I am interested to see if Google make it open such that Flarm like "collisions" 
algorithms can be implemented, of course full compatibility/interoperability 
and operational integrity has to be guaranteed/underwritten to ensure safety. 

Do you put your life in the hands of nebulous code hackers or a company that 
has value that you or others might be able to claim on which in turn drives 
them to provide defensible products?













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> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 140, Issue 23
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> Casey,
> 
> It's not Flarm at fault for breaching privacy, is flarmnet - these guys need
> to be shut down if there is an issue with privacy.
> 
> The statement that encryption was a result of privacy concerns is the bit
> that doesn't gel. 
> 
> And yes Flarm did make a statement way back before they made lots of money
> that the RF protocol would be made freely available.
> 
> But in this world of every increasing numbers of aviation users including
> now the likes of UAV's that we all talk the same talk when it comes to CAS
> and follow standards that are created to protect the end user (in theory)
> and allow many manufacturers to offer a device - not just one.
> 
> Google intend making thousands of low cost, TABS devices which talk to GA,
> commercial aircraft, UAV's, ultralights, gliders, balloons - anyone who has
> a mode S, or Mode S with ADS-B out, or ADS-B out or TABS!
> 
> Nigel
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Message: 1
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> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 140, Issue 22
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> Gents, are you forgetting flarmnet.org that links the device to an
> individual?  Full name, home club, etc
> 
> iPhone Transmission
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>>> On 21 May, 2015, at 12:14, [email protected]
>> wrote:
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>> Yep, thanks Al I think you covered it - privacy laws usually are aimed 
>> at those who rebroadcast information without the owner's permission, 
>> not the manufacturer who made the phone or two way radio that was 
>> intercepted! There are thousands of ADS-B aircraft out there 
>> broadcasting their make, callsign, position, speed, altitude - why 
>> isn't king or garmin getting sued over privacy laws.
>> 
>> Nigel
>> 
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>>  2. flarmin' hell (Casey Jay Lewis)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 13:26:54 +1000
>> From: Al Borowski <[email protected]>
>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 140, Issue 18
>> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
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>>> On 21/05/2015, Casey Jay Lewis <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> It's unfortunate that OzFLARM et al is no longer supported but 
>>> they've clearly taken the decision to allow gradual obsolescence to 
>>> force upgrades to the latest standard, with all the associated 
>>> benefits that entails.  Make no mistake, all the legacy equipment 
>>> will keep working just as it always has.
>> 
>> Unless I'm missing something obvious - if the protocol changes, but 
>> some devices cannot be upgraded, those devices will become blind to 
>> other gliders. Is this incorrect?
>> 
>> If you have a fleet of gliders and half suddenly become invisible due 
>> to time-bombed firmware, safety is lost.
>> 
>>> Other
>>> entities were decrypting Flarm data to display personal information 
>>> in contravention of EU privacy legislation. I couldn't give two hoots 
>>> if someone tracks my gliders position on OGN, FlightAware, 
>>> FlightRadar24 etc but others may and can try suing the bejesus out of 
>>> PowerFLARM for letting it happen. A detailed article in Gliding 
>>> International covered
>> this.
>> 
>> I'm not a subscriber but I'd love to read that article. Is it illegal 
>> for me to "track" a glider's position by listening to radio calls via 
>> an internet stream? If so, surely the fault lies with me, not the 
>> manufacturer of the radio gear. If someone uses a crowbar to break 
>> into my house, I can't sue the manufacturer of the crowbar...
>> 
>>> If I recall correctly, Flarm have undertaken to share their collision 
>>> avoidance technology with other manufacturers in the interests of 
>>> safety, once the privacy issue is addressed.
>> 
>> Frankly, I'm not sure the problem is sharing the "collision avoidance 
>> technology" as if it is a clever secret no-one has figured out. I'd be 
>> surprised if multiple people on this list couldn't come up with a 
>> FLARM alternative, including designing the PCBs, programming the 
>> firmware & making a reliable radio link. The problem is getting enough 
>> people to agree on a standard so all gliders can see each other.
>> 
>> The motivation behind changing the protocol appears to be to 
>> deliberate obfuscate the signal that says "Hi Everyone, I am a glider 
>> at position X" to prevent third parties building compatible systems.
>> Imagine if aircraft radios worked like this - Microair owners could 
>> only talk to other Microair owners etc.
