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General Discussion / Re: Mode-S Altitude

« on: October 30, 2015, 11:06:00 am »

Hi Lee,

It does make sense. However as my transponder will be transmitting the altitude based on true static and not internal cockpit pressure and this using the same reference altitude (1013) that other transponders are transmitting in their ADS-B outputs surely it would make sense to use this information. It would also allow a the option of a less complex PAW unit as the barometric module would not need to be included.

Regards
David

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General Discussion / Mode-S Altitude

« on: October 24, 2015, 04:43:45 pm »

I am in the process of getting all the parts I need to build a device. By entering my ICAO code in the config of PilotAware will it receive the transmission from my own Mode-S transponder and use that altitude? If it did I see no advantage in getting a barometric module.

Regards
David