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Sub-$200 ADS-B: Scout Versus RXWX

With the ADS-B mandate creeping closer, were seeing more aircraft owners pony up for the minimum compliance of ADS-B Out when transponder work is needed. That satisfies the FAA, but does nothing for receiving weather and traffic information in the cockpit. We flight tested two units that get it done for rock-bottom pricing.

Jeff VanWest
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Yes, you can get datalink weather in the cockpit for less than $200, plus a tablet device of some kind to play it on.

With the ADS-B mandate creeping closer, we’re seeing more aircraft owners pony up for the minimum compliance of ADS-B Out when transponder work is needed. That satisfies the FAA, but does nothing for receiving weather and traffic information in the cockpit. We flight tested two units that get it done for rock-bottom pricing.

Jeff VanWest