I’ve managed to secure financing for one of these invaluable machines, so I really do need to know exactly which one is better, i.e:
> What can Air Nav Radar Box do that SBS-1 can’t and what can SBS-1 do that Air Nav Radar Box can’t?
> Are there any others on the market apart from these two?
I believe SBS-1 can pick up most GA stuff, whereas I’ve heard a whisper that Air Nav Radar Box can’t, is this true? I know SBS-1 is much more popular, so there will be plenty of support available from other users, also, with SBS-1, I think you can download some kind of add-on which converts the hex codes into registrations, is there a similar download available for the Air Nav?
Regards.
By: Skymonster - 12th January 2008 at 00:32
I believe SBS-1 can pick up most GA stuff, whereas I’ve heard a whisper that Air Nav Radar Box can’t, is this true?
There is no requirement for GA in the UK to fit Mode-S transponders before at least 2012 and maybe beyond that, and currently no requirement even beyond to fit ADS-B. Until both are done, GA (or any other a/c not carrying the kit) won’t plot on the “radar” of either SBS or Air Nav.
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By: RingwaySam - 11th January 2008 at 20:41
SBS does not pick up most GA, infact it picks up very little! – It’s a great bit of kit though. If you are willing to mount you’re aerial on the roof for a better reception then get the SBS, if not the Radar Box may be abit better. Like Graeme says, theres many add-ons for the SBS and im very happy with my box.
Im on Flight Simulator atm but tommorow i’ll post some screenshots of the SBS.
-Sam
By: GraemeNCL - 11th January 2008 at 20:37
Both essentially do the same thing, but there’s far more addons and support from the SBS-1 user community. That’s what I have and it is absolutely fantastic, cant recommend highly enough, however, make sure you budget for an outdoor aerial and very good low-loss coax cable if you want to get the best out of it.
Cheers, Graeme
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January 10, 2008 at 1:41 pm