Hi Eric,
The functionality of an OGN-R Ground Station is different from the standard PAW unit that you are currently operating as a ground station. It’s purpose is to provide an important safety facility to other PAW users who otherwise would not be able to “see” Flarm or OGN (broadly the same animal) targets as they transmit on a slightly different frequency from PAW. The alternative would be for all PAW users to integrate a Flarm Mouse into their systems which ain’t gonna happen given the cost of Flarm equipment.
With your present Ground Station you are able to produce the reception data that you post and view ADS-B and PAW targets on your tablet Nav screen or via the PAW Radar embedded in browser. Your station will appear as a static aircraft to anyone in range on their PAW.
With an OGN-R Rebroadcast Station the station collects relevant data (GPS position, speed, height, flight ID etc) from aircraft using the Flarm and rebroadcasts it real-time on the PAW frequency to any PAW aircraft within range. It also feeds data on both Flarm and PAW aircraft to the OGN servers via an internet connection, so you and others can see the aircraft data and tracks via glidertracker sites such as glidertracker.org etc. I believe that OGN also supply this data to third party apps such as FR24 etc. The system produces reception data on these contacts but in a more complex way as there is no home screen as you are used to with your PAW. The system doesn’t give you visibility of ADS- B contacts, but if these are of interest just view them via any flight tracking site such as FR24, ADS-B exchange or uk.flightaware.com
Regards,
Chris
