Newbie needs help with Virtual Radar

[jeff_trike]

I have the installed and registered this app on my andriod tablet. I am very impressed by it.

I am trying to get Virtual Radar to work.
Turned it on under menu/application_settings/preferences/virtual_radar

The little green light is flashing on the GPS accuracy box.

I tested it with a friend how installed the trail version of the Fly is Fun on his android phone.
Neither of us could see the other plane.

Sitting at home, (New Mexico, USA). I scrolled across the USA to Los Angeles, where I would think at least one plane would be up and don't see any planes.

What have I missed.

Thanks,

jeff

[flyyyer]

As I understand it.......
You need an active logbook and a data connection and a GPS signal position (mobile data connection on the ground or in the air, it works also with a network connection on the ground)

(Application settings/Preferences/Virtual Radar/Enable virtual radar)
(Application settings/Preferences/Logbook Settings..... Turn on and set this up to your preferred settings)
(Information/Aircrafts/ ...... Make anew aircraft for yourself and afterwards... select it. (We can all see you then!.....))
(You can test it in the "Simulator" still I think)
FROM THE MANUAL....

Virtual radar – Virtual radar enables to see another aircrafts on the map screen.
Warning: if you enable it, it can cause additional cost because of using mobile data.
Before enabling virtual radar open the Aircraft list in Logbook. Create an aircraft and set this aircraft in use.
Another FLY is FUN users will sign (see) your registration number.
o Enable virtual radar – Enable/disable it
o Refresh interval - Frequency of data refreshing. Less time, more battery drain
o Max information age – If the time of the aircraft position information is bigger, aircraft will be
hidden.

Hope this helps

Mine works well on multi devices (UK G-BYLS)

Peter G

[flyyyer]

Hi Jeff,

I read through your post again......... The FIF virtual radar only shows other active FIF users and only if they have the feature activated. You can choose how long the historical active data is displayed. Petr did activate Mode S planes but it was very cluttered. I am not sure if he has any plans to alter/enhance the Virtual Radar feature or reintroduce Mode S with filtering.
Regards

Peter G