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From: "Colyn Case at earthlink" <colyncase@earthlink.net>
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Subject: Re: [LML] Traffic Systems
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Michael,
    I've got 50 hours with the skywatch system.    During that time I did 
see one target disappear behind the tail for maybe 10 seconds and I did see 
the whole system go offline in southern california near a certain big air 
force base.  I suspect the latter was an interference issue that any unit 
would have.   I wasn't convinced from the 50 hours that the single antenna 
"problem" is a big issue in practice either.
    I do have the 9900bx (aka avidyne) in my IVP but not enough time on it 
to comment yet.  At the time I bought it the audio annunciation was superior 
to skywatch. (e.g. it says traffic + clock angle + high/low).  I'm not sure 
if skywatch has done the same by now or not.
    You also might want to check which company will support your 
installation in a IVP.   I know L3 is completely handsoff on stormscopes in 
a IVP airframe.

    Colyn