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Mode-S Receivers => AirNav Systems RadarBox and ComStation => Topic started by: Anmer on February 01, 2012, 09:58:31 AM

Title: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Anmer on February 01, 2012, 09:58:31 AM
Good news for RadarBox customers.

The last software update was in December 2009 and AirNav has always stated that it will address the outstanding bugs and other issues as soon as it's ShipTrax product was released.

I see that ShipTrax is now available to buy and I guess that qualifies as a formal release.

However, as with all new products, there will be unexpected problems and RadarBox customers may have to wait a bit longer?  Hopefully not too long.

As a long standing RadarBox customer I look forward to a new release, possibly including AirNav's version of Mlat?
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Sun Worshipper on February 01, 2012, 11:17:51 AM
Better late than never I suppose.

I hope Air Nav honour their promises to restart development work on the Radarbox.
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Anmer on February 01, 2012, 11:25:43 AM
Quote from: Sun Worshipper on February 01, 2012, 11:17:51 AM
I hope Air Nav honour their promises to restart development work on the Radarbox.

I'm sure there are many others who have the same expectation.
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Sun Worshipper on February 03, 2012, 08:30:06 AM
Apparently, Ship Trax not available until the 10th, so let's wait and see for someone to say they have got one before we applaud too loudly.

A lot can happen between now and the 10th.
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Sun Worshipper on March 08, 2012, 08:02:02 AM
Has Air Nav announced which of the problems they plan to sort out first?
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Anmer on March 08, 2012, 08:15:52 AM
Quote from: Sun Worshipper on March 08, 2012, 08:02:02 AM
Has Air Nav announced which of the problems they plan to sort out first?

I've not seen any announcement. I suspect if anyone were to dare to ask on the forum they'd get the stock answer that they can't comment for commercial reasons but work never stops at AirNav.  :D

The good news is there doesn't seem to be any reported ShipTrax bugs, possibly because only one has been sold.  8)
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Sun Worshipper on March 08, 2012, 09:26:46 AM
QuoteThe good news is there doesn't seem to be any reported ShipTrax bugs, possibly because only one has been sold.

Mwahahahahahahah!  I'll bet you our old friend from bonny Scotland bought it!
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Anmer on March 08, 2012, 10:35:05 AM
Quote from: Sun Worshipper on March 08, 2012, 09:26:46 AM
I'll bet you our old friend from bonny Scotland bought it!

I think he got a free one for all his hard work.
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Hamish McTorsk on March 08, 2012, 11:23:17 AM
Quote from: Sun Worshipper on March 08, 2012, 09:26:46 AM
QuoteThe good news is there doesn't seem to be any reported ShipTrax bugs, possibly because only one has been sold.

Mwahahahahahahah!  I'll bet you our old friend from bonny Scotland bought it!

He may live in Scotland but he ain't a Scotsman, he's an immigrant and will soon be needing a residents permit.
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Anmer on March 08, 2012, 11:41:02 AM
Quote from: Hamish McTorsk on March 08, 2012, 11:23:17 AM
He may live in Scotland but he ain't a Scotsman, he's an immigrant and will soon be needing a residents permit.

;D
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: tarbat on April 24, 2012, 04:23:43 PM
I'm guessing that this refers to me?

Quote from: Anmer on March 08, 2012, 10:35:05 AMI think he got a free one for all his hard work.
Yes, I was given a ShipTrax receiver during beta testing, and I still use it every day.

Quote from: Hamish McTorsk on March 08, 2012, 11:23:17 AMHe may live in Scotland but he ain't a Scotsman, he's an immigrant and will soon be needing a residents permit.

