Marek7 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) Greetings, I was trying to update my Apollo GX 50 GPS using Jeppsesen Data Manager. The system uses a card similar to a pcmcia. I was using a dongle that converted the card to usb 2.0. However every time I tried the JDM it would not recognize it. Windows was asking to format the card but was unable to complete formatting in any file format. Windows also read the 2mb card as 64mb. Jeppsesen no longer supports the Apollo and the call center wasn't too helpful. Anyone still running an apollo have any advice Or maybe have a dongle they're willing to sell for me to try out? Cheers! Marek Edited December 13, 2017 by Marek7 Quote
Guest Posted December 13, 2017 Report Posted December 13, 2017 I use a 4mb card and a Skybound reader for the GX60 in my RV4 with no issues. Clarence Quote
Guest Posted December 13, 2017 Report Posted December 13, 2017 I use the Apollo database for North America Quote
Shiny moose Posted December 13, 2017 Report Posted December 13, 2017 I have a GX50 and I use the same 4GB PCMCIA cards with a skybound ( I have 2 cards ) and cycle them with each update, that way if there is a failure of the card at least I have the previous data. No issues on the Jepp site very simple to use. The skybound might be a bit difficult to locate just cause they are old not that they are rare. 4GB cards are easy to locate (flea bay has them ) Quote
Marek7 Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Posted December 13, 2017 Any lines on a new skybound reader? Quote
Shiny moose Posted December 13, 2017 Report Posted December 13, 2017 3 hours ago, Marek7 said: Any lines on a new skybound reader? I think John Breda a member here had one for sale I will look up his info and forward it to you 1 Quote
Hector Posted December 14, 2017 Report Posted December 14, 2017 I need a skybound g2 reader as well. By the way, how much are updates for the Apollo? Since I don't fly all that much, can I get an occasional update as needed instead of paying for a full year? Phil One time update is like $170. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
Marek7 Posted December 14, 2017 Author Report Posted December 14, 2017 Yah with exhange rate I paid 188 it's 150 USD for one time. Quote
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