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2nd Nov 2010, 08:56

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Hi MaleControl:

Thanks, I would appreciate it very much if you could check and let us know if your new system supports the ADS-B (broadcast) standard, rather than the ADS-C (contract) standard.

Here in Canada, our ATC organization (Nav Canada) has implemented ADS-B in the Hudson Bay region. This implementation uses the ICAO specification (the 1090 MHz extended squitter), rather than the less common American FAA specification (890 MHz UAT). More info here...

The new Series 400 Twin Otters that will soon be delivered to Maldivian operators fully support ADS-B OUT using the ICAO specification (Doc 7030/4) 1090 MHz extended squitter. This means that the aircraft continuously transmit flight ID, lat/long, magnetic heading, true and indicated airspeed, groundspeed, vertical speed, selected altitude, and selected barometric pressure setting. If your new system supports ADS-B, you will see this information whenever one of these aircraft is within range of a ground station.

Michael

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