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Ride of the Valkyrie
Ok great thanks!
And did you have to pay per signal? Or did you only pay for the hardware + the monthly fee?
Moreover do you have any idea regarding the prices of a FDM system and for weather info provided by big brands (such as Honeywell, ...)?
Would be of great help!
Big thanks anyway
Hardware OEM only supports hardware. You will have to sign separate deal with telco for the satellite, although hardware OEM do offer their service to link you to the right person.
Branded ones starts from $10k+$5k STC, for a good one. FDMs that tap into each and every crucial system/instrument is more trouble than benefit. Ground station and software are expensive to keep. But installation is the killer. Finding the person that knows what he/she is doing is PITA. Same goes to after sales support. Not worth the effort. Go for something like Vision1000 standalone or just make the best out of built-in equipment.
Stormscopes and XM based receiver are cheap. Around $3k. Usually comes with AML STC. But proper weather radar can be as cheap as 25K all in too.
Good luck.