Panasonic 3.0 User Manual

EchoMap v3.0 

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The Gateway Control Centers are located in South America, Europe, Asia 

and provides switching capabilities to link mobile transceivers with 

terrestrial-based customer systems via standard communication modes 

including X.400, X.25, leased line, dial-up modem, public or private data 

networks, and Email networks including the Internet. 

 

The aircraft segment consists of the Satellite Communicator, the 

flight computer and the antennas 

The SC is a two-way transceiver that provides in-flight access to weather, 

messaging and position reporting. The SC also receives GPS positions 

with its eight-channel GPS receiver.  All data is sent via an RS-232 serial 

port to either your computer. 

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This system is for portable use only; it is not STC’d.  If you need 

to permanently attach any items to the aircraft consult your avionics 

shop for a field approval. (Form 337)  Contact Echo Flight if you require 

any assistance.

 

Two antennas are provided, a portable GPS antenna, which can be