eye4detail

@Brunator 4dsky specifically say to ground the antenna to prevent static damage in the instructions and not responsible for damage

@eye4detail Followup after reviewing the tech. I like the MLAT format, but it’s considered secondary to ADS-B. I’m in USA and this is a secondary system with very little use. It seems the UK govt issued a grant to 4dsky and MLAT may be a more valuable system in Europe under ICAO, still secondary. It does make sense to place one of these next to an ADS-B system as a backup. But again the future would need investments from Government or agencies that use and incorporate this data. MLAT data relies on stations at least 2KM apart to triangulate signal data. The two antennas included need to be mounted at lease 25 cm apart. 4sky didn’t explain well the placement of stations required for triangulation just that no hexes are required and they mention the more stations installed will reduce earnings, dilution. I would think that more stations closer together but greater than 2 km would improve rewards and accuracy, not reduce.

There needs to be milestone charts with their progress. The price for a unit is expensive. The plus over ads-b, it should pickup local traffic over an antenna and signal gain shouldn’t be an issue that causes ads-b systems to drop out on specific aircraft. It may pickup aircraft not broadcasting ads-b but not sure about this. The aircraft has to broadcast something on the antenna frequency. other than the UK govt grant what are the other revenue generating resources? Other govt. grants? Customers public or private?