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Post by adtranger on Nov 25, 2007 19:34:12 GMT
The next step to scanning ?
Does any member have experience of the Kinetic SBS- 1 ?
Thinking of splashing out
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Post by "YellowBelly" on Nov 25, 2007 19:43:55 GMT
Also myself will be splashing out on SBS in the new year, I have been told that all mil aircraft have to be mode S compliant by 2010 so things are looking up.
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Post by stevenferguson on Nov 26, 2007 10:30:27 GMT
No Not got it here Guys but Thought about getting it a few times. The next step to scanning ? Does any member have experience of the Kinetic SBS- 1 ? Thinking of splashing out |
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Post by buttkicker on Nov 26, 2007 17:47:11 GMT
My good mate has one and he loves the thing.. I must confess to knowing 'sod all' about it.
but its really cool looking at the screen and he knows what most of them are up there
with the Mk2 version you can listen as well as see them as certain scanners plug into the SBS box
also you can extend the range to about 80 miles - the screen is full of em when he does that LOL
if you need to know any thing in paticular about these things let me know and I will ask him anything you would like to know at all
cheers Chris
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Post by adtranger on Nov 26, 2007 19:41:40 GMT
Thanks to all for response, " sod all" is probably as near as i come to understanding, but will certainly revert for help if needed,
Ta.
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Post by Chris Gurney on Nov 26, 2007 20:55:14 GMT
So how much does this cost and does it pick up military traffic?
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Post by buttkicker on Nov 26, 2007 21:34:51 GMT
Last time I saw it the price was £500 for the SBS box, and no unfortunatly at this point in time it does not pick up military planes
but apparently in the next couple of years even the military will have to have the signature that SBS boxes will see
which will be pretty cool
although it sounds totally ridiculous that Joe Bloggs can buy a box from a store that can track an airforce jet
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Post by "YellowBelly" on Nov 26, 2007 22:23:15 GMT
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Post by "YellowBelly" on Jan 12, 2008 21:39:28 GMT
I have had sbs now installed for 2 weeks and got to say its amazing stuff, if not rather expensive. If you are interested in this side of the hobby go out and buy it....  |
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