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How is the marker sound created?

PostPosted: 06 Sep 2017, 18:18
by jonewborg@telia.com
I wonder how the sound when passing a marker beacon is created?

Is it from position or from the real marker?

Re: How is the marker sound created?

PostPosted: 06 Sep 2017, 20:25
by Tonio
You will probably find the info in FIF
Short tape on compass rose -> Application setting -> Preferences -> Marker beacons



Let us know your conclusion :)

Re: How is the marker sound created?

PostPosted: 07 Sep 2017, 05:40
by Desmond
jonewborg@telia.com wrote:I wonder how the sound when passing a marker beacon is created?

It's created thru automatically deriving (calculations) a zone theoretically projected out from the runway. When your GPS position conforms, the sound plays.

Is it from position or from the real marker?


To be sensing a real marker, your phone or tablet would need to be shipped with and aviation receiver within it. So . . . ?

Re: How is the marker sound created?

PostPosted: 08 Sep 2017, 11:38
by marpdiaz
FiF calculates virtual spot regions appropriate for outer, middle and inner markers. The corresponding audio is played while your GPS position is located within the spot.

clear skyes,

Marcos

Re: How is the marker sound created?

PostPosted: 10 Sep 2017, 10:08
by kitercuda
Exactly :-)

FIF has database of the real markers. If you are overhead marker (GPS position), FIF plays the marker sound.

FIF can play also the marker sound, even if there are not real markers. FIF creates the virtual ones.
The settings is here: Menu/Application settings/Preferences, Marker beacons.

But ILS or RWY must be selected as a next WPT.

Re: How is the marker sound created?

PostPosted: 14 Feb 2018, 05:51
by navvegante
Would be great if the Marker Beacon sound can be customize.

Re: How is the marker sound created?

PostPosted: 05 Mar 2018, 18:41
by kitercuda
I will implement customizing of all sounds...