50 Free RadarBox Units to Expand Network Coverage

[Anmer]

I'm not aware of any ISPs not offering 24x7 access but maybe there are some, somewhere?

I run Basestation 24x7 connected to the SBS1 Client data sharing network.

[Sun Worshipper]

I wonder if the lucky 50 will have to pay for a network subscription?

[Anmer]

I must admit I had a chuckle reading AirNav's amazement at the response to its offer of a free RadarBox. 

However, I'd have expected more than 100 "volunteers" and AirNav wants more, even though it's already allocated 33 of the 50 on offer?

Regarding our initiative it is, again, amazing the number of requests we are receiving to deploy extra RadarBox units.

We've already approved 33 new locations and we have over 70 on hold waiting for more information from users.
We will give preference to users with External ADS-B Antennas.

Please share this Free RadarBox program with any friend you may know located anywhere we mentioned.
At this time we would be extremelly interested in users in Latin America and Africa.
We are also waiting for users in Newfoundland (Gander), Greenland and Iceland.

Maybe it has a shed load of unsold receivers?

http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=6835.msg77486#msg77486

[BigRed]

I think thats exactly what it is.... 

or....

They are getting ready to release a new unit?? 

[Anmer]

They are getting ready to release a new unit?? 

Possibly one that offers Mlat?

Mind you, it took AirNav over three years to release ShipTrax so don't hold your breath.

[Sun Worshipper]

Possibly one that offers Mlat?

Mind you, it took AirNav over three years to release ShipTrax so don't hold your breath.

Even if they get it right, who from this community would be mad enough to part with their money on an Air Nav product?

Unfortuantely, or fortunately (whichever way you want to look at it), Air Nav has displayed a disgraceful lack of respect and courtesy towards their existing customers.  People have got eyes and ears and they can read and hear what has been said about Air Nav and their products.  They may hint in the future about the 'bastard son' of the Radarbox but I believe Ship Trax will be their final product.  By the way, any idea how sales of this are going?

[Anmer]

By the way, any idea how sales of this are going?

No idea but the lack of posts on the AirNav forum might suggest not too well?

[Sun Worshipper]

By the way, any idea how sales of this are going?

No idea but the lack of posts on the AirNav forum might suggest not too well?

Funny you should say that, I was thinking the same thing.

[Anmer]

AirNav is still looking for volunteers for a free RadarBox:

We have great news. Over 40 units have already been sent to users all over the world.
The first new sharers are now receiving their boxes and our network coverage will see great improvements during the next weeks. We are stilll open for new sharers in Asia, Africa and South America. If you have friends / contact on these areas just send us an email to support@airnavsystems.com

http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=6835.msg77992#msg77992

[Anmer]

Typical Airnav exaggeration:

"We have great news. Over 40 units have already been sent to users all over the world."

When asked to publish the list, there are only 34 locations.  And that inlcudes two in Chelyabinsk, three in Hong Kong and two in Khabarovsk.

Russia accounts for 15 in total!

Alice Springs, Australia,
Almaty, Kazakhstan,
Anchorage, United States,
Bayan Lepas, Malaysia,
Chelyabinsk, Russia,
Chelyabinsk, Russia,
Clovelly Park, Australia,
Coolum Beach, Australia,
Darwin, Australia,
Hong Kong, Hong Kong,
Hong Kong, Hong Kong,
Hong Kong, Hong Kong,
Irkutsk, Russia,
Ivanovo, Russia,
Khabarovsk, Russia,
Khabarovsk, Russia,
Komsomolsk on Amur, Russia,
Kostroma, Russia,
Krasnodar, Russia,
Krasnoyarsk, Russia,
Lviv, Ukraine,
Male,Maldives,
Melbourne, Australia,
Melitopol, Ukraine,
Mona Vale, Australia,
North Ryde, Australia,
Perm, Russia,
Praia da Vitoria, Portugal
Sao Domingos de Rana, Portugal,
South Field, South Africa,
St Petersburg, Russia,
Stavropol, Russia,
Tyumen, Russia,
Yekaterinburg, Russia

http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=6835.msg78008#msg78008

[Anmer]

Free RadarBoxes still available:

"New units are slowly being received and installed all over the world so our network will see an increased coverage during the next weeks. We continue to get proposals for new installation which is great for all our community.
Currently we are adding Cape Verde (important for traffic between Europe and South America) and India.

