Message posted by Joerg (Webmaster) (Member since 10/17/2000) on May 20, 2022 at 14:44:32 PST:
Nice catch. That is a TIS-B code. Similar to ADS-B but the codes are randomly assigned, not tied to an aircraft. It is used a lot by jets out of Nellis, then turned off when they enter the ranges. Looks like they only briefly turned on the transmitter. The altitude would indicate a U-2 or more likely a high altitude UAV. U-2 usually transmit ADS-B.
In Reply to: Something at 60,000+ Altitude East of the ranges posted by Primetime on May 20, 2022 at 12:58:48 PST:
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