If your PowerFlarm can use the Flarmnet database, then you are granted that
it is based on unique ID, embedded in each single delivered unit.
This is how it works in Europe, at least.


"noel.wade" wrote in message
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On Oct 5, 10:14 pm, Ramy wrote:
Noel, are you sure about that? If I recall correct, this parameter is
optional for mode S users, and Flarm defaults to Flarm ID if you don't
supply one, which is different for each unit. This is the first time I
hear this explanation.
But I agree that one must configure the unit first. A friend flew without
configuring his unit and we could only detect each other when circling
together, I am not completely sure why. Also his display showed constant
transponder alert from his own transponder.

Ramy

Ramy - Maybe they fixed this in newer deliveries... I was warned
about this (along with many others) by a west-coast FLARM dealer; and
was able to confirm that two PFs in close proximity with default
settings didn't see each other; but that was back in June. I haven't
had to touch the config on my PF since Nationals so perhaps my info on
the defaults is out of date (would be a good thing if it is, I
suppose)!

--Noel