>> 
>> I could have sworn I remember Flarm saying the protocol would be an 
>> "Open Protocol in the interests of Safety" back when it was being
> introduced.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Al
>> 
>> 
>> ------------------------------
>> 
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 12:06:30 +0800
>> From: Casey Jay Lewis <[email protected]>
>> Subject: [Aus-soaring] flarmin' hell
>> To: "[email protected]"
>>   <[email protected]>
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>> I certainly share your desire to see those traffic types with greater 
>> resolution!
>> 
>> Unfortunately, TABS is not designed to do that. It's a way of making 'us'
>> visible to 'them'.  As we pretty much all carry one or more accurate 
>> but not certified GPS sources already, it's purpose (FAA TSO-C199) is 
>> to make gliders and other exempted aircraft such as balloons visible, 
>> making use of these non-TSO'd GPS's for collision avoidance purposes. 
>> It's basically a cost effective way to turn us into non-certified ADS-B
> out aircraft.
>> 
>> ATC still won't use the ADS-B data due to signal integrity & fault 
>> monitoring reasons but it permits our current GPS sources (PowerFLARM, 
>> LX, CN etc) to be used for collision avoidance.
>> 
>> In my case, I have an ADS-B Out capable, Mode S XPDR but no legal 
>> position information to feed it.  If TABS is adopted, it would let me 
>> output my PF/LX GPS position to my XPDR, making me visible to systems 
>> such as TCAS in powered aircraft.  But....it still doesn't add any 
>> visibility of powered aircraft to us.  If they aren't ADS-B Out 
>> equipped, the best we can get is a range ring on PowerFLARM.  Of 
>> course, this assumes you haven't spent 10's of thousands on TCAS for 
>> your sailplane.  Who would?!?  I guess we can only hope that AsA/CASA 
>> return to mandated ADS-B out for all powered aircraft, as the USA has done
> with a 2020 deadline.
>> 
>> Case
>> 
>> iPad transmission
>> 
>>>> On 21 May 2015, at 11:19, [email protected]
>>> wrote:
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>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 10:51:09 +0800
>>> From: Casey Jay Lewis <[email protected]>
>>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 140, Issue 18
>>> To: "[email protected]"
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>>> Take that shotgun off your hip Erich, before you have someone's eye 
>>> out! :P
>>> 
>>> It seems you're confusing ADS-B Out with PowerFLARM and its
>> capabilities/requirements.
>>> 
>>> You've also claimed 'range ring' only for ADS-B equipped traffic and
>> that's just not true.
>>> 
>>> With a PowerFLARM, you will see relative distance and altitude 
>>> information
>> for:
>>> - PowerFLARM traffic
>>> - OzFLARM traffic
>>> - ADS-B equipped traffic
>>> You don't need any other equipment / 'smoke generators'
>>> 
>>> You will see reduced information for transponder only traffic, down 
>>> to a
>> mere 'range ring' for Mode A/C transponders.
>>> 
>>> It's unfortunate that OzFLARM et al is no longer supported but 
>>> they've
>> clearly taken the decision to allow gradual obsolescence to force 
>> upgrades to the latest standard, with all the associated benefits that 
>> entails.  Make no mistake, all the legacy equipment will keep working 
>> just as it always has.
>>> 
>>> PowerFLARM USA/AUS are compatible. PowerFLARM EUR is not. Not only 
>>> are the
>> frequencies different (EUR freq prohibited in the USA) but the FCC 
>> also mandate the connector type (reverse SMA).  No conspiracy theory
> there.
>>> 
>>> Finally, Flarm encryption came about due to a genuine privacy issue.
>> Other entities were decrypting Flarm data to display personal 
>> information in contravention of EU privacy legislation. I couldn't 
>> give two hoots if someone tracks my gliders position on OGN, 
>> FlightAware, FlightRadar24 etc but others may and can try suing the 
>> bejesus out of PowerFLARM for letting it happen. A detailed article in
> Gliding International covered this.
>>> 
>>> If I recall correctly, Flarm have undertaken to share their collision
>> avoidance technology with other manufacturers in the interests of 
>> safety, once the privacy issue is addressed.  So long as they keep 
>> their word on this, I have no problem with the path they've taken.
