Erich, The devices you list (OzFLARM, LXwhatever etc.) work well with any FLARM update. They is available for free from our website, or for some devices from the original manufacturer. We have supported free, periodic, mandatory updates for over 10 years now with no major issues.
There are many good reasons to buy a PowerFLARM (higher range, two antennas, etc), but your existing devices, even if they are 10 years old, will continue to operate at the same or higher performance level (we did add a few cool features in the recent v6 release, see release notes). PowerFLARM ADS-B traffic monitoring will show direction and much more, in fact ADS-B is handled like a FLARM target (but within the natural limitations of 1090 ADS-B) Only aircraft without ADS-B but with a ‘normal’ transponder are shown without direction, but there isn’t much we can do about that; that information simply does not exist. We do show altitude difference for those aircraft and distance, which is *much* better than nothing…. It would be much more efficient to ask someone with knowledge of the facts and/or technology before spreading wild rumors or starting personal attacks and signing intentionally misleading petitions… Thanks Urs FLARM From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Erich Wittstock Sent: Donnerstag, 21. Mai 2015 02:04 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] flarmin' hell 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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