We get asked daily on our support about the differences between AirNav RadarBox and our competitors system. Our team has prepared a document clearly explaining, under AirNav Systems point of view of course, the difference between the two products.
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Why RadarBox
RadarBox is the complete solution for your Mode S/ADS-B aircraft tracking requirements, providing “out of the box” functionality and ease of use.
REMEMBER, ALL OF THESE FUNCTIONS ARE AVAILABE AS PART OF THE STANDARD RADARBOX INSTALLATION. NO ADD-ONS OR SPECIAL COMPUTER SKILLS ARE REQUIRED TO USE RADARBOX OR TO USE THE FUNCTIONS LISTED ABOVE. JUST INSTALL THE SOFTWARE, CONNECT RADARBOX USING THE SUPPLIED USB LEAD AND ATTACH THE SUPPLIED ANTENNA AND YOU WILL BE WATCHING AIRCRAFT WORLDWIDE IN MINUTES.
RADARBOX IS THE ONLY MODE S RECEIVER AVAILABLE TO THE AIRCRAFT ENTHUSIAST WITH A DATA SHARING NETWORK FUNCTION. DO NOT BE MISLEAD BY THE CLAIMS OF OTHER MANUFACTURERS OR SUPPLIERS.
No add-on programmes requiredo Detailed worldwide map coverage for the whole globe
o Extensive internal database containing thousands of aircraft, airfields, routes, navigational beacons and fixes.
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o Aircraft silhouettes
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Quick and easy installationo The RadarBox software comes complete on one CD
o No special computer skills required to install
o No complicated add-ons to get up and running
o Install the software, plug in the hardware receiver and connect the antenna and you will be viewing aircraft in minutes
o RadarBox is powered by the USB lead, so no separate power supply is required
o Comprehensive Help file and PDF manual
o On-line video help on the AirNav Systems Website
o On-line user Forum
See aircraft in real-time within the range of your antennao Aircraft can be detected to a maximum range of 250 nautical miles
o Displayed on the RadarBox map live, in their actual positions, real-time with no delay
o Full aircraft details shown in the MyFlights aircraft list
o No Internet connection required to track live aircraft
o No subscription required to track live aircraft received with your antenna
o Even aircraft not transmitting full ADS-B position information, can be seen in the MyFlights aircraft list if they are equipped with a Mode S transponder
RadarBox data sharing Network with an Internet connectiono Share your live aircraft data with the RadarBox Network
o All other RadarBox users can see the aircraft you detecting
o You can see ALL aircraft that ALL other RadarBox users are sharing
o Typically in excess of 1000 aircraft displayed on the Network all over the world
o Separate Network flights aircraft list showing aircraft details
o Option to mark Network flights on the map with “*” symbol
o For security reasons, Network data is delayed by 5 minutes. This is an internationally recognised standard and reflects a responsible approach to data sharing by AirNav Systems
o ONLY RadarBox has the data sharing Network function provided as part of the software
o Network access is free for the first 12 months, then access costs only 5 Euros per month (current price Spring 2009)
o If you choose not to subscribe to the Network after your free 12 months, all functions of RadarBox continue to work as normal, with the exception that you cannot see data shared by other users on the Network
Comprehensive and flexible Alert functiono Alert by Mode S Hex code
o Alert by Squawk code
o Alert by aircraft type
o Alert by aircraft registration
o Alert on aircraft within range of a specified geographical point
o Alerts can be set for just live aircraft or for live and Network aircraft
o Wildcards can be used to detect groups of aircraft, for example A38* or BAW*
o All types of alert can be set at the same time, for example type B77* and company SIA* and squawk 7700
o Alerts can be set to give a visual, audio or email notification and can be set to run an .exe file
Extensive map functionso Worldwide map coverage provided as standard
o Choose map projection, Mercator, Cartesian or Spherical (full globe)
o Fully customisable colours
o Fully customisable display of airfields, navigational beacons, country boundaries, fixes, airport names etc
o Pan and zoom map using the mouse
o Save and reload colour schemes and share those schemes with friends or on the Forum
o Option of multiple map displays within the RadarBox programme window
o Vertical tracking view can be switched on/off
o Day/Night shadow display option
o Radar Range Ring option
o Dynamic Polar Diagram option to show your live aircraft reception range
o Map screen-shot function to save screen to file or copy to Windows clipboard
o Automatic FTP upload of map screen to a website every 60 seconds
o Auto-track selected aircraft, map will move to follow aircraft
o Satellite map download at the click of a button
o Aircraft labels automatically rotate to prevent overlap
o Automatic label de-clutter function if there is insufficient space to display all the labels
o Altitude, range and aircraft filters to show just what you want to see on the map
o Find any airport in the world by using the map Locate function
Multiple Filters to show just what you want to seeo Quick Filters available on the MyFlight and Network aircraft lists
o Quick Filter available on the MyLog aircraft logging list
o Fleet Watch SmartView function to watch specific fleets, registrations and flights and choose to only display Fleet Watch aircraft on the map
Logging and Reporting Functionso All live aircraft detected are recorded in MyLog
o Comprehensive Quick Filter options to view aircraft in MyLog
o Aircraft details, Flight ID (where available) and aircraft photos can be viewed in MyLog
o MyLog export to csv file for manipulation in other programmes
o Option to delete old data by date
o MyLog Reporter function to generate log files for export to file, Windows clipboard or for manual or automatic email
Auto-populate function with an Internet connectiono Aircraft not in the RadarBox database have their details populated automatically
o Option to automatically download and display aircraft photos
o Aircraft route auto-populate function
o Auto-populate aircraft details are saved to the RadarBox database and so will be available even when working without an Internet connection
Airport weather information available with an Internet connectiono Select an airport in the RadarBox SmartView tab
o METAR, TAF and airport QNH displayed
o Option to automatically use airport QNH to correct aircraft altitude display below the Transition Level
o Show METAR, TAF and METAR for any airport in the world using the Get Weather function
Recording functiono Record live aircraft detected by your antenna
o Play back recorded files without the RadarBox hardware receiver, excellent for demonstrating RadarBox to your friends on a laptop
o All RadarBox software interface functions are available during recording playback, including Alerts, Fleet Watch, map scroll and zoom and colour scheme selection
Easy Mobile Operationo The RadarBox hardware receiver is contained within a compact and robust metal box
o The receiver is powered by the USB cable
o No separate power supply needed
o RadarBox does not need an Internet connection to detect live flights using the antenna (Network data, auto-populate and weather information are not available when operating without an Internet connection)
o RadarBox works very well when spotting at airports, running on a laptop PC with the standard antenna
o Watch the aircraft at the airport in real-time and view them on the RadarBox map
