Transponder for GA (Cessna)
As I await the delivery of some rotary encoders (single and dual) so that I can get on to the next phase of my GPS build I have started to thinking about my next "project". Since I enjoyed on line flying with ATC (ie. VATSIM) prior to getting into this whole pit building craze, I thought a transponder might be worth tackling. Something along the lines of a Bendix King KT71.
So off I have been the past several days "researching". I already have a GoFlight GF166A so I thought maybe another module of theirs would be the way to go. Then I got into the whole world of Opencockpit, IO Cards, SIOC, etc. A bit daunting to say the least but I am slowly getting my head around how all the pieces go together thanks to this site and others. Looks like it would be a long haul with a few bumps along the way. Seems to be a lot of pieces and I must admit I still haven't quite got figured out what programs need to be running when to get the SIOC "script" working in concert with FS2004. :?:
All this is a long way of asking the other GA builders here if you have done a transponder and which route did you take? Appreciate any thoughts, comments or opinions.
Thanks, Dave
Getting the Hang of GF Radios
Jack,
Between our posts I did exactly what you suggest..... converted my GF166 from a Com/Nav radio to a transponder and started experimenting. Works like a charm. Even used FSUIPC to assign one of the buttons as an Ident button. Unfortunately couldn't hook up with VATSIM ATC to see if it worked.
Any way this looks like the way to go. A 166 board, a 6 digit display, some pushbuttons and an encoder and I will be ready to go.
Thanks for getting me headed down this path. I think it is the one that best suits my skills, level of authenticity I want and most importantly my wallet.
Cheers