Sounds to me like you're on the right track!

I've had a Trig 22 for 6-7 years and, since installing it, have not seen
any GA or airline traffic "up close".Â* I added a PF portable when one
became available locally at a great price and I've been happy with its
performance, especially with seeing the ADS-B traffic on the Flarm which
is displayed on my ClearNav and on my wife's Streak/XCSoar in the right
seat.Â* I don't see much glider traffic on the Flarm except around the
airport since I tend to fly alone or with just one gliding buddy.

For a cheap ADS-B In solution in an experimental ship, look at Stratux.Â*
You can pick up a ready to install system for around $250
https://www.amazon.com/Stratux-Receiver-Aviation-Weather-Traffic/dp/B071HMQY19/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1525184065&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=stratux&psc=1
or build it yourself with parts from Amazon for under $100.Â* It's all
open source software and there's a parts list
http://stratux.me/#parts-list on stratux.me.

I bought a home-assembled unit from another poster on this newsgroup for
$75, played with it for a few months (it works really well!), and then
sold it on to another user for what I paid for it.Â* Mine was made up of
basic parts and there were a lot of cables strung around the cockpit
which I didn't like, though the performance was great.Â* A ready made
unit with everything in a purpose built box is the way to go.

Good luck!

On 5/1/2018 7:01 AM, wrote:
On Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 7:59:26 AM UTC-7, son_of_flubber wrote:
When I installed Power Flarm (PF) in 2013, I had no idea whether it would ever 'save my butt'. Not many people have it in my area.......

Regarding Flarms and Transponders, I find it odd that my glider insurance isn't reduced when one of these is installed. I assume the insurance companies believe neither produces a significant reduction in accidents. However the worry of collisions, however remote, induced me to install something.

The hassle/cost/space/power/antenna considerations of fitting either system caused me to consider which (Transponder or Flarm) would be the best choice. My decision was to get a Trig 22 and not a Flarm. I also easily generated SIL=0 ADSB-out using one of my two existing onboard (uncertified) GPSs (I am experimental). I could move to SIL=3, but right now see not much added protection, and feel the price of a certified gps is a gouge.

My reasoning was that a transponder gave me better protection than Flarm from commercial power traffic, which seems the most catastrophic risk. I will be visible 'for free' to gliders with Flarm, which will see my transponder, and maybe my SIL=0 ADSB-out too.

I'm now looking for a low-cost ADSB receiver and traffic display, to be able to see all transponder traffic myself. Regrettably, I don't believe that will enable me to see Flarm-only traffic, but they will continue to be able to see my transponder.

Would anyone disagree that a Transponder is now a better choice than Flarm in the USA?


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Dan, 5J