ADSB Out Issues Resolved

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I've had intermittent issues with ADSB out failures over the past 5 years. It has been a long and complex nightmare and at times I was just about ready to pull my hair out. But, I finally got everything resolved. The journey included everything from a new voltage regulator, changing from a Uavionix Tail Beacon to a Stratus ESG...wire and switch replacement, cleaning up grounds, changing out anti-collision lights...ad nauseam.

A couple key (and elusive) points for those that may be experiencing similar issues:

1. Do NOT install a non-shielded USB charger in your airplane. It will blast the transponder.
2. If you have a secondary GPS antenna like I do for my GNC250 NAV/COM, and if it fails, it can blast all other GPS antennas including a Sentry or Stratus ADSB IN receiver and a WAAS antenna if you have a panel mounted ADSB/Transponder like the ESG.

Obviously there are other potential issues that may need to be addressed, but these were two biggies for me. Thought I would share.

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Thank you Mike. Was the USB charger the type you plug into the cigarette lighter or hardwired? I've been using one that plugs into the cigarette lighter. As far as I know I haven't had any adsb-out issues. But I do randomly lose adsb-in. Seems to happen in the pattern more than anywhere else for some reason.
Josh

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Hi Josh.

It was hardwired, panel mounted. This one from Aircraft Spruce.

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/ ... dapter.php