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Old February 20th 10, 06:08 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bruno[_2_]
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Default Warning to users of Zaon PCAS MRX

On Feb 19, 8:07*pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Bruno wrote:
I have now had my unit fail twice without any indication of failure.
It still seemed to be working fine until I saw a jet whiz by real
close and realized that I hadn't had any alerts for a flight or two.
Again, the unit turned on and seemed to be acting fine. *I sent it
back to Zaon and they were great and replaced the board to fix it the
first time.


Do you know if a failed unit like yours can still pick up the glider's
own transponder? If it cannot, that would give transponder equipped
gliders an easy way to test their MRX.

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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (netto to net to email me)

- "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarmhttp://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl

- "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation Mar/2004" Much of what you need to know tinyurl.com/yfs7tnz


I have a transponder and no you don't pick up yourself. After reading
Randy's reply I think this problem might be a little more wide spread.
Glad to be getting the word out. Bruno - B4