Need ADS-B "in" only for Garmin 530w

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We have already upgraded our transponder to G330-ES for our ADS-B out. For ADS-B in we have used a Stratus with foreflight.
Is there an easy way to get the traffic / weather to show on a G530w? I just need the 'IN" part of the info to get onto the G530w screen. The GDL-88 is $4k. Don't want another expensive solution that includes "out". I read mention of something from Navworks, but obviously that can't be found these days.
 
Code90 said:
We have already upgraded our transponder to G330-ES for our ADS-B out. For ADS-B in we have used a Stratus with foreflight.
Is there an easy way to get the traffic / weather to show on a G530w? I just need the 'IN" part of the info to get onto the G530w screen. The GDL-88 is $4k. Don't want another expensive solution that includes "out". I read mention of something from Navworks, but obviously that can't be found these days.
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Probably but why would you want to, it’s a pretty lousy display and setup for the ADSB info display...

I use it at work. Low res, few colors, and awkward menuing... no nexrad in Track up view...


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There's no "cheap" way to get ADS-B In onto a 530W. Best you can do is to sell the 330ES and install one of Garmin's (expensive) in/out solutions.

Why is the Stratus/Foreflight combo not good enough any more?
 
Why? Just why? An iPad with sky radar is a much better solution. You get both redudundant AHARs and iPad flight planner and a larger display with way better resolution.

Full disclosure: I just installed a 330ES with my 530W. It’s nice having traffic on the screen....but I want more resolution than that. I have the “in” on the iPad. Can’t imagine all that info on a tiny 530 screen.
 
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I’ve hooked up a couple 345s to 430/530 and the result is very coarse and cluttered. It’s one of those things that is possible, but honestly better turned off.

Now on an IFD or a GTN, that’s a different ballgame entirely.
 
The 430 is pretty limited for traffic display and WX graphics. I put in an NGT9000 which has a better screen than the 430 and can export WX and
traffic to a bigger nicer EFB screen. The EFB screen is infinitely better than the 430 screen.
 
My plane has a 430W and I added GTX-345 for ADSB In/Out. I really like have FIS-B weather & traffic displayed on the 430W. Yes it only displays the closes 8 targets, but that's plenty. I fly with and iPad using ForeFlight tethered to the GTX-345.

Personal view: It's great to have a panel powered device like a 430W/530W for a 100% certified ADS-B solution that the iPad augments. If the iPad runs out of power or you don't want to hassle with power cables... the GNS gear is sufficient.
 
NordicDave said:
My plane has a 430W and I added GTX-345 for ADSB In/Out. I really like have FIS-B weather & traffic displayed on the 430W. Yes it only displays the closes 8 targets, but that's plenty. I fly with and iPad using ForeFlight tethered to the GTX-345.

Personal view: It's great to have a panel powered device like a 430W/530W for a 100% certified ADS-B solution that the iPad augments. If the iPad runs out of power or you don't want to hassle with power cables... the GNS gear is sufficient.
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Really enjoy having it all in the GTN (via GTX345) with no external wires and no need for portable display. IMHO its a lot more reliable when pulling up textual weather data where the ipad Bluetooth isn't great. (my software is about three years old so maybe that would make a difference).

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bnt83 said:
Really enjoy having it all in the GTN (via GTX345) with no external wires and no need for portable display. IMHO its a lot more reliable when pulling up textual weather data where the ipad Bluetooth isn't great. (my software is about three years old so maybe that would make a difference).

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Look how terrific that is! I'd put a GTN-650 when time comes to replace the 430W. Fantastic seeing the FIS-B age report on the screen. Congrats Brian on a fantastic set-up.
 
My 330 es shows traffic on the 530 but no weather,I’m still using the foreflight stratus for my weather.
 
frfly172 said:
My 330 es shows traffic on the 530 but no weather,I’m still using the foreflight stratus for my weather.
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Your 330ES is picking up TIS-B traffic on 1030 MHz, not ADS-R (traffic) or FIS-B (wx).
 
kgruber said:
Yes, but it blocks your view of traffic at 2 o'clock......
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Hmm.... I think at that scale any traffic underneath that box is not close enough to be a threat. Of course then again,..... they could be in the same state.
 
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