As usually (sic) if you know any users or have any internet forum access to possible new stations in Africa, Asia and SOuth America let us know."

Mind you, as someone else has pointed out, AirNav seems to be avoiding equatorial locations where the "equatorial (RadarBox software) bug" still lurks.

http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=6835.msg78204#msg78204

[Anmer]

Latest list.  It's not clar if AirNav is accepting more requests?

We are making progress.

Below the units that already arrived and are active H24 on our network (28 total):
Darwin, Australia,
Mona Vale, Australia,
Brisbane, Australia,
North Ryde, Australia,
Hillside, Australia,
Southport, Australia,
Clovelly Park, Australia,
Wurtulla, Australia,
Fortaleza, Brazil,
Hong Kong, Hong Kong,
Hong Kong, Hong Kong,
Hong Kong, Hong Kong,
Aktau, Kazakhstan,
Almaty, Kazakhstan,
Astana, Kazakhstan,
Bayan Lepas, Malaysia,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
Praia da Vitoria, Portugal,
Ponta Delgada, Portugal,
Perm, Russia,
Khabarovsk, Russia,
Ivanovo, Russia,
Stavropol, Russia,
Khabarovsk, Russia,
Gran Canaria, Spain,
Lviv, Ukraine,
Melitopol, Ukraine,
Anchorage, United States

And below the units still to be installed (26 total):
Luanda, Angola,
Alice Springs, Australia,
Melbourne, Australia,
Porto Alegre, Brazil,
Campo Grande, Brazil,
Campina Grande, Brazil,
Belem, Brazil,
Hong Kong, Hong Kong,
Kostavnayskaya, Kazakhstan,
Teluk Intan, Malaysia,
Male, Maldives,
Islamabad, Pakistan,
Sao Domingos de Rana, Portugal,
Krasnoyarsk, Russia,
Rostov-na-Donu, Russia,
Komsomolsk on Amur, Russia,
Tyumen, Russia,
St Petersburg, Russia,
Chelyabinsk, Russia,
Krasnodar, Russia,
Yekaterinburg, Russia,
Chelyabinsk ,Russia,
Kostroma, Russia,
Irkutsk, Russia,
Southfield, South Africa,
Abu Dhabi, UAE

http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=6835.msg79568#msg79568

[mhm]

Free RadarBoxes still available:

"New units are slowly being received and installed all over the world so our network will see an increased coverage during the next weeks. We continue to get proposals for new installation which is great for all our community.
Currently we are adding Cape Verde (important for traffic between Europe and South America) and India.

As usually (sic) if you know any users or have any internet forum access to possible new stations in Africa, Asia and SOuth America let us know."

Mind you, as someone else has pointed out, AirNav seems to be avoiding equatorial locations where the "equatorial (RadarBox software) bug" still lurks.

http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=6835.msg78204#msg78204

Got to give em away, nobody is buying

[Sun Worshipper]

Seems that a Saarfend geezer is looking to obtain one of the free boxes.

What are his chances, somewhere between zero and none would be my guess.

Got to admire the optimism of the Essex boy!

[Anmer]

Brave post on AirNav forum this morning:

"Why do you need to give the boxes away?

Is it because the reception is not as good as competitors who are not giving boxes away?

When I have had a RadarBox in the past the quality of reception has not been very good."

http://www.airnavsystems.com/forum/index.php?topic=6835.msg80650#msg80650