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Old May 2nd 05, 07:19 AM
bumper
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Ramy,

I don't have experience with the Monroy or Surecheck, but have been using
the Proxalert R-5 for the past year and a half.

The R5 is more expensive than the Shurecheck or Monroy, but IMO, is worth
the extra money as it displays the threat aircraft squawk code and up to 3
aircraft while tracking 10. The squawk tells me if the aircraft is talking
to ATC and probably knows about me (I use a transponder in the glider) or is
VFR and thus likely not aware of my presence.

In the glider, the R5's audio alert is adequate, the red alert LED light is
bright and really good at getting my attention even when I'm looking outside
and only have it in peripheral vision. When using the R5 in my Mooney I
don't bother hooking up the audio to the headset. For one, the audio is too
loud when compared to the comm audio (would require a resistor or pot to
lower the R5 audio to match) . . . but the real reason is I don't find the
audio necessary as that alert light is really bright and right in my field
of view on the glareshield.

BTW, from the reviews I've read, the Monroy normally comes in after the
larger Shurecheck. I wouldn't consider the Shurecheck Micro either, but for
a different reason than what you mentioned. The Micro has no built in
altimeter and doesn't display threat aircraft altitude. Get an alert and all
you have is approx range - - no clue at what altitude the threat might be
at, or even if it's really a threat at all! At least with the others, you
know what altitude to scan for the traffic.

all the best,

bumper


"Ramy Yanetz" wrote in message
om...
Anyone has experience with the Monroy ADT-200? It seems to have the best
combination of low price ($575), small size, easy and simple to use and
install on the glare shield.
I tried the Surecheck traffic scope micro which seems to work well but
lack one critical feature which is sound/voice alert. The display is only
useful when you look directly at it.

Ramy