Even though I was born in England, I consider myself Scottish now.  And when we finally get independence, I'll be happy to have a Scottish passport ;)
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Anmer on April 24, 2012, 04:27:02 PM
Quote from: tarbat on April 24, 2012, 04:23:43 PM
And when we finally get independence, I'll be happy to have a Scottish passport ;)

Who says Salmond will give you one?  ;)
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: tarbat on April 24, 2012, 04:38:18 PM
Quote from: Anmer on April 24, 2012, 04:27:02 PMWho says Salmond will give you one?  ;)

He'd better, I'm a member of his party   ::)
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Anmer on April 24, 2012, 04:50:51 PM
Quote from: tarbat on April 24, 2012, 04:38:18 PM
Quote from: Anmer on April 24, 2012, 04:27:02 PMWho says Salmond will give you one?  ;)

He'd better, I'm a member of his party   ::)

Explains a lot.
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: mhm on April 24, 2012, 05:41:49 PM
To be a proper scot  Tarbat. You have to wear a Kilt. I cannot ever see you wearing one.

Welcome
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: tarbat on April 24, 2012, 05:55:05 PM
Quote from: mhm on April 24, 2012, 05:41:49 PMTo be a proper scot  Tarbat. You have to wear a Kilt. I cannot ever see you wearing one.

Welcome

You obviously weren't at my son's wedding last year!!  Although a kilt is something I've never felt the urge to wear!!
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Hamish McTorsk on April 27, 2012, 08:08:01 AM
QuoteTARBAT: I consider myself Scottish now

Alex Salmond and the Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba should beware of fifth columnist's.
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Sun Worshipper on April 27, 2012, 09:21:30 AM
Quote from: Sun Worshipper on February 01, 2012, 11:17:51 AM
Better late than never I suppose.

I hope Air Nav honour their promises to restart development work on the Radarbox.

Getting back to the original topic, I have seen precious little development since ShipTrax has been launched.  Was all the bravado and bluster a lie to buy more time, once :-\ again?
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Anmer on April 27, 2012, 09:33:33 AM
To be fair we don't know what work is going on behind the scenes.  We could be in for a big surprise.

But I suspect the email alert and trojan issues have been a distraction though ShipTrax bugs seem non-existent.  But so too are customers.  ;)

Personally I'm not convinced AirNav has the development resources for a new RadarBox software release or a new receiver that can handle Mlat and compete with the SBS-3.  But this is just my personal view.
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: tarbat on April 27, 2012, 05:25:21 PM
Quote from: Hamish McTorsk on April 27, 2012, 08:08:01 AM
QuoteTARBAT: I consider myself Scottish now

Alex Salmond and the Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba should beware of fifth columnist's.

Is that really necessary :(

Quote from: Anmer on April 27, 2012, 09:33:33 AMPersonally I'm not convinced AirNav has the development resources for a new RadarBox software release or a new receiver that can handle Mlat and compete with the SBS-3.  But this is just my personal view.

Perhaps they outsource some aspects of development.  That's what they did with ShipTrax hardware and firmware.
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Hamish McTorsk on April 27, 2012, 05:39:28 PM
Quote from: tarbat on April 27, 2012, 05:25:21 PM
Is that really necessary :(

Considering your past activities on my old forum I think that the use of ' fifth columnist',  is fair and appropriate.
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: tarbat on April 27, 2012, 05:52:05 PM
Quote from: Hamish McTorsk on April 27, 2012, 05:39:28 PM
Quote from: tarbat on April 27, 2012, 05:25:21 PM
Is that really necessary :(

Considering your past activities on my old forum I think that the use of ' fifth columnist',  is fair and appropriate.

And I so hoped we'd got beyond name calling - sad.
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Anmer on April 27, 2012, 05:58:12 PM
Quote from: tarbat on April 27, 2012, 05:52:05 PM
And I so hoped we'd got beyond name calling - sad.

I hardly think that was "name calling".  More of an observation.  :D
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Hamish McTorsk on April 27, 2012, 06:00:02 PM
Ah well, if that's how you see it..............................
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Anmer on April 27, 2012, 06:00:39 PM
Quote from: tarbat on April 27, 2012, 05:25:21 PM
Perhaps they outsource some aspects of development.  That's what they did with ShipTrax hardware and firmware.

And delivered it three years late.  :-\
Title: Re: The Work Starts Now on RadarBox Updates
Post by: Anmer on April 27, 2012, 06:05:38 PM
Quote from: Hamish McTorsk on April 27, 2012, 06:00:02 PM
Ah well, if that's how you see it..............................

OK, let's keep this civilised and stick with the topic please.