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Mode-S Receivers => Kinetic's SBS-1 => Topic started by: Snoopy on May 18, 2026, 07:43:04 AM

Title: No Squawk codes
Post by: Snoopy on May 18, 2026, 07:43:04 AM
Hi all

I am using a Kinetic puck, and it is working fine, except for the fact that no Squawk codes are showing up.
Anyone have any idea why that might be?
Title: Re: No Squawk codes
Post by: Anmer on May 18, 2026, 07:45:06 AM
On what application are the squawk codes not appearing?  BaseStation, VRS or other app?

And are there none at all, or some are displaying, others not?
Title: Re: No Squawk codes
Post by: Snoopy on May 18, 2026, 08:13:14 AM
Base Station.
No codes at all
Title: Re: No Squawk codes
Post by: Anmer on May 18, 2026, 08:28:38 AM
Thanks.

Where is BaseStation do you expect to see the squawk code displayed?

If you double click an aircraft to open the pop-up Aircraft Details window, is the Squawk missing, see attached?
Title: Re: No Squawk codes
Post by: Snoopy on May 18, 2026, 09:12:49 AM
I don't see squawks in the aircraft list or in the aircraft details.
Title: Re: No Squawk codes
Post by: Anmer on May 18, 2026, 10:25:48 AM
Thanks again.

What Timeouts do you have set>
Title: Re: No Squawk codes
Post by: Snoopy on May 18, 2026, 05:39:27 PM
That solved it. Thanks.
I had "Ignore Non ADS-B Mode-S Messages" ticked...  :-\
But that screenshot solved the issue!

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer.
Title: Re: No Squawk codes
Post by: Anmer on May 18, 2026, 05:43:36 PM
Great.  But if I tick "Ignore Non ADS-B..." I still see squawks. :-\

Out of interest, what are your timeout settings?
Title: Re: No Squawk codes
Post by: Snoopy on May 26, 2026, 04:56:28 PM
Sorry, I only just saw this.
These are my current settings.
Title: Re: No Squawk codes
Post by: Anmer on May 26, 2026, 06:34:53 PM
Thanks.

You have very long timeouts.

Change "Remove" to 30 and "Delete" to 300.

The check "Ignore Non ADS-B Mode-S Messages" again.

Do you see squawk codes?
Title: Re: No Squawk codes
Post by: Snoopy on May 28, 2026, 07:55:46 AM
Thanks. Yes, Squawk codes are still coming through.
Title: Re: No Squawk codes
Post by: Anmer on May 28, 2026, 08:06:12 AM
Thanks.

I think the missing codes were due to the long timeouts.