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RadarBox |
Kinetic
SBS-1 |
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Released |
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2005 |
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Designed by
Professional
Airline Pilots |
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No
third-party
apps with hidden
costs required. All-in-one
package. |
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See local and
network traffic
in
Real-Time. Network
your station
with others |
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Only RadarBox
comes with an
included and
integrated
aircraft
tracking sharing
network. |
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Standard
3D interface
included
by default (RadarBox
3D) |
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Extensive
aircraft and
route database |
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Over 100
thousand
records. Daily
maintained by a
AirNav Systems
experts/volunteer
team. |
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Continuous
Software Updates |
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RadarBox has
had permanent
software
updates. SBS
didn't have a
single major
software upgrade
since released. |
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Online Support
Forum |
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RadarBox forum
is the world's
biggest Mode-s
community.
Criticism not
tolerated on SBS
forum. |
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Online
Support |
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Average RadarBox
ticket response
reply is of less
than 8 hours. |
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USB powered, no
need for
external power
supply |
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Quick and easy
installation |
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RadarBox comes
in a single one
step installer. No special
computer skills
required to
install |
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On-line video
help available |
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Check AirNav
Systems Youtube
page |
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Used on major
space and
avionics
projects |
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RadarBox has
been used in
space and on the
Boeing 787
project |
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SOFTWARE
COMPARISON |
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Detect and
display aircraft
live |
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Data sharing
network aircraft
display
(real-time) |
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RadarBox
Network is the
world's first
and biggest
Mode-s network |
Built in
worldwide map
(Mercator,
Cartesian and
Spherical) |
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Satellite map
download and
display |
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Fully
customizable map
color display |
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Auto-population
of aircraft and
route details |
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Aircraft photo
download and
display |
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Weather download
(METAR, TAF and
Decoded METAR) |
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Extensive Quick
Filters to
display specific
aircraft |
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Fleet Watch
function to
track particular
fleets and
aircraft |
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Altitude filters |
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Comprehensive
aircraft
detection and
Alert function |
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Detailed
aircraft logging |
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Polar diagram to
show area of
live coverage |
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Auto-FTP screen
website upload |
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Aircraft recent
route history
display within
main interface |
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Auto set QNH to
airfield of
choice |
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Recording and
replay of live
aircraft data |
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Access data for
3rd party
programs via
Port 30003 |
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Full screen
radar type
display option |
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Vertical
tracking view |
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Range ring
display |
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Auto tracking
and map centre
for selected
aircraft |
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Auto label
rotate to
prevent overlap
to provide a
clear picture |
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Day/night map
shadow display |
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Zoom and drag
map with mouse |
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Easy
installation and
setup with all
inclusive
software suite |
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Extensive user
base and forum
support |
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Free and regular
official
software
upgrades |
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