[ARC5] F-86 Radios

[P.J. Rovero]

Where I work we look at both ADS-B
and mode-C transponder data along
with the FAA Aircraft Situation Display
for Industry (ASDI) feed.  Depends on the
day or time, but overall it looks like
only about 10% of aircraft are currently
fitted with ADS-B gear.  Most aircraft
that travel to/from Europe already are,
since it's required there, but as Jeepp
said, not required here until 2020.

Some of the ground receivers are quite
inexpensive, and use SDR technologies
to receive both transponders at 1090 MHz,
airband AM 108-136 MHz, and commercial
FM.    All in a USB-powered brick a lot
smaller than any ARC-* (mandatory ARC content)

The Kinetic Avionics SBS-1er is a good example,
but there are lots of them coming to market.

P.J. "Josh" Rovero        Ham Radio:  KK1D
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On Sun 12/23/12 07:25 , "D. Platt" <jeepp at comcast.net> wrote:

> That 
> said, the NextGen is called ADS.  ADS-B is an aircraft and 
> satellite-based transmission system. ADS-B can be broken into two 
> primary functions, ADS-B Out and ADS-B In. An aircraft equipped with
> ADS-B Out works by sending GPS-derived position and velocity data
> from 
> the aircraft systems, through an ADS-B-modified Mode S Transponder
> or a 
> Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) _to other aircraft_, ground
> vehicles 
> and ground stations for the purpose of Air Traffic Control and 
> coordination.  This system is now mandatory by 2020.