Displaying XM Data Is Now A Possibility
The Highly anticipated Mobile Link device is not available for
purchase online at the EAA Airventure event in Oshkosh, WI, Baron
Services announced today. The Moble Link allows users of smart
phones and tablets, including iPhone, iPad and Android devices, to
view XM WX Satellite Weather data.
The Mobile Link itself serves to connect an XM WX data receiver
with mobile devices. A compatible third-party app is required
to view XM WX data. Currently, seven companies have announced
plans to deliver apps with XM WX support through the Mobile Link
device.
These include:
- Avilution (Android)
- Digital Cyclone (iOS)
- FlightPrep (iOS)
- ForeFlight (iOS)
- GlobalNavSource (iOS)
- Hilton Software WingX (iOS)
- RMS Technology (Android)
The Mobile Link is compatible with XM WX receivers from WxWorx
(all three generations, including the new WxWorx receiver), and
Heads Up Technologies’ FAA-certified receivers, models
XMD075 and XMD076. The Mobile Link will require a USB
connection specific to the XM receiver being used. A cable
for this connection is not included, and can be purchased
separately. The connection from the Mobile Link to the smart
device is Wifi.
‘Our experience providing weather data for the XM WX
service made clear the interest pilots had in using smart phones
and tablets as electronic flight bags. Weather is an obvious
component of that,’ said Robert O. Baron, President and CEO
of Baron Services. ‘Providing a way for our partners to
support XM WX weather data in their apps was the logical next step
for us, and speaking personally as a pilot, I’m excited
to have this device ready for use.’
XM WX data products currently supported by the Mobile Link
include:
- High-Resolution NEXRAD Radar (US, Puerto Rico)
- High-Resolution Radar (US and Canada)
- Radar Coverage (US and Canada)
- Satellite Mosaic
- Echo Tops
- METARs
- TAFs
- AIRMETs
- SIGMETs
- TFRs
- Winds Aloft (at Altitude)
- Turbulence
- Current Icing Product (CIP)
- Supercooled Large Droplets (SLD)
- Freezing level
- PIREPs
Additional aviation data products, including Lightning, County
Warnings, Visibility, City Forecasts and Hurricane Tracks, are
planned for support in future. Please note that not all data
products may be supported by all app developers.
The Mobile Link carries and introductory price of $199.99.
It is available for purchase online, and also in the XM WX
Satellite Weather booth at the EAA Air Venture event.