"noel.wade" wrote in message
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Jim -

I can't speak to the SN-10 directly; but usually GPS systems or flight
recorders can only "talk" to one other device at a time - so
"splitting" the serial-cable signal to both a PDA and another device
is a little tricky. There are splitter/duplex units that can achieve
this, though. Paul at Cumulus certainly seems to be "the man" when it
comes to all those cables and adapters and such.

Regarding the EW MicroRecorder vs. the Volkslogger: there's just no
argument here. The EW is easier to use and more capable in every way.

In terms of flight declarations and such, the EW MicroRecorder has the
capacity for setting a declaration (via a text file that you copy to
the device or the SD Card before your flight). There are provisions
for some fight declaration changes or updates via the serial cable in-
flight; but right now there are relatively few flight computers or PDA
programs that support this. Here's the thing to remember: The EW
unit is a _logger_ first and foremost. It is not a moving map or a
flight computer; calculating times and distances (and other such
strategery) is what your SN-10 or PDA is for.

Take care,

--Noel
(an avid EW MicroRecorder user)

I have a SN10b and EW Microrecorder GPS/Logger---It works fine on Goddard
cables from Paul Remde.
I can declare tasks (on the ground) to the EW via a Goddard cable to a iPAQ
3955/ Connect Me. I insert the task separately to the SN10b. It would be
nice to send the task to the EW via the SN10b but I don't think that is
possible at this time.

I use a Cambridge M20 GPS/NAV ----Compaq 1550/ Glide nav II as a separate
system. I already had all the equipment.

This setup works well and give two fully redundant systems.

For contest flying, I insert the task into the SN10b and the M20. For a
badge or record flight I declare the task to the M20 via the 1550, use a
3955 and declare the task to the EW, then unplug the 3955 from the EW, plug
the SN10b in to the EW, insert the task to the SN10b and I'm all set! Sounds
more complicated than it is, actually.

I like having a moving map with a bit more detail than the SN10, but in
truth, the SN10 works just fine alone.

Hartley Falbaum