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I have a home built Stratux ADSB "in" that works very well. I also have a Samsung tablet running EFB as a backup to my 740. Recently, the 740 will show traffic at a distance but as the traffic becomes more of a factor, they disappear! Since I run the tablet at the same time, the traffic still...

Here's how it ended up. I returned the Samsung Tab S2 (refurb) to Amazon. Ordered the $125 (used) Tab A7 that was referenced by Gatormyk. Fly by night company (fulfilled by AMZ) kept rolling back the delivery date and after reading their reviews, cancelled the order. Ordered a new Nokia T10...

Cobra, Thanks for taking the time to run it on your Tab S2. Kinda confirms that it was the tablet.

Cobra, I got it on amazon through a refurb place. I wanted this one because of the price, right size and the AMOLED bright screen. I bought it with the understanding that it was returnable. I was surprised that it looked absolutely brand new and the battery life was good. I figured that, if...

Gatormyk, Hook & Cobra, Thanks for all the support! Here's what I am doing: Returning the Tab S2 (amazon), bought the Tab A7 Lite 64GB (amazon, thanks for the lead Gatormyk), and maybe I can have a reliable backup to the 740. I may even get some $ back! Yes Hook...I'm also hopeful the the...

Over the past week, I have been back and forth with AP regarding the "lost maps" issue. After trying virtually everything, uninstalling, reinstalling, downloading data 8 times, changing screen settings, gen config settings, etc., nothing works. I can get it to work properly but I have to...

Update: I sent the 740 to AP for repair (replacing 12v socket) and the cost was reasonable and the service was quick. They also installed a new battery so now, if I have the same problem, at least the battery will provide temp power and it won't just quit. When I got it back from the shop...

Hi Brian, I have not added an SD card to the tablet. It's the original 32GB internal memory. That would make sense about a "failing" card but I don't have one. RE: Auto-Upload Files? I didn't know it was possible until after I had uninstalled the software. :( I have since, however, done...

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Because my 740 was in the shop for repair, I downloaded EFB to my Samsung Tab S2 8" (32GB). It worked really nicely for 4 recent x-country flights and, since it acts almost exactly like my 740, I had no problems using it. While visiting friends on Sunday, I turned the tablet on and started...

Brian, OK...I'm not a programmer (other than Basic, Algol, Fortran, dBase, C+, a lot of CNC G code and other old school languages...gee, guess my age) but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night! :) I would humbly suggest that getting the data stream to a USB terminal would be much...

Brian, Here is the one I use for the serial output on my 740: USB 2.0 To Serial DB9 Male (9 Pin) RS232 Cable Adapter sabrent.com/products/cb-db9p Same thing, but mine is the old school USB plug. Good ole RS-232. As per page 55 of the iFly manual: "2. Wire the USB-to-Serial cable to the...

Currently, I have the USB output from the 740 to a DB-9 connector (Sabrent adapter wire, $10) and the DB-9 to the AV-30 DB-15 backshells. You're right Smoke...one wire (paralleled to both AV-30's)...fairly easy to do and pretty bulletproof. Now all I would have to do is change the adapter wire...

Brian: Thanks for your efforts and count me in as a beta tester! Current tablet is a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (8") 32GB, WiFi, with a micro-USB socket. I'd be willing to upgrade the tablet if the beta testing were to be with more current USB connectivity, bluetooth, etc. While I don't have an...

Thanks for the good news, Don. I appreciate the feedback. Rob