SkyEcho 2 - ADSB light doesn't come on...

[Philster2001]

Hi,

 

I have a SkyEcho 2 which I use with OzRunways. I can always see other traffic no worries (dark blue dots), but only the GPS green light comes on, and I've had times when it seems other ADSB equipped aircraft can't see me, and I can't see myself on FlightRadar24 (should I be able to?). I'm having trouble finding out whether the ADSB light should come on or if I've configured it wrong to transmit my information. Ozrunways seems to be configured Ok for transmit.

 

Any help is appreciated.

 

Cheers

[Garfly]

Philster,

 

As soon as I turn my unit on, the middle green "ADS-B" light starts flashing - even before it gets networked to the iPad/OzRwys.

So that suggests to me a problem with your SE2, itself.  (There are tech savvy folks on-site who'll know more.)

 

In any case, OzRwys does have an indicator on its main map page (upper right corner) confirming the traffic IN/OUT status

(both of its own [cell-tower based] system and any integrated ADSB device.)

 

So if you're not seeing the green radio-wave symbol (see pic) together with your ID 1234 and '1200') then you know your SE2 is not transmitting.

 

 

 

 

More info here:

 

 

OzRunways Knowledge Base - SkyEcho 2 ADS-B IN/OUT

SUPPORT.OZRUNWAYS.COM

 

Edited 20 hours ago by Garfly

[Bosi72]

From your phone/tablet/ipad connect to Skyecho wifi.

Once connected, open browser and

1. type ip address 192.168.4.1 (this might be different).

2. Tap SkyEcho Setup

On Setup screen below, confirm 1090ES Transmit is ticked as Enabled. Also confirm other parameters including your rego and hex code.

If not, tick Enable, Apply, Main page, then Setup again to confirm the change is applied.

 

If ADS-B led is not blinking, then I suggest to contact uavionix support.

 

Let us know how you go.

 

[Philster2001]

Thanks will definitely try that when I’m at the plane next…cheers

[Philster2001]

Also have contacted CASA for a ICAO code…

[Bosi72]

15 minutes ago, Philster2001 said:

Also have contacted CASA for a ICAO code…

Assuming this is VH aircraft, the ICAO HEX code should be written on your aircraft's "Certificate of registration", under Notes at the bottom of the document.

You don't need to fly to test it, should be able to do that on the ground.