Aviation Enthusiasts
The SBS-1 real-time virtual radar has revolutionised plane spotting since its launch over a year ago. With thousands of units sold, the SBS-1 is being used throughout the UK, Europe and the rest of the world.
The unit combines the latest advances in hardware design with powerful software. The software, called BaseStation, ships with each unit and provides a virtual radar display, which shows the planes that the SBS-1 unit is picking up. With a range of up to 250 nautical miles, the SBS-1 allows aviation enthusiasts and plane spotters to view local traffic and beyond.
Install the Basestation software on your laptop, to give you true portability. The lightweight SBS-1 can be powered directly from your laptop, giving you the flexibility to take it with you while you're on the move. Pop the magmount aerial on your car roof while you're at the airport perimeter and the SBS-1 will provide a real-time view of traffic movements at the airport.
- Identify Mode-S and track ADS-B equipped aircraft in real time
- Easy to install, portable and lightweight
- Connect to laptop/desktop PC via USB
- Powerful SBS-1 Basestation software included
- Package includes all necessary components to connect to your PC
With many users buying the SBS-1 on the basis of recommendations from friends, the unit is exactly what many users say they have been waiting years for. Users are forming online communities across the web, not least on our online forums, where you will find experienced users who can help new users with any questions. It's also a great place to share outline and waypoint files, which describe the layout of airports and places of interest.
Quotes from Users
"Having received our SBS-1 just under a week ago what a fantastic bit of kit and hats off to all at Kinetic and to those on the forum providing additions and extras for it."
"The SBS-1 arrived well packed. Up and running on a Windows XP Service pack 2 platform, within a couple on minutes. From here in Sandhurst, Berkshire, with just the supplied aerial on the bedroom windowsill I am picking up aircraft as far south as North Spain"
"Like everyone else, have been dying to get my hands on the SBS-1. Finally got back home and set-up.... absolutely amazing...starting showing returns as soon as the Basestation software finished starting."
Extra Features
Basestation, the software supplied with the SBS-1, offers a wide range of features, with which you can customise your SBS-1. These include the ability to add Outline and Waypoint files, so the virtual radar displays local points of interest and airport buildings. The resources section of our user forums allows users to share these files with others - many of the worlds airports and country outlines are already available to download.
The latest version of Basestation allows users to build custom applications with data from the SBS-1. Interfaces with Google earth and text-message alerting systems are examples of the add-ons that users have created. All data that the Basestation application provides is automatically stored in an in-built database and reporting tools allow you to record all aircraft movements that have been received.
Finally, ham radio user can purchase an additional Radio Scanner Inteface connects to a range of popular radio scanners thus allowing users to watch aircraft and listen to air traffic in a single consolidated action.