>>> 
>>> Best regards,
>>> 
>>> Casey
>>> PowerFLARM user since 2012
>>> 
>>> iPad transmission
>>> 
>>>> On 21 May 2015, at 10:07, [email protected]
>> wrote:
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>>>> Borgelt)  4. Re: flarmin' hell (Erich Wittstock)
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>>>> Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 10:04:03 +1000
>>>> From: Erich Wittstock <[email protected]>
>>>> Subject: [Aus-soaring] flarmin' hell
>>>> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
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>>>> https://www.change.org/p/mr-urs-rothacher-flarm-chairman-petition-ag
>>>> a inst-flarm-decision-to-encrypt-the-communication-protocol
>>>> 
>>>> Please correct me if I am wrong:
>>>> Anyone who does not own a powerflarm should sign the petition.
>>>> ..unless you are happy with being forced to replace your perfectly 
>>>> working flarm with a powerflarm - that is nearly $2500!
>>>> 
>>>> Any OZflarm, miniOz, flarm-mouse, etc will be affected. Some people 
>>>> own gadgets like LXNax LX90xx or LXNavigation Zeus..
>>>> Guess what: the integrated flarm engine of your very nice but not 
>>>> cheap instrument will be rendered useless and you will have to buy a
>> powerFlarm.
>>>> ..I would sign if I were you.
>>>> Erich
>>>> 
>>>> My personal view: PowerFlarm with ADSB traffic monitoring is a bit 
>>>> like a joke. Yes, there is a warning of "incoming". But no 
>>>> indication of
>> direction.
>>>> TABS is in the making and looks very promising - and affordable.
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>>>> Message: 2
>>>> Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 10:12:35 +1000
>>>> From: Grietje Wansink <[email protected]>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] flarmin' hell
>>>> To: [email protected]
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>>>> As far as I have understood and experienced:
>>>> 
>>>> Powerflarm dedicated to Australia will work in Australia (we have 
>>>> two gliders to confirm) but when dedicated to Europe will NOT work 
>>>> in Australia (we can confirm that also :-( ).
>>>> 
>>>> LX integrated flarm will automatically change to Australian 
>>>> frequency when they find themselves in Australia.
>>>> We also have experienced this.
>>>> Encryption will not change this as it is automatically.
>>>> 
>>>> Also I thought GFA is looking into this matter as it will have 
>>>> consequences for the WGC Junior competition in Narromine and the WGC 
>>>> in Benalla.
>>>> 
>>>> Grietje
>>>> 
>>>>> On 21/05/2015 10:04 am, Erich Wittstock wrote:
>>>>> https://www.change.org/p/mr-urs-rothacher-flarm-chairman-petition-a
>>>>> g ainst-flarm-decision-to-encrypt-the-communication-protocol
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please correct me if I am wrong:
>>>>> Anyone who does not own a powerflarm should sign the petition.
>>>>> ..unless you are happy with being forced to replace your perfectly 
>>>>> working flarm with a powerflarm - that is nearly $2500!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Any OZflarm, miniOz, flarm-mouse, etc will be affected. Some people 
>>>>> own gadgets like LXNax LX90xx or LXNavigation Zeus..
>>>>> Guess what: the integrated flarm engine of your very nice but not 
>>>>> cheap instrument will be rendered useless and you will have to buy 
>>>>> a powerFlarm.
>>>>> ..I would sign if I were you.
>>>>> Erich
>>>>> 
>>>>> My personal view: PowerFlarm with ADSB traffic monitoring is a bit 
>>>>> like a joke. Yes, there is a warning of "incoming". But no 
>>>>> indication of direction.
>>>>> TABS is in the making and looks very promising - and affordable.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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>>>> Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 11:23:01 +1000
>>>> From: Mike Borgelt <[email protected]>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] flarmin' hell
>>>> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
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>>>> Erich,
>>>> 
>>>> ADSB monitoring should give direction just like Flarm. You may be 
>>>> seeing Mode S returns with no ADSB position/speed/direction 
>>>> information in the message. Or Mode C returns which won't give 
>>>> direction either. Both should give relative altitudes though.
>>>> 
>>>> OK what is TABS?
>>>> 
>>>> Mike
>>>> 
>>>> At 10:04 AM 21/05/2015, you wrote:
>>>>> <https://www.change.org/p/mr-urs-rothacher-flarm-chairman-petition-
>>>>> a
>>>>> gainst-flarm-decision-to-encrypt-the-communication-protocol>https:/
>>>>> gainst-flarm-decision-to-encrypt-the-communication-protocol>/
>>>>> www.change.org/p/mr-urs-rothacher-flarm-chairman-petition-against-f
>>>>> l arm-decision-to-encrypt-the-communication-protocol
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please correct me if I am wrong:
>>>>> Anyone who does not own a powerflarm should sign the petition.
