BEFORE COMPLETEING ANY OF THE INSTALLATIONS BELOW PLEASE READ THE INSTALLATION MANUAL AND FAQ'S, WHICH HAS BEEN PUT TOGETHER BY MARTIN LYNCH & SONS. CLICK HERE FOR PDF.

SBS-1 Firmware:

Firmware v301 Instructions Download and READ , before attempting any Firmware upgrade.

Firmware v301

BaseStation Software:

BaseStation Ver. 1.1.0.64

PLEASE NOTE: This version (Ver. 1.1.0.64) has been superceded by version 1.1.1.115 or greater and is no longer supported by Kinetic Avionic Products.

BaseStation CD Ver. 1.1.1.119

BaseStation Upgrade Ver. 1.1.1.129

N.B. Before installing this version (Ver. 1.1.1.129) of Basestation you must upgrade your firmware to version v301, if you have not already done so. (This will only be the case if your current version of BaseStation is earlier than 1.1.0.64 - if you are already running that version then you will already have the v301 firmware).

BaseStation Ver. 1.1.1.130

New version of BaseStation software (Snoopy 7) released to support the new Ethernet Module which is due to be available soon! (?)

All the above downloads originate from http://www.kineticavionics.co.uk

Barebones SBS-1 Tutorial This is the MUST read , information on all aspects of the BaseStation Software.

Once the BaseStation software is installed it will create a NEW but BLANK aircraft/session database named "Basestation.sqb"

This is perfect if you want to start from scratch and only have a database which contains aircraft picked up by your own SBS1 only.

To get an already well populated database;

Download Aerodata's Database

or join this yahoo group :

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Mode_S/

then when joined [will only take a short while] , go to the download section and download "Octavstarterpack18" (Please note that the numbers on the end may change as updates become available (eg. 19 , 20 , 21 etc.)

If using XP unzip into "c:\programfiles\kinetic\basestation" , when asked to replace click yes

The BaseStation software comes with DEFAULT Country flags.

Several sets of flags are available as downloads to either replace or enhance the original set;

Improved Civil/Military Flags sets This set also includes Registration Flags for use instead of the country flag.

These flags will only display on the Basestation aircraft listing if additional data is added to the countries.dat file. The DAT file is a separate zip (because it is still undergoing frequent revision./update) and contains all known allocations to date. It is updated as new information is discovered - usually quarterly. DAT File

The newest version of BaseStation software (Ver 1.1.1.129) allows the user to have a column for displaying either Operator Logo's or Aircraft Silhouettes. (For Aircraft Silhouettes please select the next tab).

For help with setting up and running Operator Flags or Aircraft Silhouettes please visit the SBS-1 Forum

Operator logo's are available from several locations:

SBS Flags.co.uk

Operator Logo's From Bones

Operator Logo's from Jack Ford

Operator Logo's from Mike Cogan Updated 20th April 2008

The newest version of BaseStation software (Ver 1.1.1.129) allows the user to have a column for displaying either Aircraft Silhouettes or Operator Logo's. (For Operator Logo's please select the previous tab).

For help with setting up and running Operator Flags or Aircraft Silhouettes please visit the SBS-1 Forum

Aircraft Silhouettes from Ian Kirby Contains over 360 excellently produced silhouettes.

Outline Files - Airspace (UK and Ireland)

Outline Files - Coastlines

World Coastline (No UK)

Outline Files (Airfield Planes) Civil Airfield Plans Military Airfield Plans

Outline Files - European VOR Roses

Waypoints And radio Frequency Files (UK & Ireland)

Waypoints And radio Frequency Files (Poland)

Waypoints And radio Frequency Files (USA)

UK Intersections KMZ

UK Navaids KMZ

UK Airfields KMZ

All the above downloads originate from http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/Kinetic/Kinetic_Utilities.htm

Final Approach Tracks by Stuart (Acarslogger)

VOR Roses by Stuart (Acarslogger)

If you are unsure what any of these add-ons are capable of doing or not doing , please visit the SBS-1 Forum for information , help and advice.

SBS-1 Populate and the NEW Active Display from GAS :

Visit SBS-Populate download page

Visit the New Active Display download page

SBS Plotter Record's maximum ranges aircraft are picked up for varying altitudes.

Dr Alan's Toolkit Allows editing of the BaseStation Database

Overflight Logger Log aircraft flying within a certain range of your location.

"BS Recording Search" ia an excellent facility for editing recordings from SBS- , CLICK HERE to find out more.

BS Alert Get visual and audio alerts for aircraft picked up by your SBS-1

JSTARS A good database editing program allowing you to log , edit etc, free version also available JSTARS LIGHT

Flight Display Display information about a particlar aircraft's flight

 

SBS BST Share you recordings made from youe SBS , or download recording from different locations etc.

Kinetic Avionics Desingers and producers of the SBS-1

SBS-1 Forum For help with all aspects of the SBS-1

Airframes.org Airframes ModeS lookup facility

G-INFO GINFO Database Search

Edinburgh Aviation Consultants Downloadable PDF of ModeS/Hex

Aerosite Aircraft Logo's , Spec's , News etc.

Skyliners Aviation news and more

Boeing Aircraft Deliveries Blog Self explanatory

Scramble Has some good ModeS code lookup facilities

Live Military ModeS Logs of Military Aircraft for most countries (updated every two minutes)

Live Civil ModeS Logs of Civil Aircraft for most countries (updated every two minutes)

Air Britain A good picture look up site

 

 

 

 

For help with installing , running , upgrading or any other matter relating to the SBS-1 please join the sbs-1 Forum.

The expertise and helpfulness on the forum is second to known

Visit the FORUM.

Most of the add-ons that will appear on this site have been produced by enthusiasts

giving up hours , days even months of their own time to develop them.

As a fellow enthusiast I would like to thank all those who have done such a great job

and made my enjoyment of the SBS-1 increase constantly.

If you know of any other add-on not already mentioned , or notice any dead links , mistakes etc please email me.