PlanepPlotterUK
Member
Hi
I'm John from the UK and new to the forum
I have background interests in aerospace , space imaging and am also part of the PlanePlotter [PP ] support team , helping to develop and maintain the PP network.
I'm joining the group to expand my knowledge of the US aviation scene and also to explain a little more about PP and what it can do for you.
I notice that FR24 and Planefinder already have sections within the group and know that many PP users also share to these two networks.In fact its a symbiotic relationship.
What many US aviation enthusiasts may not realise is that PP can offer much more than the basic web based trackers or even your own Mode S system. So in addition to using the web trackers PlanePlotter can provide such additional and unique facilities as Multilateration , Location by Share Circles , Location by BeamFinder , Beamfinder Plus S and Beamfinder Plus [ the latter using Mode A sqwk codes to locate traffic]
These are all facilities which you won't find anywhere else and have been developed over the last few years to take aviation as a hobby , to new levels providing location and tracking of Biz Jets , military a/c ,in fact just about anything from a microlight to U2.
These facilities are now well established across the UK with hundreds of sharers enjoying the benefits.
They are also being rolled out across the USA with a number of regions already seeing the results.
However , the bottom line is that we need more US sharers in order to expand multilateration [Mlat ] coverage.
You can see Mlat at work here ......
http://satcomuk.yolasite.com/animations.php
http://satcomuk.yolasite.com/blank.php
We have also developed a system called Sector Master User [SMUs] , whereby one sharer will look after specific regions , generating Mlat fixes every 60 seconds.
Our SMUs recently generated over 100,000 mlat fixes in a 24 hour period.....these are all fixes you will not find anywhere else.
Most of these facilities , including Mlat are open to both enthusiasts with their own Mode S receivers...and those without.
On a personal note I'm hoping to learn a little more about the extended use of UAVs over the US and the communications methods used to control them.
Regards
John
I'm John from the UK and new to the forum
I have background interests in aerospace , space imaging and am also part of the PlanePlotter [PP ] support team , helping to develop and maintain the PP network.
I'm joining the group to expand my knowledge of the US aviation scene and also to explain a little more about PP and what it can do for you.
I notice that FR24 and Planefinder already have sections within the group and know that many PP users also share to these two networks.In fact its a symbiotic relationship.
What many US aviation enthusiasts may not realise is that PP can offer much more than the basic web based trackers or even your own Mode S system. So in addition to using the web trackers PlanePlotter can provide such additional and unique facilities as Multilateration , Location by Share Circles , Location by BeamFinder , Beamfinder Plus S and Beamfinder Plus [ the latter using Mode A sqwk codes to locate traffic]
These are all facilities which you won't find anywhere else and have been developed over the last few years to take aviation as a hobby , to new levels providing location and tracking of Biz Jets , military a/c ,in fact just about anything from a microlight to U2.
These facilities are now well established across the UK with hundreds of sharers enjoying the benefits.
They are also being rolled out across the USA with a number of regions already seeing the results.
However , the bottom line is that we need more US sharers in order to expand multilateration [Mlat ] coverage.
You can see Mlat at work here ......
http://satcomuk.yolasite.com/animations.php
http://satcomuk.yolasite.com/blank.php
We have also developed a system called Sector Master User [SMUs] , whereby one sharer will look after specific regions , generating Mlat fixes every 60 seconds.
Our SMUs recently generated over 100,000 mlat fixes in a 24 hour period.....these are all fixes you will not find anywhere else.
Most of these facilities , including Mlat are open to both enthusiasts with their own Mode S receivers...and those without.
On a personal note I'm hoping to learn a little more about the extended use of UAVs over the US and the communications methods used to control them.
Regards
John