>>>>> ..unless you are happy with being forced to replace your perfectly 
>>>>> working flarm with a powerflarm - that is nearly $2500!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Any OZflarm, miniOz, flarm-mouse, etc will be affected. Some people 
>>>>> own gadgets like LXNax LX90xx or LXNavigation Zeus..
>>>>> Guess what: the integrated flarm engine of your very nice but not 
>>>>> cheap instrument will be rendered useless and you will have to buy 
>>>>> a powerFlarm.
>>>>> ..I would sign if I were you.
>>>>> Erich
>>>>> 
>>>>> My personal view: PowerFlarm with ADSB traffic monitoring is a bit 
>>>>> like a joke. Yes, there is a warning of "incoming". But no 
>>>>> indication of direction.
>>>>> TABS is in the making and looks very promising - and affordable.
>>>>> ?
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>>>> 
>>>> Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality soaring 
>>>> instrumentation since 1978 www.borgeltinstruments.com
>>>> tel:   07 4635 5784     overseas: int+61-7-4635 5784
>>>> mob: 042835 5784                :  int+61-42835 5784
>>>> P O Box 4607, Toowoomba East, QLD 4350, Australia
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>>>> Message: 4
>>>> Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 12:07:28 +1000
>>>> From: Erich Wittstock <[email protected]>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] flarmin' hell
>>>> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
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>>>> Hi Mike (et al),
>>>> yes, ADSB will give direction and altitude in a TCAS system.
>>>> But if you are "just" a glider pilot and you purchase a powerflarm - 
>>>> it still is not the best solution. Just more expensive.
>>>> If you have a PowerFlarm and hook transponder data into it: you do 
>>>> not get a direction warning indication, just "incoming". Only Flarm 
>>>> traffic is shown comprehensively, even with climb rate etc...
>>>> The direction / altitude data from a transponder only appears after 
>>>> you throw a few thousand dollars more at your glider instrument 
>>>> panel and get additional boxes containing magic smoke.
>>>> 
>>>> TABS: "Traffic Advisory Broadcast System".
>>>>> From my understanding: it is backwards compatible: It is another
>>>>> (new) box
>>>> containing magic smoke and is able to mix Flarm and transponder 
>>>> smoke. It will cost less than buying a transponder and powerflarm.
>>>> "TSO-C199" is the data-sheet for the new smoke.
>>>> http://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/2015%20ADSBSITF14/SP08b_FAA%20TABS
>>>> %
>>>> 20briefing.pdf
>>>> 
>>>> I am looking after my original OZFlarm and wait for TABS.
>>>> However, encrypting the Flarm protocol would mean I would have to 
>>>> fork out
>>>> $2500 for a powerflarm just because the Flarm makers are greedy and 
>>>> want all other manufacturers out of their business.
>>>> My existing OZFlarm would be useless even as a paperweight since it 
>>>> is too light (that's why it is great for a glider).
>>>> 
>>>> The good 'ol flarm can be configured via software (by the user) to 
>>>> operate at different frequencies - to work in different countries.
>>>> Later Flarm firmware versions switch frequencies automatically and 
>>>> allow you to take a flarm from Europe to the US and Australia 
>>>> without any
>> problems.
>>>> Powerflarms have to be configured by the manufacturer to change 
>>>> frequencies
>>>> - and the Flarmin Swiss Company will charge a few toblerones for that!
>> Why?
>>>> because they can!
>>>> ...make sure you select the "US/Australia" powerflarm from the 
>>>> millenair website, if you really have to buy a powerflarm and can't 
>>>> wait
>> for TABS.
>>>> 
>>>> Third party manufacturers such as LX Nav / LX Navigation utilise the 
>>>> good 'ol flarm in their devices - that's why they switch 
>>>> automatically according where you are. However, I can foresee that 
>>>> being stopped by the "flarm data encryption". You will need two
>>>> powerflarms: One for Europe and the other for US/Australia.
>>>> 
>>>> A bit like no longer  being able to take your phone overseas and 
>>>> just using it with a sim card from that country..
>>>> 
>>>> Lucky for us users: there are enough brainy people out there that 
>>>> are capable of designing something that is far superior to flarm.
