"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
SeeAndAvoid,
So how do the two compare in your view?

Hard to say until the Monroy actually is out and being used. Same with this
other one, Proxalert, I'm sure both will do all the manufacturer says, but
I'd feel better after it's out and in use. Here, Surecheck (Trafficscope)
has the edge, even though right now they are hard to find. At least they've
been released and people have been fairly happy with them from what I've
heard.

Antenna - if the Monroy uses the same large antenna, the Surecheck model
wins here with the small stubby one (external installation).

Display - Monroy's is simple, which in avionics might be a good thing.
Surecheck uses an up/down arrow for position, Monroy uses a +/-. Surechecks
LCD and night backlighting looks nice, especially the backlit buttons -
Monroy, cant yet tell backlighting of buttons, display looks fine, and alot
like a Ryan TCAD. Surechecks has a multiple target indicator, Monroys
doesnt. Surechecks has radar/tcas display, Monroy doesnt. Surechecks has
ModeS display, Monroy doesnt. The menu for setting it up looks better on
Surechecks, from what is known of Monroys, which is admittedly not much.

I think I'll stop there as Surecheck has the big advantage of a much more
informative website, especially the pdf file at
http://surecheck.net/five/pdf/VRX_1-0-1_Full.pdf
Monroys website never had nearly the info even on their older unit, and
Proxalert looks like it was written in another language then translated,
just my observation. Where is it made by the way? When's it coming out?
Is it ONLY for installed use, or portable also? The multiple a/c readout is
nice, I guess, but Surechecks way of showing it works just as good for me.
The actual beacon code? Not worth spending any money on.

Speaking of money, Surechecks can be had for less than the list price of
$1195 - at Pacific Coast Avionics and a couple other places, like $200 less.
Which is still $200 more than Monroys. Proxalert at $1499, thats alot.

There's some of my opinions on these units. Maybe I won't wait for the
Monroy after all.

Chris