Populated SQB file

[s92driver]

The latest SQB file and associated "Silhouettes" will be posted by Anmer tomorrow.  This latest version introduces a couple of subtle changes. 

Firstly it will remove the non-standard ICAO codes that have been present up to now, for example all Canadair Challengers will show CL60 whereas previously you would also find CL61, CL64 and CL65.

There's also a simplification of ATR42 and ATR72 images and associated OperatorFlagCodes.  Previously you may have seen a FlagCode containing AT72, AT73, AT75, AT76 whereas now they will have an image and OperatorFlagCode of AT7x.  Similarly MD81, MD82, MD83 & MD88 are now MD8x.  Note that this change does not affect the ICAO code, just the OperatorFlagCode field.  This is simply to reduce the number of images supplied, as the more images that are loaded the slower the boot up is.  Some users have reported issues when the total number of images being loaded is in excess of 8000.

I would recommend anyone that uses the SQB and associated images to download both every month.  I do update images without posting the updates in the Gallery, however more importantly every month I do remove images that are no longer used as well as rename images when aircraft change registrations (eg bizjets).


Steve

[s92driver]

The lastest update will probably be available tomorrow.  A quick message to highlight that there's been a large "clean out" of special OperatorFlags, so the overall number of images will probably drop in the Zip file compared to last month.


Steve

[aviaction]

Thanks you for maintaining an SQB file. Just uploaded and it covers almost everything. If a donation continues support this, then I am in.

[s92driver]

It's been a year since my last message - yikes!  The updated SQB and associated OperatorFlags zip files have been updated and posted on a monthly basis since I started publishing the SQB in 2020.  I've no intentions of changing that.

The SQB and OperatorFlags can be used with VRS, Basestation, or any other software that uses the SQB format as a source database.

This message is to highlight a few headlines:
The database now contains more that 500,000 hex codes, where applicable associated with current registrations only.
There are more than 2500 miscodes.
There are more than 7250 "ground based" hex codes, usually with details of where they are located.

If the SQB is used with the OperatorFlags zip file, then each code received will result in the applicable image for that aircraft being displayed.  No more constant manual adjustments of the SQB is needed!

I have also been updating a number of SQB files for various users every month.  This has been happening without issue for at least 3 years.  This has the benefit of keeping your existing SQB in use, maintaining all of the receiver history.  If you'd like to give this a try or have any questions leave a message here or send me a dm.


Steve

[webmonkeyuk]

id just like to express my heartfelt thanks and massive appreciation for this file and also the outlines. I had been suffering from lots of blank entries with my reg codes and it was looking awful and it was also affecting my PP display too.

downloaded your up to date sqb file and outlines to go with it and it looks absolutely amazing now so much better and up to date.

again many thanks for keeping the up dates going

[s92driver]

id just like to express my heartfelt thanks and massive appreciation for this file and also the outlines. I had been suffering from lots of blank entries with my reg codes and it was looking awful and it was also affecting my PP display too.

downloaded your up to date sqb file and outlines to go with it and it looks absolutely amazing now so much better and up to date.

again many thanks for keeping the up dates going

Thanks for the feedback.  I'm glad you find it useful.


Steve