TCAS like options

John,
I would love to have that but I need something portable. I fly four
different airplanes for my personal use and employment.
Michelle

wrote:

BillJ wrote:


I have a Monroy ATD200 like new. Does a good job in keeping you alert in
busy areas.



I don't agree. I've flown a plane with a Monroy in busy airspace
(under a class B shelf with lots of surrounding GA fields) and its
nearly constant alarms made in next to useless. On the other hand, I
thought it worked great out in less populated areas, particularly
around VORs and other places in the sticks where airplanes tend to
meet.

The best TCAS-like solution I've seen for busy areas is the radar
traffic (TIS) data available with a Mode/S transponder. The only
drawback is that you have to pony up for the Mode/S transponder and a
compatible display device. Still a lot cheaper that an actual TCAS.

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

Like the others I have come to the opinion that the current portable
traffic alerts don't have the power (or the position info) to do more
than alarm me, though knowing the altitude might be helpful... Near
airports where there are many transponders the unit is often of no
value.... I have decided not to use one at this time... What I have
seen is folks who become dependent upon the gadgetry to the point of
compulsion ( not that you will or would)...

denny

Denny,

Like the others I have come to the opinion


Not all others. I disagree. Strongly.

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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

http://www.portableavionics.com/avionics/index.html I have this one,
and will not fly without it or TIS. I used the monroy for about a
month and returned it because it was just not accurate with range or
altitude, then on the final flight it started smoking really bad and
burned out.

Welcome back. Long time, no hear ;-)

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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)