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SkyEcho - low cost ADS-B (approved UK only)

RobertL18C wrote:

If I understand correctly you would need ADSB Out to be radiating for FF to issue a traffic alert?

The other traffic needs ADS-B out. Not you. You only need ADS-B in.

ESME, ESMS

LeSving wrote:

Sais who? Where does it say it is illegal?

uAvionix.

ESME, ESMS

https://support.foreflight.com/hc/en-us/articles/217575338-For-what-items-does-ForeFlight-Mobile-have-audible-alerts-

If I understand correctly you would need ADSB Out to be radiating for FF to issue a traffic alert?

Oxford (EGTK), United Kingdom

Peter wrote:

Getting intentional radiators approved is a bit of a “process” which most people try to avoid

I think radio amateurs are the only people who can build intentional radiators without needing approval (in the UK, having an intermediate or advanced licence grants you this). I believe even with ISM (industrial scientific medical) band allocations (e.g. 2.4GHz WiFi, unlicenced) to make an intentional radiator it still requires some level of approval.

Andreas IOM

This type of product is classed as an “intentional radiator” and is thus subject to various regs, which are mostly country dependent. In Europe, all such products are automatically illegal unless operating in a license-free frequency band (and then at below some max power) OR have been approved.

Getting intentional radiators approved is a bit of a “process” which most people try to avoid. At work, I have done it by using pre-approved external devices which do the radiation, but that is a clumsy solution. Also these devices go obsolete; for example I used a Siemens modem, which was then dropped to an outfit called Cinterion, then was dropped and I had to sort out another one. Anybody making a self contained box has to spend some money…

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Shoreham EGKA, United Kingdom

Dimme wrote:

but it would be illegal

Sais who? Where does it say it is illegal?

The elephant is the circulation
ENVA ENOP ENMO, Norway

I have a Trig Mode S tx, and almost ordered the ADS-B Trig to match, but held off.
I’m looking for fitted equipment to add ADS-B out and to display traffic. I’ve not found anything. I’ve no fitted nav equipment.
What’s A&C’s equipment ideas?

Maoraigh
EGPE, United Kingdom

A_and_C wrote:

I fear the lower end of the market has equipment that is lacking in performance largely because the airframe shields the antennas in some directions.

And I agree wholeheartedly. But at the moment this is the best that I can do.

If I had my own aircraft, I’d look at fitting an antenna (or two: top and bottom). But for someone like me who just rents aircraft that are mostly badly equipped, it’s the best solution. Some traffic information is better than none at all.

EDDW, Germany

It’s SIL=1 out of the box if you enable the TX.

SkyEcho_Data_Sheet_V1_8_pdf

ESME, ESMS

What is the precise process for setting up the Skyecho 2 to transmit SIL=1? You need that to be visible on certified ADS-B IN systems. Above.

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Shoreham EGKA, United Kingdom
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