AeroTracker Switzerland

Hello SafeSky-Team
I have currently a SafeSky premium subscr. Now I have purchased the new AeroTracker. I’ve read that for CH it needs a “Connect Europe +” subscription . . . “coming soon”. Questions:

  • By when approx. will that “soon” be?
  • How much will that subscription ca. cost?
  • What exactelly will not yet work, if I already now subscribe to “Connect Europe”?
  • If I do so, can I later change to 'Connect Europe +"?

Many thanks and best regards.
Gilbert

The mobile phone network data connection in the Aerotracker will not work in Switzerland currently, because their data provider does not have included roaming for Switzerland. I got that information from avionix at aero.

I do not know what the effect of this is since I don‘t have an aerotracker.

Your Aero Tracker will still work and receive ADS-B Out transmissions from aircraft. However, until you get a working LTE data connection, you won’t receive other types of transmissions (Mode S/MLAT, OGN etc.).

Thank you tnowak and Czf for youe replies.
Btw. There are two different antennas provided with the AeroTracker, however, so far I could not figure out, which one to use what for. Could not find any documentation. Does somebody know?

That is strange. I only got one antenna with my tracker. I will measure my antenna and let you know.

My Tracker antenna is 100 mm long.

That is really strange. Mine are 5.4 and 10.8. :slight_smile:

I think you need to contact avionix for advice. Maybe the shorter antenna has similar performance but better for some installations where longer antenna may not fit

I was about to contact avionix, but by coincidence, yesterday they sent me an email with a usermanual. There, they state “the antenna must be oriented upwards”. A foldable antenna bended upwards should be used in case the tracker gets mounted horizontally. That seems to be the explanation. no other technical reason.

Is the longer antenna in your photo the foldable version?

Yes. It’s the longer one.

Thanks. I have just received my user manual as well..