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    My ADS-B report from FAA?

    The mode 3/a drops occur on SkyBeacon when not being interrogated by radar- a known issue. You probably flew out of coverage from a radar. The low percentages of the errors (integrity and accuracy - NIC and NACp) shouldn't be a concern. I don't know about the SkyBeacon adjustment for the air...
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    Always on ADS-B and Skybeacon/Tailbeacon

    ....that's coming.
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    Always on ADS-B and Skybeacon/Tailbeacon

    Since the hex code is mapped to the registration number, that is exactly what happens. Change registration, the hex code changes.
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    Always on ADS-B and Skybeacon/Tailbeacon

    The N-number the ADS-B broadcasts is used to link the track on the controllers scope, with the track of your aircraft. Up until ADS-B, that's what the squawk code was for - to link the track with the aircraft. ADS-B gives a secondary way to do that - the N-number.
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    ADS-B ATC Test

    Flight-aware will not tell you whether the equipment is working properly. You really need to check a PAPR. Also, ATC does use the ADS-B output everywhere in the U.S. - it's just not obvious to the controller. That's by design. Controllers control - not engineer or troubleshoot.
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