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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:37:53 -0700, "Robert M. Gary"
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I've found my PCAS system to be very helpful. For a fraction of the
cost of a TIS or TCAS system it lets me know when someone is nearby.
It doesn't see all traffic but it sees much more than I do.

Thanks for the tip. This is the first I've heard of PCAS.

http://www.pcas.ca/
How does PCAS work?

ATC ground stations and active TCAS systems transmit interrogation
pulses on an uplink frequency of 1030 Megahertz. Aircraft
transponders reply on a downlink frequency of 1090 Megahertz. PCAS
devices detect these transponder responses, then analyze and
display conflict information.
MRX-A (Portable Collision Avoidance System) $589.99


It sounds like just the thing for flying in the LA basin, and renter
pilots aren't excluded.


See the thread "Any pireps for PCAS MRX collision avoidance system?" from
early this month.

Also http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/zaon.htm or
http://wingsandwheels.com/page4.htm

Less than $500... And, they have been improved so they can be connected to
your intercom.

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MRX-A (Portable Collision Avoidance System) $589.99

I've been looking at these.
Zoan has two ... one for $589 and one for $1895. Anyone here have the
more expensive one? I've only read the small blurbs about both. What
makes the higher one worth $1300 more?

"Shirl" wrote ...
MRX-A (Portable Collision Avoidance System) $589.99

I've been looking at these.
Zoan has two ... one for $589 and one for $1895. Anyone here have the
more expensive one? I've only read the small blurbs about both. What
makes the higher one worth $1300 more?


1. Multiple target tracking/reporting.
2. Closest target quadrant reporting.
3. Interface and display to GPS hardware (incl Garmin 396/496)

"Worth it?", that's your call.

Shirl:
I've been looking at these.
Zoan has two ... one for $589 and one for $1895. Anyone here have the
more expensive one? I've only read the small blurbs about both. What
makes the higher one worth $1300 more?

"Mike Isaksen" wrote:
1. Multiple target tracking/reporting.
2. Closest target quadrant reporting.
3. Interface and display to GPS hardware (incl Garmin 396/496)

"Worth it?", that's your call.

I hear ya.

Do you use either of these? If so, what's your opinion of it?
I recently flew in a friend's plane that had TCAS. Maybe it's just that
I'm not used to it ... while of course I see the benefit, I could also
see how it could be an added distraction. Just curious to hear from
others who have used them regularly.

Thanks for responding.

"Shirl" wrote in message
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Do you use either of these? If so, what's your opinion of it?
I recently flew in a friend's plane that had TCAS. Maybe it's just that
I'm not used to it ... while of course I see the benefit, I could also
see how it could be an added distraction. Just curious to hear from
others who have used them regularly.

Thanks for responding.

Look at the thread I referenced a couple of posts ago. There have been
discussions of this over on r.a.soaring as well, but I'm too lazy to look
them up for you.

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Geoff
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