Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:24 am
#1776966
Specific to Flarm and not meant to be another 'my box is better than your box' comment:
Sky Echo 2, in conjunction with SkyDemon has the subscription for 'direct' Flarm that you are talking about.
Rosetta will provide Flarm targets when you are within range of a ground station, which will re-broadast data from the ATOM/OGN-R stations.
SE2 is good because you don't need to be in range of a ground station to receive the data. However, if you are within range then you can expect better 'detection' ranges of the Flarm targets on Rosetta, as you're not relying directly on their relatively weak signal strength. My recent experience of flying to the south of Parham meant I could see their gliders at a very useful range and the warnings I received were at the ranges I'd set for all the other PAW traffic.
On a personal note, I don't think you need to buy more hardware. Ignoring the extra visibility you'll provide with the PAW broadcast, with ADSB Out through your extended squitter and all the IN information you'll receive through Rosetta, you'll find you will see and be seen a LOT more than you are now. However, if you really want to splash out more dosh then you COULD buy a Flarm device (such as the Flarm Mouse) and integrate it into your Rosetta with a USB cable.
Sky Echo 2, in conjunction with SkyDemon has the subscription for 'direct' Flarm that you are talking about.
Rosetta will provide Flarm targets when you are within range of a ground station, which will re-broadast data from the ATOM/OGN-R stations.
SE2 is good because you don't need to be in range of a ground station to receive the data. However, if you are within range then you can expect better 'detection' ranges of the Flarm targets on Rosetta, as you're not relying directly on their relatively weak signal strength. My recent experience of flying to the south of Parham meant I could see their gliders at a very useful range and the warnings I received were at the ranges I'd set for all the other PAW traffic.
On a personal note, I don't think you need to buy more hardware. Ignoring the extra visibility you'll provide with the PAW broadcast, with ADSB Out through your extended squitter and all the IN information you'll receive through Rosetta, you'll find you will see and be seen a LOT more than you are now. However, if you really want to splash out more dosh then you COULD buy a Flarm device (such as the Flarm Mouse) and integrate it into your Rosetta with a USB cable.