>>>> Erich
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 11:23 AM, Mike Borgelt < 
>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Erich,
>>>>> 
>>>>> ADSB monitoring should give direction just like Flarm. You may be 
>>>>> seeing Mode S returns with no ADSB position/speed/direction 
>>>>> information in the message. Or Mode C returns which won't give 
>>>>> direction either. Both should give relative altitudes though.
>>>>> 
>>>>> OK what is TABS?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Mike
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> At 10:04 AM 21/05/2015, you wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> https://www.change.org/p/mr-urs-rothacher-flarm-chairman-petition-a
>>>>> g ainst-flarm-decision-to-encrypt-the-communication-protocol
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please correct me if I am wrong:
>>>>> Anyone who does not own a powerflarm should sign the petition.
>>>>> ..unless you are happy with being forced to replace your perfectly 
>>>>> working flarm with a powerflarm - that is nearly $2500!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Any OZflarm, miniOz, flarm-mouse, etc will be affected. Some people 
>>>>> own gadgets like LXNax LX90xx or LXNavigation Zeus..
>>>>> Guess what: the integrated flarm engine of your very nice but not 
>>>>> cheap instrument will be rendered useless and you will have to buy 
>>>>> a
>> powerFlarm.
>>>>> ..I would sign if I were you.
>>>>> Erich
>>>>> 
>>>>> My personal view: PowerFlarm with ADSB traffic monitoring is a bit 
>>>>> like a joke. Yes, there is a warning of "incoming". But no 
>>>>> indication of
>> direction.
>>>>> TABS is in the making and looks very promising - and affordable.
>>>>> ?
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>>> Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 13:14:34 +1000
>>> From: Erich Wittstock <[email protected]>
>>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 140, Issue 18
>>> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
>>>  <[email protected]>
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>>> So far it's a hit by a "spud gun". You don't even wanna know that the 
>>> shot gun impact would look like.. ;-)
>>> 
>>> I am not worried about other gliders - they will be flarm equipped. I 
>>> do worry about GA traffic. Because any "near-miss" will compromise 
>>> our freedom of (gliding) ability.
>>> PowerFlarm will tell me: there is a transponder signal in a "near 
>>> enough is good enough" manner (no punt intended).
>>> 
>>> OK, taken from the powerflarm manual:
>>> *Mode C signals only carry altitude information, but no 
>>> identification. To avoid that an the aircraft?s own Mode C 
>>> transponder is constantly displayed as a very close target, 
>>> PowerFLARM identifies the strongest Mode C signal and suppresses it.* 
>>> (no surprise here - that's why mode-s was implemented)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *ADS-B alertsADS-B OUT broadcasts have originally been designed for
>>> ground- based surveillance and collision avoidance by Air Traffic 
>>> Control. The use of ADS-B for airborne collision alerts is often 
>>> limited by factors such as:? Absence of horizontal and/or vertical 
>>> speed data? Absence of GPS altitude data? Erroneous transmission of
>> position and/or velocity data?
>>> Time lag in position data*
>>> ...bla bla bla... and then this:
>>> *However, ADS-B does not provide sufficiently precise data to warn 
>>> about glider traffic with its frequent altitude changes and steep
>>> turns.* *To ensure best alert quality, PowerFLARM therefore does not 
>>> use ADS-B data to compute alerts for glider targets. Instead, it will 
>>> exclusively rely on the target's much more precise FLARM data.*
>>> 
>>> I want to be able to see the Flying Doctor and the 
>>> Mining-fly-in-fly-out plane just like a flarm target. And that is not 
>>> the case with a powerFlarm unless these planes are flarm equipped.
>>> All you get is: "incoming" - no direction.
>>> 
>>> PowerFlarm does not display transponder traffic sufficiently.
>>> 
>>> I am waiting for TABS and am happy to pay $1500 for something that 
>>> actually works.
>>> Erich
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 12:51 PM, Casey Jay Lewis <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Take that shotgun off your hip Erich, before you have someone's eye 
>>>> out! :P
>>>> 
>>>> It seems you're confusing ADS-B Out with PowerFLARM and its 
>>>> capabilities/requirements.
>>>> 
>>>> You've also claimed 'range ring' only for ADS-B equipped traffic and 
>>>> that's just not true.
