uAvionix pingUSB Integration?

VFRnav Support
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Hello,

I’ve been using VFRnav for several years and am extremely satisfied with the value for money and the regular updates!

I think I’ve found a cost-effective ADS-B IN receiver with the “uAvionix pingUSB”. However, before purchasing I want to make sure that it is also compatible with VFRnav.

According to the datasheet, it supports GDL 90 over WiFi. Are there any experiences with this device in conjunction with VFRnav or even an official statement on compatibility with VFRnav?

Kind regards
Martin

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Hello Martin,

Welcome to the forum :waving_hand:

We don

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Thank you very much for the fantastic offer of support. I will get in touch as soon as I know more (delivery time: 7 weeks)…

Best regards

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…it would be interesting to know whether the 978 SDR can be flashed to 868?

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@litzenbergerm

I’m always keen on new things. So my question is: have you already gathered any general experience with the pingUSB?

Kind regards

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Hello, I’m still waiting for the delivery. Best regards

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I received the uAvionix pingUSB today. I was able to pair it with VFRNav over Wi-Fi without any problems or additional configuration! Great stuff!

About the device itself: rather “thin” plastic housing. Micro USB-B connector, not exactly state-of-the-art? It was already quite warm after just 10 minutes of operation (in the living room). Hopefully that won’t be an issue in the cockpit during summer…

Occasionally aircraft at a distance of 3003 NM are displayed. Probably a reception error due to testing in the living room…

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Hello @litzenbergerm,

Thank you very much for your initial assessment :+1:

Pilot’s regards

Hermann

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…thank you very much for the feedback. Please also report from practical experience. Heat: it may be that this is perfectly normal. The SDRs (e.g. from Nooelec) require a fairly high operating temperature to function correctly. What is built into the ping’s???

Flying greetings,
Karsten

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Hello,

At 192.168.4.1 there is a minimalist web interface with only two options: “Wi-Fi Version” update and “ADS-B Version” update. No other configuration options are visible. The enclosure is marked with FCC ID: 2AHMR-ESP12S. I can’t open it because it uses micro-Torx screws, which I don’t have. (And I’m not even sure I want to… :)).

Kind regards

Martin