Zaon problems
I have given up on using my systems in my general aviation flying.
I have purchased 2 PCAS portable (battery op) systems and am extremely unhappy with both of them. The first was the Trafficscope Micro, purchased before the company was restructured. Despite manufacturer guarantees and rhetoric, they were never able to get the product to function as advertised. Battery life was 1/5th of claimed, even after 2 returns to the factory for evaluation and upgrades. Response time was slow and inaccurate often.
It was with some reluctance that I gave the restructured company another chance, but in my research I couldn't find any other negative criticism of the product so I too a chance and ordered the current version.
The second unit I purchased 6 months ago was the Zaon portable battery operated unit and it too falls very short of the battery life claims by the manufacturer. This can be remedied with a simple cigarette lighter attachment, but it is the units failure to report traffic until after the traffic has passed that disappoints me most.
I have read posts of pilots who are pleased with this product and I'm curious if they are confident that the system is reporting traffic distances reasonably accurately.
Joe Greblo