New Sydney ADS-B Station

[Grahame Hutchison]

Try contacting http://www.rojone.com.au/category/c-...oaxial-cables/ as mentioned by Kurt earlier in this thread, they may be able to help or advise on some options.

[Henning S]

I've tried that. They have asked me for the dimensions of my cable but since then they didn't respond. Maybe I need to give them a call.

Today I have ordered an SBS-3. That's the new version of the ADS-B receiver from Kinetic Avionics. I hope to receive it soon. The receiver is also able to receive AIS messages from the ships. I think that's really cool as I am living in Coogee and then can see both planes and ships :-)

If you guys are interested I can post a review about it after receiving the SBS-3.

[Kurt A]

Hi Henning,

Please keep us updated on how you go.

There is a few of us here in Sydney with ADS-B setups that would be keen to follow your progress and to help you out with your setup should you so desire.

Cheers.

[Henning S]

I gave Rojone a call and then I got a quote from them for fixing my cable. The quote was quite high and as I've ordered the SBS-3 from a shop in Germany (600AU$ including shipping costs, compared to 750AU$ from the Australian shop) I have just bought a new cable with connectors (same cable as I had before - Aircell 5) from that shop and it's now on the way to Australia together with the SBS-3.
I guess that it will arrive next week. I am really exited about it. The SBS-3 can decode the ADB-S signals standalone so that external software can be connected directly to it without running a decoder software like the RadarBox software or the Basestation software the one needed to have running for older versions of the SBS.

Another question: Is it legal to use a scanner to receive the radio transmissions of planes and air traffic control?

[Brad B]

Hi all,

Ive been running my radarbox for about 6 month, im located in far west Sydney and run a Radar Rama antenna, Ive just purchased some LMR400 from rojone, henry was very helpfull.

Im getting about 180nm range. Im on a pretty good peice of ground, only about 60mtr ASL but have about 324 degree view from the antenna with no obstructions. I put the poor distance down to my cell foil cable. Now I will get the LMR and should see a good range.

I also learnt that 1090mhz does not like coax being inside metal tubing...so im replacing my riser with plastic!

I look forward to sharing some info with you guys. I sure love my aviation..

[Grahame Hutchison]

Hi Brad, Let us know how you go with the LMR400 cable, it really improved my reception.

[Philip Argy]

A somewhat grander name than the currently available content reflects (and US-centric in terms of the 2020 implementation references), but it could become a useful resource:
http://www.garmin.com/us/intheair/ads-b

[Brad B]

Hi Mr G, I certainly will mate, I really feel my Coax was letting me down, im hoping with the LMR it will give me better Nth and South reception...E & W isnt too bad atm.

With our 2 stations we should give some pretty good coverage!

[Noel White]

Brad, are you feeding PlanePlotter? If so what's your sharer code. Mine is "mb" located in the lower Hills area of Sydney.

[Brad B]

Nope not yet, I want to but don't know how yet. I want to do it! Share the love I say!!!!