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Title: which to buy?
Post by: davjhedges on December 21, 2008, 10:50:15 PM
since my last post I have been on to the other sides forum, and associated websites etc.it seems the sbs needs a lot of third party addons to customise it,and a fair bit of file editing knowledge. With the latest version there is ethernet built in, but no wider network coverage,but I suppose with the necessary add ons sbs offers more or less the same package ,eg alerts ,aircraft pictures etc.one thing sbs does offer is a radio interface,albeit with a very narrow choiceof air band receiver,are there any plans to implement such an interface on the anrb?thx
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: Terry on December 21, 2008, 11:19:09 PM
hi there,
            just a quick hello to you and seen your topic,go to the topic SBS1 v RB,there are a few nice bits of info if your interested in which system to buy,i have both and give honest opinion on this topic,hope this helps,

                            Regards Terry.
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: cosmoc on December 21, 2008, 11:20:31 PM
http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=1851.0
try the  above thread if you haven't already :-)
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: AirNav Development on December 22, 2008, 12:20:14 AM
Also have a look at the thread below:
http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=606.0
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: pilot_ngb on December 22, 2008, 09:58:04 AM
Unless you are buying the SBS-e version and prepared to isntall 3rd party software, you should buy RB.

If I had the money today I would buy RB.
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: tarbat on December 22, 2008, 09:58:38 AM
davjhedges, what air band receiver are you using?

I don't think Airnav have any plans to develop a radio interface.  I use a UBC800, and there's a free radio interface available for that anyway.

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Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: peteeds on December 22, 2008, 12:40:01 PM
Dave, I am running both systems here, I have had the sbs since early 2006. I have downloaded a lot of third party add ons & quite frankly got into all kind of problems, I can only track live aircraft  passing over my location with it. I knew that before I bought it. I have spent about 1k trying to improve my system and probably only gained about 20 nautical miles of reception, I bit the bullet about a month ago & opted for the RB. Bingo it was like hitting the jackpot on the lottery. Everything I wanted bundled in one package. I can now track the bellugas which are my main interest all over europe and I can now see over the hill behind me into Harden & watch them come & go down to ground level, Brilliant. The alert system is great also, so for me there is no contest RB wins hands down. You get a hell of a lot more for a hell of a lot less. One problem, Airnav really should put a warning on their packaging, Beware this can be  seriously addictive.
 
                              Go for it.  Peteeds.
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: davjhedges on December 22, 2008, 03:03:25 PM
tarbat:- thx for your reply, i have not got a receiver at present,but would like to run one alongside the anrb,so i can listen to air band chatter whilst using the rb.perhaps i ought to get to know the rb first off,and add a receiver later.possibly you could recommend one? thx

sorry to be late replying,I have just got in from work,thx guys for all your input,looks like there is no contest,will purchase a anrb asap if i can find any stock .thx again, and happy Christmas.will post my progress as and when.

 
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: Blackthorn on December 22, 2008, 04:05:52 PM
I use a computer controlled Icom ICR-1500 this works well when used along side my radarbox I know others on the forum have the same receiver.
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: davjhedges on December 22, 2008, 04:23:23 PM
thx for that blackthorn,price may be an issue here,but if it works well,will shortlist it.
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: Blackthorn on December 22, 2008, 07:19:04 PM
I had lots of VHF back ground interference with my Bearcat 785XLT but from past experience  having used many radio receivers I decided to purchase the ICR1500 and I think you get what you pay for.

The receive quality is not far short of my AOR5000 and Icom 8500 that I sold a few years back, the only drawback is you need your PC on to use the ICR1500 but they do sell a version with a remote head for use without a PC.
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: davjhedges on December 22, 2008, 11:00:08 PM
thx blackthorn.i have several pcs,intend to run radar box on a clean  install on a dedicated pc,so there are[hopefully] no conflicts.maybe install the icr1500 on the same pc ,or have it on a seperate pc with a seperate screen next to the anbr screen .incidently, one of the receivers i am looking at is [was]the 785 xlt.
,perhaps have to dig a bit deeper.thx again
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: Blackthorn on December 23, 2008, 09:19:50 AM
Hi Davjhedges

The 785 is a good receiver but lack of filtering means if you live in an area of transmitters like I do then  there is a chance of breakthrough. In my case the breakthrough was on VHF airband :-(
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: tarbat on December 23, 2008, 09:29:00 AM
davjhedges , I use a Uniden UBC800XLT, and control through my PC using bctools - which is free from http://www.bctool.org/

It's a good solution if you want a standalone scanner that can also be managed/controlled on a PC.
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: Blackthorn on December 23, 2008, 09:50:41 AM
Hi Tarbat

I use BCtools to program my UBC3500XLT what a great program and its free!
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: viking9 on December 23, 2008, 10:30:49 AM
Hi Tarbat

I use BCtools to program my UBC3500XLT what a great program and its free!

Me too - it's a necessity!

Tom
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: davjhedges on December 23, 2008, 02:03:25 PM
thx gentlemen,will definately look into these options.
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: abrad41 on December 23, 2008, 03:46:11 PM
Tom/tarbat

What does the BCtools do - does it alow you to listern to the radio through your pc. Sorry just a bit thick today - I have a UBC3500XLT

Cheers

Andy
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: Blackthorn on December 23, 2008, 04:36:09 PM
BCTool allows you to program and control some Beacat scanners from your PC it will work with the 3500XLT.

http://www.bctool.org/
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: abrad41 on December 23, 2008, 05:11:19 PM
Thank you Blackthorn - I already have some software that I puchased - think it was from Butel. I was looking for some way of listerning through the pc.

Cheers

Andy
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: tarbat on December 23, 2008, 07:51:20 PM
abrad41, if you connect you scanner output up to the input of the PC's sound card, then bctools offers the following feature - "Advanced recording features to provide unattended scanning, logging and recording"

"You can also configure bcTool to automatically record all received transmissions. Options are provided to automatically stop recording (and optionall move the scanner on) after a set duration, automatically delete short recordings, define filename structure and set recording format and bitrate."  See http://www.bctool.org/index.php?s=screenshots

I've never used it, but sounds like it would do what you want.
Title: Re: which to buy?
Post by: abrad41 on December 24, 2008, 08:38:38 AM
tarbat

Thanks for the info mate

Andy