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Old 17th March 2017 | 17:47
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Forfoxake
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This looks interesting and I applaud the fact that it is open source.
However, it looks of very limited value at the moment.
This is because it appears not to pick up transmissions of ADS-B or be visible to FLARM/PowerFLARM users. I am not even sure if it picks up all types of transponders either.
In my experience of using PowerFLARM portable over the last couple of years, the vast majority of light aircraft that I pick up are transponding Mode C/S and the airliners are transmitting ADS-B.
However, perhaps it will develop into the cheap universal electronic detection device that is needed.

PS I prefer a device that warns of imminent collision rather than providing a virtual radar display.

PPS Suggest you have a look at PilotAware- it seems to have been developed along the correct lines!

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