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Title: SBS3 has died - where to next?
Post by: skippyinspace on January 21, 2020, 12:50:49 PM

My SBS3 has had its 1080 socket snapped off, So it looks like its time to replace it. What are the current cheap options for something that can output to 4 monitors, Ship plotter, Planeplotter, combiplotter, that does AIS, Mode-s, Acars. Happy to play with a pi but haven't been too successful with pi projects. Thanks Ian

Title: Re: SBS3 has died - where to next?
Post by: Anmer on January 21, 2020, 01:19:10 PM

Maybe call Chris Taylor at Moonraker. He may be able to offer you a quote to repair the SBS-3?

Title: Re: SBS3 has died - where to next?
Post by: skippyinspace on January 21, 2020, 06:17:46 PM

The SBS3 is on its way to moonraker tomorrow and they are going to have a look, but still interested in what the current options are.

Thanks again

Ian

Title: Re: SBS3 has died - where to next?
Post by: Anmer on January 21, 2020, 06:25:07 PM

The cheapest alternative is a DVB-T receiver connected to a Raspberry Pi. You can run PP off it.

Using ModeSMixer you can use it to run BaseStation as well. Not sure about the other, non-Aviation options. You will have to explore and experiment. Or wait for the SBS-3 to be repaired.

Radarspotting

Mode-S Receivers => Choosing a Mode-S Receiver => Topic started by: skippyinspace on January 21, 2020, 12:50:49 PM