Portable ADS-B, GPS, & XM Receivers

Sentry Questions

• How do I update the firmware on my Sentry receiver?
• Why does my Sentry show no internet connection when connected to the iPad or iPhone?
• How do the Sentry, Scout, and Stratus compare to each other?
• How do I turn on Sentry data logging?
• How do I send you log files from my Sentry receiver?

Scout Questions

• What weather products will be available while using the Scout ADS-B receiver?
• How do I update the firmware on my Scout ADS-B receiver?
• How do I turn on Scout data logging?
• How do I send you log files from my Scout receiver?

Stratus Questions

• ★ Stratus ADS-B Receiver Comparison Chart
• ★ How much does Stratus cost?
• ★ What weather products will be available while using a Stratus ADS-B receiver?
• ★ How do I connect to my Stratus?
• ★ How do I update the firmware on my Stratus receiver?
• ★ Can more than one iPad connect to Stratus?

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General ADS-B Questions

• Do the Dual XGPS170, XGPS170D, or XGPS190 ADS-B receivers work with ForeFlight Mobile?
• What do "Marginal" and "Good" mean when connected to an ADS-B receiver?
• Can I activate a flight plan using cellular data when connected to a Stratus or Sentry?
• Does ForeFlight work with uAvionix devices such as the PingBuddy or PingEFB?
• Why do I occasionally get a ghost target for my ADS-B Out equipped aircraft?
• Why do some airborne ADS-B traffic targets display as diamonds instead of arrowheads?

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External GPS Questions

• ★ Are external GPS receivers supported by ForeFlight?
• ★ How do I troubleshoot my external GPS (Bluetooth) that is not working?
• What does "Direct Connection" mean for bluetooth GPS devices?
• Garmin GLO firmware update for iOS 10 and later
• Will the Garmin Glo GPS receiver work with ForeFlight?
• How do I clear Bluetooth pairing settings within the BadElf GPS 3300 receiver?

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Internal GPS Questions

• ★ How do I troubleshoot my Internal GPS if it is not working?

General GPS Questions

• In what order are GPS sources prioritized for us in ForeFlight?
• What do the colors of the GPS Accuracy Instrument text mean?
• Can I perform RAIM prediction within ForeFlight Mobile?
• Can I use barometric pressure to correct the GPS altitude?
• The moving map is working correctly, but the Airplane Location Marker is not shown.
• Why can't I get good GPS position accuracy?

XM Receivers

• ★ Does ForeFlight support XM?
• ★ What hardware do I need to buy for SiriusXM Weather?
• ★ I live in outside the USA. Can I get the SXAR1 to use with ForeFlight Mobile?
• ★ Can I stream XM Radio to my iPad?
• ★ Why don't I see weather in the app when connected to SXAR1?
• How do I send you log files from my SXAR1 system?

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