Microscope tpas difference..?

[noodles122]

Curious what the diff a microscope tpas compared to.. A regular one..? Or is there a diff..? Thank you!

[switch626]

It looks to me like a microscope TPAS is part of an electronic microscope, and would not be useful as a countermeasure for your car.

the TPAS (Traffic Proximity Alert System) or a PCAS (Portable Collision Avoidance System) are devices that are normally used to assist general aviation pilots in detecting other aircraft, thereby preventing possible mid air collisions. These devices detect the signal that an airplane transponder emits in response to an interrogation signal from either Air Traffic Control or Collision Avoidance Systems in other aircraft.

For our purposes, they are used as an airplane detector. Using these devices, you can detect nearby aircraft when you are about to drive over the markings in the road that are used in an airplane VASCAR speed trap. This lets you know that the trap may be live, so you can slow down before entering the trap.

[noodles122]

Cool thanks alot switch for the info. Is there one you'd recommend over the others..? Thank you!

[speeddemon]

There is a Surecheck Micro Trafficscope TPAS if that is what you were refering to. it looks to me to be th most basic tpas

[noodles122]

Yeah that's what I was wondering about. Brand new it's 299..comared to the tpas ones I saw for 530. So curious how prices are diff. Since the micros can detect from a range 5 miles, and the normal settings to detect are within that..

[speeddemon]

From what I can see it is cheaper because it does not have a fancy screen with all the info on it it looks like it uses a radar detector type screen with colored led's to show distance from the target



here is the info
TrafficScope personal collision avoidance. The lowest cost of any, the most accurate in its class.

At only 1.1” (28mm) high, 2.4” (61mm) wide, and 3.7” (94mm) long, Micro fits in your palm yet is still able to boast legendary TrafficScope accuracy.

TrafficScope Micro 200 represents the cutting-edge of highly-accurate, all-digital traffic detection systems, only from SureCheck.

At only 1.1” (28mm) high, 2.4” (61mm) wide, and 3.7” (94mm) long, Micro fits in your palm yet is still able to boast legendary TrafficScope accuracy. Micro delivers big features, like zero false alerts, 3-mile range, 10-step resolution, and can be powered by aircraft power (power cable included), or get 6+ hours of complete portability from 2 AA batteries.* And it's all backed by a one-year SureCheck warranty.

While no collision avoidance device takes the place of proper traffic scanning procedures, Micro is an invaluable tool to alert you to traffic you may not have known was there. You can't see everything around you at all times... Micro can. Made small enough to simply fit on your glareshield, there's nothing to plug in. Everything is integrated... even the antenna. With TrafficScope Micro, price is no longer an excuse.

Zero False Alerts™
3-5 NM range
The size of deck of cards... the smallest in the world
10-Step range Resolution
Detects mode A, C, S and military bands
Dimmable display for night use
Micro integrated antenna
Can be powered from aircraft (power adaptor included) or 2 AA batteries*
Lowest cost, smallest size ever... perfect for CFIs and students alike
10-bit microprocessor accuracy
No host transponder needed