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Old February 23rd 06, 06:59 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Looks pretty spotty to me especially at low altitudes.


"Newps" wrote in message
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Morgans wrote:

"Newps" wrote

I understand that but when it's working effectively the market for XM
will shrink to near nothing.



I just can not believe that XM will be without merit, no matter when
ADS-B
comes fully on line. Ground based systems will still be hard to get,
when
low in hilly terrain, and in parts of the country that do not have a high
concentration of transmitters.


Look at the coverage maps now on the ADS-B website. I don't think
coverage will be a problem. The other thing going for it is the FAA will
be phasing out ATC radar to use ADS-B so I believe the coverage issue is
moot.