According to many users, the latest update of PowerFLARM seems to
have cut the range down.
Between that, there only being a few FLARM equipped gliders where I fly,
and antenna placement problems in a carbon fuselage, I've not been
pleased with the results and will likely remove mine.
Jim
On 5/21/2015 4:35 AM, Urs Rothacher wrote:
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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