>>>> 
>>>> With a PowerFLARM, you will see relative distance and altitude 
>>>> information
>>>> for:
>>>> - PowerFLARM traffic
>>>> - OzFLARM traffic
>>>> - ADS-B equipped traffic
>>>> You don't need any other equipment / 'smoke generators'
>>>> 
>>>> You will see reduced information for transponder only traffic, down 
>>>> to a mere 'range ring' for Mode A/C transponders.
>>>> 
>>>> It's unfortunate that OzFLARM et al is no longer supported but 
>>>> they've clearly taken the decision to allow gradual obsolescence to 
>>>> force upgrades to the latest standard, with all the associated 
>>>> benefits
>> that entails.
>>>> Make no mistake, all the legacy equipment will keep working just as 
>>>> it always has.
>>>> 
>>>> PowerFLARM USA/AUS are compatible. PowerFLARM EUR is not. Not only 
>>>> are the frequencies different (EUR freq prohibited in the USA) but 
>>>> the FCC also mandate the connector type (reverse SMA).  No 
>>>> conspiracy
>> theory there.
>>>> 
>>>> Finally, Flarm encryption came about due to a genuine privacy issue.
>>>> Other entities were decrypting Flarm data to display personal 
>>>> information in contravention of EU privacy legislation. I couldn't 
>>>> give two hoots if someone tracks my gliders position on OGN, 
>>>> FlightAware, FlightRadar24 etc but others may and can try suing the 
>>>> bejesus out of PowerFLARM for letting it happen. A detailed article 
>>>> in
>> Gliding International covered this.
>>>> 
>>>> If I recall correctly, Flarm have undertaken to share their 
>>>> collision avoidance technology with other manufacturers in the 
>>>> interests of safety, once the privacy issue is addressed.  So long 
>>>> as they keep their word on this, I have no problem with the path they've
> taken.
>>>> 
>>>> Best regards,
>>>> 
>>>> Casey
>>>> PowerFLARM user since 2012
>>>> 
>>>> iPad transmission
>>>> 
>>>>>> On 21 May 2015, at 10:07,
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>>>>> 1. flarmin' hell (Erich Wittstock)
>>>>> 2. Re: flarmin' hell (Grietje Wansink)  3. Re: flarmin' hell (Mike
>>>>> Borgelt)  4. Re: flarmin' hell (Erich Wittstock)
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>>>>> Message: 1
>>>>> Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 10:04:03 +1000
>>>>> From: Erich Wittstock <[email protected]>
>>>>> Subject: [Aus-soaring] flarmin' hell
>>>>> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
>>>>> <[email protected]>
>>>>> Message-ID:
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>>>>> <caph3ineq_4-2zbo0zwqmrd-cxyz04jd9cudysza1pf1ods9...@mail.gmail.com
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>>>> https://www.change.org/p/mr-urs-rothacher-flarm-chairman-petition-ag
>>>> a inst-flarm-decision-to-encrypt-the-communication-protocol
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please correct me if I am wrong:
>>>>> Anyone who does not own a powerflarm should sign the petition.
>>>>> ..unless you are happy with being forced to replace your perfectly
>>>> working
>>>>> flarm with a powerflarm - that is nearly $2500!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Any OZflarm, miniOz, flarm-mouse, etc will be affected. Some people 
>>>>> own gadgets like LXNax LX90xx or LXNavigation Zeus..
>>>>> Guess what: the integrated flarm engine of your very nice but not 
>>>>> cheap instrument will be rendered useless and you will have to buy 
>>>>> a
>>>> powerFlarm.
>>>>> ..I would sign if I were you.
>>>>> Erich
>>>>> 
>>>>> My personal view: PowerFlarm with ADSB traffic monitoring is a bit 
>>>>> like a joke. Yes, there is a warning of "incoming". But no 
>>>>> indication of
>>>> direction.
>>>>> TABS is in the making and looks very promising - and affordable.
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>>>>> Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 10:12:35 +1000
>>>>> From: Grietje Wansink <[email protected]>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] flarmin' hell
>>>>> To: [email protected]
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>>>>> As far as I have understood and experienced:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Powerflarm dedicated to Australia will work in Australia (we have 
>>>>> two gliders to confirm) but when dedicated to Europe will NOT work 
>>>>> in Australia (we can confirm that also :-( ).
>>>>> 
>>>>> LX integrated flarm will automatically change to Australian 
>>>>> frequency when they find themselves in Australia.
>>>>> We also have experienced this.
