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exfirepro:
Hi bladeslapper / mariko,

As you say mariko, SkyDemon gives excellent ‘anti-collision algorithm based’ warnings for known-position traffic, as well as warnings for airspace and obstacles (depending on your chosen settings) which is why I want to hear them, but unfortunately they don’t provide audio warnings for ‘bearingless’ Mode-C or un-multilaterated (if that’s a word) Mode-S traffic. This is particularly significant if you opt to use the GDL90 protocol as GDL90 doesn’t display bearingless traffic visually either.

PilotAware gives excellent range and altitude based audio warnings for both known-position and bearingless traffic, but doesn’t give airspace or obstruction warnings as that’s not what it was designed for.

By using an audio mixer, we can combine the two and have the benefit of both sets of warnings - whilst maintaining our visual scan outside the aircraft. It also has the added bonus of acting as a volume control to allow rapid muting should the warnings obtrude inappropriately over radio messages or prove a distraction during critical stages of the flight - but don’t forget to turn the volume back up as soon as practicable.

Best Regards

Peter

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