Questions and answers
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General
Do I need an app, an account or a subscription?
No. Setup happens in your phone's browser and there are no monthly fees.
What Wi-Fi does it need?
A 2.4 GHz network. Most home routers broadcast both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. If yours is 5 GHz only, turn on the 2.4 GHz band or use a phone hotspot.
Do I need my own ADS-B antenna?
No. All it needs is an internet connection.
Will every plane show up?
Most aircraft with an ADS-B transmitter, which includes nearly all airliners, show up. Some small planes and older aircraft don't carry one.
Why do some planes have no photo?
Photos come from public aircraft photo databases. Rarer aircraft and some private planes do not have one yet.
Does it work outside the US?
It works anywhere with Wi-Fi and community ADS-B coverage. The optional map background covers the USA and Canada. Elsewhere you still get the radar, aircraft details and photos, without the map layer.
How do I change my location or Wi-Fi later?
With the display on your Wi-Fi, open plane-radar.local in any browser on the same network.
MFD-7 Live Plane Radar
Can I get a custom color or engraving?
Yes. Email support@beyondparchment.com.
Round Plane Radar
Can I change the units?
Distances currently show in miles.
Does it work with the 7 inch model?
Both show the same live data. The 7 inch has a full-screen map, and this one is a round radar. See the MFD-7.
Plane Spotter Log
Which should I get, the paperback or the printable?
The paperback is a finished book with 93 session pages. The printable is a short set of pages you print yourself, which is handy if you want a clipboard or binder. They have the same kinds of pages.
Can I print the session sheet more than once?
Yes. Print as many copies of the pages as you like for your own use. Please do not resell, share or redistribute the file.
Does it work with the plane radar?
They go well together, but each works on its own.