PlanePlotter

[tornado]

Hi,
Just wondering how many people use planer plotter with the Airnav box?

[microlight]

Looked at it , not sure what it's supposed to do or how to work/install it so gave it a miss. Unless anyone else can provide details

[viking9]

Hi,
Just wondering how many people use planer plotter with the Airnav box?

I do. Its multilateration feature gives users the only way to track non-positional aircraft and display them on the map. Full details are provided on the COAA website at:

http://www.coaa.co.uk/planeplotter.htm

and there are instructions on installation here:

http://planeplotter.pbworks.com/

Tom

[Allocator]

I'm a long time user, supporter and beta tester of PlanePlotter.  It takes a bit of setting up, but it's a very nice add-on for RadarBox and a good stand-alone when I have access to the internet, but not to my RB.

[Fenris]

Yes, bought PP and have master user so can Mlat too.

[bratters]

It takes a bit of setting up,

Masterpiece of understatement there my friend. Did for me away completely.

[microlight]

Sorry guys - "instructions on installation" - I dont have a degree in quantum physics  , having read the instructions I dont even know how to start...... no wiser .....not for the feint hearted , I'll give it a miss unfotunately !!!

[dl1812]

Trouble is, ANRB is just so easy to set up, and use, that everything else just feels too difficult and clunky for us non-IT types.
Like others on here, I gave it a try, but my lack of IT capability was no match for its installation requirements; all I managed to achieve was a mess.... :o(
This is NOT a criticism of PP; I've seen it used properly and was very impressed; I'm just too thick, sadly....
Dave

[jannuh]

You don't need IT capability, just read the help and the wiki.

Maybe you have to read it twice, but everyone can install/configure PlanePlotter.

[Horsham Spotter]

I also found this far to complexe. But it looks a good product and the fact that you can track and view non ADSB aircraft is the great pull to download it. Just have to be a bit switched on !!!.

Steve.

[tarbat]

Well, I consider myself PC literate, but it took even me a couple of hours to realise that I had to tick a box label "SBS1 Raw Data" to get multilateration working with my Radarbox.

Why on earth you have to tell PP that you have an SBS-1 to get it working with a Radarbox, I really don't understand.  There are some serious usability issues around configuring Planeplotter,

[bearcat]

I don't think it is too difficult to set up in its simplest form

To get mine goingI used

http://www.mantma.co.uk/pp_misc.html

[bratters]

Whilst reading this thread has not helped me set up Planeplotter, I have been somewhat reassured that I'm not the total thicko I thought I was.

Thanks for that at least, guys  :)

[viking9]

Well, I consider myself PC literate, but it took even me a couple of hours to realise that I had to tick a box label "SBS1 Raw Data" to get multilateration working with my Radarbox.

Why on earth you have to tell PP that you have an SBS-1 to get it working with a Radarbox, I really don't understand.  There are some serious usability issues around configuring Planeplotter,

You don't have to tell it you are using an SBS-1. Unless you have an old version the setting in the Mode-S input box is 'SBS1/RBv3 tcp' and under 'Options/Mode-S receiver' you select 'Airnav Radarbox'. Simple - and it's all in the help file.

The only difficult part of setting up PP for some people is when you want to use mutliateration as a Master User or as a Ground Station (only with SBS) when you have to configure your router to receive data packets from a UDP port. However there is plenty of help available from the user group.

Considering it's the ONLY application in the world allowing you to track non-positional aircraft (it does not even need an RB or SBS for this), its built-in detailed worldwide map, ability to incorporate your own charts, maps, waypoints and navaids and its low one-off cost, it represents superb value for money and is well worth the small effort to get it running. Oh! I forgot to mention the free network - growing every day.

Tom

[Pinza]

Not used Planeplotter before, but have just downloaded it and looking forward to making my own mind up as to how hard or easy it is to install - will report back in due course!

Have followed the link that 'bearcat' suggested - useful stuff.

Viking9's comments about incorporating your own maps is what has tempted me to have a play.

Cheers - must go!
Chris