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## [About the Articles category](https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/about-the-articles-category/132)

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**Author:** [@craig](https://adsbx.discourse.group/u/craig)\
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ADS-B related articles written by staff and members Use the following paragraphs for a longer description, or to establish category guidelines or rules: Why should people use this category? What is it for? How exa…

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## [ADSB Exchange - Frequently Asked Questions](https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/adsb-exchange-frequently-asked-questions/341)

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**Author:** [@craig](https://adsbx.discourse.group/u/craig)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/adsb-exchange-frequently-asked-questions/341 "2026-03-08T19:56:38Z")

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Q: Why does the map use non-latin characters (ie. Chinese, Thai, Cyrillic) in certain areas? A: The default map layer comes from OpenStreetMap. To see a map using Latin characters, from the overlay menu, choose the “CAR…

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## [ADSB Exchange - Map Help](https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/adsb-exchange-map-help/342)

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**Author:** [@craig](https://adsbx.discourse.group/u/craig)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/adsb-exchange-map-help/342 "2024-02-17T18:37:39Z")

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The following info will help you navigate our new map interface based on the tar1090. Search Box: tar1090 has a universal search box that will find ICAO number, registration number, and aircraft type. Filters: Click…

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## [Multilateration (MLAT) - How it Works, and Why You Should Care](https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/multilateration-mlat-how-it-works-and-why-you-should-care/325)

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**Author:** [@craig](https://adsbx.discourse.group/u/craig)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 4:23am UTC](https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/multilateration-mlat-how-it-works-and-why-you-should-care/325 "2024-02-15T04:23:07Z")

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By Dan Streufert One of the technologies mentioned in last month’s newsletter in the article “Flight Tracking Tech,” is multilateration (or MLAT). While ADS-B technology is currently considered “state of the art” as far…

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## [Flight Tracking Tech](https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/flight-tracking-tech/177)

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**Author:** [@craig](https://adsbx.discourse.group/u/craig)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2023, 8:43pm UTC](https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/flight-tracking-tech/177 "2023-11-16T20:43:24Z")

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by Dan Streufert, President, ADS-B Exchange If you’re curious about flight tracking, you might have come across many buzzwords and three-letter acronyms (TLAs) like ADS-B, MLAT, Mode C, Mode A, TIS-B, ADS-R, UAT, ADS-C,…

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## [Hi I have a question](https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/hi-i-have-a-question/143)

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**Author:** [@LiamTaylor1996](https://adsbx.discourse.group/u/LiamTaylor1996)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://adsbx.discourse.group/t/hi-i-have-a-question/143 "2023-11-07T01:43:59Z")

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Is openadsb the Same as ADSB Exchange just wondering thanks :smiling\_face: and I can download it to my phone @craig