Any Stratus ESG Installs Out There?

[Dan M20E '66]

I'm looking to satisfy the ADSB-Out mandate in my '66 M20E. I already have ADSB-In courtesy of a Garmin GDL39-3D and Garmin Pilot. I like the idea of using this opportunity to upgrade my ancient KT76A transponder, so the all-in-one box concept is appealing. Garmin's GTX335/345 look good, as does the Lynx, but at $2995 the Stratus ESG (http://www.appareo.com/stratus-adsb-out/) appears to be the lowest-cost approach. A local avionics shop said to expect about a $500 install because he can re-purpose my existing GPS antenna (from a removed older GPS) and the ESG uses the existing transponder antenna and altitude encoder.

Has anyone installed an ESG yet? Comments?....

[Marauder]

Guitarman bought one at Oshkosh. Not sure when he was planning on installing it.

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[LANCECASPER]

3 hours ago, Dan M20E '66 said:

I'm looking to satisfy the ADSB-Out mandate in my '66 M20E. I already have ADSB-In courtesy of a Garmin GDL39-3D and Garmin Pilot. I like the idea of using this opportunity to upgrade my ancient KT76A transponder, so the all-in-one box concept is appealing. Garmin's GTX335/345 look good, as does the Lynx, but at $2995 the Stratus ESG (http://www.appareo.com/stratus-adsb-out/) appears to be the lowest-cost approach. A local avionics shop said to expect about a $500 install because he can re-purpose my existing GPS antenna (from a removed older GPS) and the ESG uses the existing transponder antenna and altitude encoder.

Has anyone installed an ESG yet? Comments?....

The old GPS antenna may not work, unless it's a WAAS GPS antenna. That link shows that the Appareo includes a new WAAS antenna. I would make sure that's the one that gets used. He may be able to use the old coaxial.

[cloud116]

Mine is currently being installed and I should have a pirep in the next several days. 

[Ratherbflying]

Cloud, what was the estimate for your install? $$$ and time?

[Guitarmaster]

Being the certified CB club member that I am, I am looking toward the end of September to try and take advantage of the $500 gubment rebate.

[Guitarmaster]

I'm looking to satisfy the ADSB-Out mandate in my '66 M20E. I already have ADSB-In courtesy of a Garmin GDL39-3D and Garmin Pilot. I like the idea of using this opportunity to upgrade my ancient KT76A transponder, so the all-in-one box concept is appealing. Garmin's GTX335/345 look good, as does the Lynx, but at $2995 the Stratus ESG (http://www.appareo.com/stratus-adsb-out/) appears to be the lowest-cost approach. A local avionics shop said to expect about a $500 install because he can re-purpose my existing GPS antenna (from a removed older GPS) and the ESG uses the existing transponder antenna and altitude encoder.

Has anyone installed an ESG yet? Comments?....

I picked mine up from Sarasota Avionics for $2199 at the show. You might call them if that's the way you go with it.

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[LANCECASPER]

4 hours ago, Guitarmaster said:

I picked mine up from Sarasota Avionics for $2199 at the show. You might call them if that's the way you go with it.

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Wow - that was a deal for transponder with waas position source, ads-b out.

[Marauder]

4 hours ago, Guitarmaster said: I picked mine up from Sarasota Avionics for $2199 at the show. You might call them if that's the way you go with it.

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Wow - that was a deal for transponder with waas position source, ads-b out.

Competition is good!

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