>>>>> Encryption will not change this as it is automatically.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Also I thought GFA is looking into this matter as it will have 
>>>>> consequences for the WGC Junior competition in Narromine and the 
>>>>> WGC in Benalla.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Grietje
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 21/05/2015 10:04 am, Erich Wittstock wrote:
>>>> https://www.change.org/p/mr-urs-rothacher-flarm-chairman-petition-ag
>>>> a inst-flarm-decision-to-encrypt-the-communication-protocol
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Please correct me if I am wrong:
>>>>>> Anyone who does not own a powerflarm should sign the petition.
>>>>>> ..unless you are happy with being forced to replace your perfectly 
>>>>>> working flarm with a powerflarm - that is nearly $2500!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Any OZflarm, miniOz, flarm-mouse, etc will be affected. Some 
>>>>>> people own gadgets like LXNax LX90xx or LXNavigation Zeus..
>>>>>> Guess what: the integrated flarm engine of your very nice but not 
>>>>>> cheap instrument will be rendered useless and you will have to buy 
>>>>>> a powerFlarm.
>>>>>> ..I would sign if I were you.
>>>>>> Erich
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> My personal view: PowerFlarm with ADSB traffic monitoring is a bit 
>>>>>> like a joke. Yes, there is a warning of "incoming". But no 
>>>>>> indication of direction.
>>>>>> TABS is in the making and looks very promising - and affordable.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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>>>>> Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 11:23:01 +1000
>>>>> From: Mike Borgelt <[email protected]>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] flarmin' hell
>>>>> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
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>>>>> 
>>>>> Erich,
>>>>> 
>>>>> ADSB monitoring should give direction just like Flarm. You may be 
>>>>> seeing Mode S returns with no ADSB position/speed/direction 
>>>>> information in the message. Or Mode C returns which won't give 
>>>>> direction either. Both should give relative altitudes though.
>>>>> 
>>>>> OK what is TABS?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Mike
>>>>> 
>>>>> At 10:04 AM 21/05/2015, you wrote:
>>>>>> <
>>>> https://www.change.org/p/mr-urs-rothacher-flarm-chairman-petition-ag
>>>> a inst-flarm-decision-to-encrypt-the-communication-protocol
>>>> https://www.change.org/p/mr-urs-rothacher-flarm-chairman-petition-ag
>>>> a inst-flarm-decision-to-encrypt-the-communication-protocol
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Please correct me if I am wrong:
>>>>>> Anyone who does not own a powerflarm should sign the petition.
>>>>>> ..unless you are happy with being forced to replace your perfectly 
>>>>>> working flarm with a powerflarm - that is nearly
>>>> $2500!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Any OZflarm, miniOz, flarm-mouse, etc will be affected. Some 
>>>>>> people own gadgets like LXNax LX90xx or LXNavigation
>>>> Zeus..
>>>>>> Guess what: the integrated flarm engine of your very nice but not 
>>>>>> cheap instrument will be rendered useless and you will have to buy 
>>>>>> a powerFlarm.
>>>>>> ..I would sign if I were you.
>>>>>> Erich
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> My personal view: PowerFlarm with ADSB traffic monitoring is a bit 
>>>>>> like a joke. Yes, there is a warning of "incoming". But no 
>>>>>> indication of direction.
>>>>>> TABS is in the making and looks very promising - and affordable.
>>>>>> ?
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>>>>> 
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>>>>> instrumentation since 1978 www.borgeltinstruments.com
>>>>> tel:   07 4635 5784     overseas: int+61-7-4635 5784
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>>>>> Date: Thu, 21 May 2015 12:07:28 +1000
>>>>> From: Erich Wittstock <[email protected]>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] flarmin' hell
>>>>> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
>>>>> <[email protected]>
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>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Mike (et al),
>>>>> yes, ADSB will give direction and altitude in a TCAS system.
>>>>> But if you are "just" a glider pilot and you purchase a powerflarm 
>>>>> - it still is not the best solution. Just more expensive.
>>>>> If you have a PowerFlarm and hook transponder data into it: you do 
>>>>> not
>>>> get
>>>>> a direction warning indication, just "incoming". Only Flarm traffic 
>>>>> is shown comprehensively, even with climb rate etc...
>>>>> The direction / altitude data from a transponder only appears after 
>>>>> you throw a few thousand dollars more at your glider instrument 
>>>>> panel and get additional boxes containing magic smoke.
>>>>> 
>>>>> TABS: "Traffic Advisory Broadcast System".
