understood
the protocol, data formats, physical connections, etc.

On the surface, this sounds doable - is it merely a pipe-dream?

At least, it could be a fun project for someone over these fine winter months!


Tom:
Strong suggestion is to buy the Apollo Flybuddy Plus 800 loran that uses a data
card. That way you get the data from jeppesen as often as you want. The current
ebay bid on a 800 plus flybuddy is $30, a lot less than what you would pay for
the equipment to update the eproms on your current unit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...egory=26436&it
em=2446672098


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