Any SBS (mode-s, ADS-B) users in NZ?

[Guest DickNL]

Hi all, I am an ACARS and HFDL logger from the Netherlands. At times I also use Planeplotter to monitor traffic in other parts of the world.

 

Based on http://scooterhound.com/WWWR/planes/ there are several ADS-B users in eastern Australia but apparently none in NZ.

 

Does this mean that there are no SBS users in NZ or just that the do not use Planeplotter?

 

Cheers,

 

Dick

 

 

[Guest Chainsaw]

Hi Dick,

 

I suspect the NZ authorities may not like active tracking such as SBS.

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

I did the ATC for a while live here from AKL but I am sure I would have the same reaction if trying ADS-B. I was basically told to cease the transmissions by the NZ Govt or face legal action. I chose to cease the transmissions.

 

 

[Guest DickNL]

Hi guys, thanks for the response, Darren's post clearly explains it. Good choice Darren, I'm sure we all would have obeyed.. Cheers, Dick

 

 

[Guest invergordon]

Chainy, wondering what prompts you to say that about the NZ authorities, Ozzy ones don't seem to mind do they?

 

 

[Guest Chainsaw]

Chainy, wondering what prompts you to say that about the NZ authorities, Ozzy ones don't seem to mind do they?

Oh nothing negative, it's just a different country with different rules (a good country too). I am so grateful that Australia allows us to monitor planes.

 

Mind you, it would be great to see traffic out of AKL for example.

 

 

[Guest invergordon]

I feel that the NZ authorities are well in line with the australians so I don't see a problem with it either, i just need the hardware to do it!

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

That was my argument but there was absolutely no point in arguing. They did not care what feed I had in Aust etc etc.

 

 

[Guest invergordon]

Hi Darren, can you explain the story?

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

Hi Darren, can you explain the story?

Mike, I will post a detailed message tomorrow am.