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20 Sep 2006 |
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One of the
greatest safety advances of the last few decades in aviation must be the
Collision Avoidance Systems installed in commercial airliners. They enable
pilots to see who else is flying in their airspace so that they can
avoid running into one another. This safety
option is now available to all aircraft, including private airplanes,
and today we will be reviewing the smallest and most affordable of these
portable units, the Zaon MRX Portable Collision Avoidance System.
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24 APR 2006 |
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We have
reviewed a number of Portable Collision Avoidance Systems (PCAS) from
Zaon (formerly marketed under the SureCheck brand. See
here
to read about the TrafficScope Micro and
here
to check on the VRX). We had the
opportunity to flight test their latest model in traffic detection
systems which not only includes information on relative altitude and
range but also in which direction to look for traffic, in other
words quadrant bearing. The
ZaonFlight XRX is a huge improvement over their previous top model and
well worth the investment in making your skies safer. Have a look
at why we think so.
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09 FEB 2006 |
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For some reason our reviews of GPS receivers seem to be
the more popular of our write-ups.
The very first GPS Bluetooth receiver we ever reviewed
was the daddy of them all: the venerable Emtac Crux
(reviewed
here on our sister site nearly two years ago). Now,
the new Emtac S3 Bluetooth GPS receiver from Transplant
with the incredible SiRFstarIII chip set makes for
interesting comparison with the original trend setter.
Let's have a look at how far we have come in the past
two years with this technology.
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14 OCT 2005 |
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Many people have heard of the term
GPS, or Global Positioning System, but are not fully informed in
what it has to offer. Many people have the misconception
that it requires dishing out money to use it, but in actuality,
GPS is a free service which requires no subscription of any sort
or any extra money. GPS involves communicating with the
existing satellites in orbit in order to determine the exact
position depending where you are. By knowing exactly where
you are, this immediately makes it a suitable application when
going on those long hiking trips or just exploring some place
you've never been to. When combined with powerful
software, GPS can provide more uses such as navigating from one
place to another. More... |
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1 JUL 2005 |
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Hard on the heels of our most recent Bluetooth GPS review, the
f-tech Solar 7 with its integrated solar panel, we now review
the latest Bluetooth reincarnation from Rikaline, the GPS6033.
First impressions: extremely compact, handsome, rock steady on
dashboards and fully complete with two chargers. Naturally, the
6033 has the new SiRF chipset and has a very decent battery
life. Probably the best feature is the price: around the 150US
mark. Time to check out the diminutive 6033 to see how it
performs in the air and on the road.
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1 JUN 2005 |
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Just recently we reviewed the TS Micro from SureCheck, the
sub-$300 sibling of the much more capable VRX.
It was love at first sight with that miniscule radar detector of
the skies but when it comes to noticing traffic even before you
can see it, nothing beats the VRX: it displays much more
information and is still affordable.
If you’re in the market for a mini-TCAS (Traffic Collision
Avoidance System) here’s one that you can give pride-of-place in
your cockpit panel.
Let’s dissect the features of the SureCheck VRX.
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26 MAY 2005 |
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Just recently we reviewed the TS Micro from SureCheck, the
sub-$300 sibling of the much more capable VRX.
It was love at first sight with that miniscule radar detector of
the skies but when it comes to noticing traffic even before you
can see it, nothing beats the VRX: it displays much more
information and is still affordable.
If you’re in the market for a mini-TCAS (Traffic Collision
Avoidance System) here’s one that you can give pride-of-place in
your cockpit panel.
Let’s dissect the features of the SureCheck VRX.
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19 MARCH 2005 |
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Navman, one
of leading provider of GPS
solutions, has created a product
that brings GPS capabilities to
your Pocket PC. It is the
Navman GPS 4410. This is
an external GPS receiver that
uses Bluetooth technology to
connect with your Pocket PC.
This means you need a Pocket PC
that has Bluetooth as well.
If you are an avid Pocket PC
user, the Navman GPS 4410 seems
to be a good solution if you are
looking to use GPS technology
with your Pocket PC while taking
advantage of Bluetooth.
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27 JAN 2005 |
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Ever wanted to have an extra pair of eyes when
flying?
Someone who alerts you to conflicting traffic even
when an overtaking aircraft is outside your normal line of vision?
You need a TCAS system for that, just like the
airlines have. Or, if you budget doesn’t stretch past the 300 dollar
mark you can opt for the very capable TS Micro from SureCheck.
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14 DEC 2004 |
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We have reviewed a number of Rikaline GPS
receivers over the years and tested them out on our aerial
platform, a Cessna Centurion. They’ve always performed well and
came through our tests with flying colours, as they say… The latest Rikaline product caters to a
different group of navigators: those plying the watery waves. The Rikaline GPS-6051 Marine receiver is
housed in a white, spherical, waterproof module that houses the
antenna and receiver.
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