Sir Morley Steven wrote:Gobbledygeek. Can someone translate? I thought my sky echo picked up mode S. Does this give me mode A too or did I read it wrong?
It only picks up ADSB,
(there is no position associated with mode S)
It does however also pick up something a bit more modern called TIS-B
They are trialling sending you ALL traffic via the TIS-B, even the ones that aren’t transmitting ADSB.
If they roll it out nationwide, that’s the end of the EC war. You’ll see every aircraft everywhere regardless of which bit of kit you carry yourself.
You’ll also be visible to everyone carrying any piece of EC kit.
It’s a game changer.
It’s the proper way of doing the PAW retransmit, because EVERYONE can see it (SE2 & PAW and Stratux and everything else)
It closes the loop and we’ll all see and be seen.
The best bit, there is no winner/loser.
PAW/SE2 will both work.
Everyone can keep their PAW until they upgrade it.
(I’m presuming PAW can pick up TIS-B, I think it can)