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Corporal Clott

12th Apr 2018 19:33

Affordable ADS-B?

At £419 inc vat without subscription this looks like a PilotAware beater:

https://www.uavionix.com/news/uavion...c-conspicuity/

MarcK

12th Apr 2018 19:54

I wasn't aware that portable ADS-B Out was legal in Europe. It isn't in the US. Also, in the US, SIL must be >= 3. As far as I can tell, the EASA requirement is also SIL >= 3. The uAvionix unit has SIL=1.

Corporal Clott

12th Apr 2018 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcK (Post 10116256)

I understand that SIL=1 will mean that it will show on ATC displays and I believe TCAS will see but not offer an RA?

ivorPhillips

12th Apr 2018 23:11

potentially not fully available until the end of this coming flying season so no good for many,
my pilotaware is still delivering the goods a year after purchase and performs exceptionally well at half the price, what’s not to like?

ETOPS

13th Apr 2018 07:18

There is a significant difference in these two devices.

The uAvionix SkyEcho2 cannot be used in ADSB out mode with your transponder switched on. If squawking for ATC to see your aircraft you must set the SkyEcho to ADSB in only. Thus if your transponder is mode A/C other ADSB receivers wont see you. Pilotaware gets round this will some clever architecture and you can operate it with your transponder at the same time.

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