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7/28/2013 9:33 PM
 

Yes, you should set both. But you can use your iFly to change the SkyGuard's Squawk code, no need to open an app on your phone or iPad.


Walter Boyd
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7/28/2013 9:40 PM
 

Sounds even better.

 
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7/29/2013 3:27 PM
 

Ralph, I look forward to the photos of your mounting as I am sitting here, not so patiently, waiting for UPS to deliver my SkyGuard transceiver today. I am planning a long cross-country this weekend and hope to have everything working by then. I am glad to hear that the 720 and SkyGuard pair easily. I was a little concered as I have had trouble with my WiFi but after reading another post by Walter to delete the hotspots that were not in use I have had no trouble. Thanks for the reports. I will try to post a report after my install. It should be interesting for a while seeing how much info I can get near my home here in Utah since they don't have any operating ADS-B towers here ... yet.

 
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7/29/2013 5:58 PM
 

I have now received my SkyGuard. I have my 720 at work and so I powered them both up to test it out. Everything went just as the instructions said until I tried to update my N number. Every time I try to update the N number, Transponder code or squawk code the hourglass spins and then I get an error code: "Update message was not confirmed". It shows the name of the device and says Connected. The WiFi seems to be connected fine. I even deleted all other previous WiFi routers. Brown was slow today so it is too late to call in to iFly. I guess I will wait until tomorrow to see if they have any ideas.

 
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7/30/2013 8:46 PM
 
Tom: It is an absolute MUST that the all the antennae on the SkyGuard be plugged in securely, especially the GPS antenna. Else it goes into a loop internally. So make sure everything is connected securely on the SkyGuard before you power it up. Then I wonder what iFly Nav software version you are using. Right now 7.6.13 is the current production version and you should be running that (at least). I think someone reported previously they were getting an error setting the squawk code or Ident using the entry box on the iFly software, but Walter addressed that right away with a new version, and I recall that may have been 7.6.13. Version 7.6.14 available as a beta version, but it does not appear you have access to beta. I know it works like a charm. All I can say is I have had no trouble entering any of the information - registration number, ICAO number, a squawk code or Ident using versions .13 and /or .14. I hope a version update or reload solves your problem. ===Ralph
 
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