>>>>>> From my understanding: it is backwards compatible: It is another
>>>>>> (new)
>>>> box
>>>>> containing magic smoke and is able to mix Flarm and transponder 
>>>>> smoke. It will cost less than buying a transponder and powerflarm.
>>>>> "TSO-C199" is the data-sheet for the new smoke.
>>>> http://www.icao.int/APAC/Meetings/2015%20ADSBSITF14/SP08b_FAA%20TABS
>>>> %
>>>> 20briefing.pdf
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am looking after my original OZFlarm and wait for TABS.
>>>>> However, encrypting the Flarm protocol would mean I would have to 
>>>>> fork
>>>> out
>>>>> $2500 for a powerflarm just because the Flarm makers are greedy and 
>>>>> want all other manufacturers out of their business.
>>>>> My existing OZFlarm would be useless even as a paperweight since it 
>>>>> is
>>>> too
>>>>> light (that's why it is great for a glider).
>>>>> 
>>>>> The good 'ol flarm can be configured via software (by the user) to
>>>> operate
>>>>> at different frequencies - to work in different countries. Later 
>>>>> Flarm firmware versions switch frequencies automatically and allow 
>>>>> you to take
>>>> a
>>>>> flarm from Europe to the US and Australia without any problems.
>>>>> Powerflarms have to be configured by the manufacturer to change
>>>> frequencies
>>>>> - and the Flarmin Swiss Company will charge a few toblerones for that!
>>>> Why?
>>>>> because they can!
>>>>> ...make sure you select the "US/Australia" powerflarm from the 
>>>>> millenair website, if you really have to buy a powerflarm and can't 
>>>>> wait
>> for TABS.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Third party manufacturers such as LX Nav / LX Navigation utilise 
>>>>> the good 'ol flarm in their devices - that's why they switch 
>>>>> automatically
>>>> according
>>>>> where you are. However, I can foresee that being stopped by the 
>>>>> "flarm
>>>> data
>>>>> encryption". You will need two powerflarms: One for Europe and the 
>>>>> other for US/Australia.
>>>>> 
>>>>> A bit like no longer  being able to take your phone overseas and 
>>>>> just
>>>> using
>>>>> it with a sim card from that country..
>>>>> 
>>>>> Lucky for us users: there are enough brainy people out there that 
>>>>> are capable of designing something that is far superior to flarm.
>>>>> Erich
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 11:23 AM, Mike Borgelt < 
>>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Erich,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> ADSB monitoring should give direction just like Flarm. You may be 
>>>>>> seeing Mode S returns with no ADSB position/speed/direction 
>>>>>> information in the message. Or Mode C returns which won't give 
>>>>>> direction either. Both
>>>> should
>>>>>> give relative altitudes though.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> OK what is TABS?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> At 10:04 AM 21/05/2015, you wrote:
>>>> https://www.change.org/p/mr-urs-rothacher-flarm-chairman-petition-ag
>>>> a inst-flarm-decision-to-encrypt-the-communication-protocol
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Please correct me if I am wrong:
>>>>>> Anyone who does not own a powerflarm should sign the petition.
>>>>>> ..unless you are happy with being forced to replace your perfectly
>>>> working
>>>>>> flarm with a powerflarm - that is nearly $2500!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Any OZflarm, miniOz, flarm-mouse, etc will be affected. Some 
>>>>>> people own gadgets like LXNax LX90xx or LXNavigation Zeus..
>>>>>> Guess what: the integrated flarm engine of your very nice but not 
>>>>>> cheap instrument will be rendered useless and you will have to buy 
>>>>>> a
>>>> powerFlarm.
>>>>>> ..I would sign if I were you.
>>>>>> Erich
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> My personal view: PowerFlarm with ADSB traffic monitoring is a bit 
>>>>>> like
>>>> a
>>>>>> joke. Yes, there is a warning of "incoming". But no indication of
>>>> direction.
>>>>>> TABS is in the making and looks very promising - and affordable.
>>>>>> ?
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>>>>>> *design & manufacture of quality soaring instrumentation since 
>>>>>> 1978
>>>>>> * www.borgeltinstruments.com
>>>>>> tel:   07 4635 5784     overseas: int+61-7-4635 5784
>>>>>> mob: 042835 5784                 :  int+61-42835 5784
>>>>>> P O Box 4607, Toowoomba East, QLD 4350, Australia
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