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[HermanZA]

I think Saudi Arabia doesn't like it.
They have been known to send the FR24 boxes back to FR24.

South Africa might be another place that doesn't like it.

As far as I know, it's not a case of it not being liked by the Authorities, they are at times just ill-informed, and have more burocratic schlep than anything else. Why coverage ain't so good here in South Africa: many reasons, like not too many international flights interesting the world, shoddy Internet, and also more older AC who aren't fully ADS-B equipped. ( of the 259 I picked up today, less than a 100 could be placed on a map)

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[peterhr]

It also depends on easy unrestricted Internet access. Is this available in China the stans other 3rd world places.

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[Mike]

Strange that Russia has good coverage, but China and the Stans don't...

I think there is a big interest in aviation in most East European countries including Russia.

[cdnexpat]

Strange that Russia has good coverage, but China and the Stans don't...

[SoCalBrian]

I think Saudi Arabia doesn't like it.
They have been known to send the FR24 boxes back to FR24.

South Africa might be another place that doesn't like it.

Hello Peter,

Do you know of any country that frown upon tracking flights?

[cdnexpat]

Hello Peter,

Do you know of any country that frown upon tracking flights?

[Amper]

you can buy radarcape or dongle on the e-bay or amazon or apply for free FR24box

[75Tommo]

Silly question , but are these for sale ? and if so how much are they ?

Cheers Andrew

[peterhr]

Hello FR24,

I now work in Afghanistan, and live in Uzbekistan, Tashkent. I saw that the coverage in this part of the world is pretty spotty.
I have no objection in paying for equipment, as it will be a retirement hobby. I can probably operate two sets, using 24 hour on line modems. In Afghanistan, we go off-line a few minutes, twice a day, during generator change overs. In Tashkent, they have once in a while a 2 hour power cut. My Tashkent location has a view of airport operations.
Let me know if we can talk.
Cheers,

There is a link on the main page to apply for supurb loan equipment. Lots of others put together a receiver based on a USB dongle - it depends if you get approved for equipment or if you enjoy the challenge of DIY which appeals most.

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[JH_Atkinson]

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Hello

How is the coverage in the Isle of Man?

I live in the Douglas area, just about in the middle.

[cdnexpat]

Hello FR24,

I now work in Afghanistan, and live in Uzbekistan, Tashkent. I saw that the coverage in this part of the world is pretty spotty.
I have no objection in paying for equipment, as it will be a retirement hobby. I can probably operate two sets, using 24 hour on line modems. In Afghanistan, we go off-line a few minutes, twice a day, during generator change overs. In Tashkent, they have once in a while a 2 hour power cut. My Tashkent location has a view of airport operations.
Let me know if we can talk.
Cheers,

[cdnexpat]

Possibly there is no way to ship into Iran the FR24 radio because of the embargo and Government restriction?

You should try to have it shipped through Afghanistan or Dubai. I see that Iran has poor coverage.
Good luck.

[YSWG]

Take the tax out and it's cheaper for people in other countries to order.

The Radarcape and Antenna = 595.00 € without VAT tax = 825.32 US Dollar < The price includes shipping.

Cheaper? While we don't need to pay VAT, the difference in the dollar (both US, AUD and NZD for example) and the cost of exchanging currency (fees) make it rather expensive. The cost of 595.00 € is $919.83 (AUD) in Australia (very close to the amount [$1000] that we need to pay 10% GST, even the extra costs such as postage/shipping is included as the cost of the item by Australian Customs) and $971.13 (NZD) in New Zealand (plus 5% duty for the antenna, 15% GST and IETF $29.26) makes that $1194.62 (NZD).

[peterhr]

It's a pity FR24 don't have a lower cost kit that could be sent to 'places of interest' where it's no justifiable to send a radarcape (places where there is not a 360 view, where seeking mainly to provide airport ground cover, to fill in holes in coverage)

[Breitling]

That's what I think, 600€ is not cheap for a piece of hardware doing the same thing than an 8€ dongle. Yes, I know they are completely different in performance, but if I only want to know which aircraft is right now over my head both devices do the same.

Anyway, this is a good reason to thank FR24 for lending a top-end hardware at no cost.