REFLECTOR: ADS-B Questions

[John Dibble]

The ADS-B traffic info has shattered my illusion that I'm the only one 
flying out there.  It can get a bit distracting when I see a plane that 
appears to be on an intersecting path and I keep looking for it and 
don't see it because it's too far away.  Gotta get used to that.  There 
are several numbers displayed with each plane icon. Does anyone know 
exactly what all the numbers are?  Altitude - actual, msl, or relative 
to me?  Also what are the vertical and horizontal range limits for 
reported traffic?  I assume that I will not see a jet at FL 400.  A 
small percentage of the time I see the ADS-B icon for my plane which is 
a bit ahead of my moving map icon. The moving map icon is behind my 
actual position according to ground references.  Should I be getting the 
ADS-B icon for my plane, or should it not be there to avoid confusion 
with the moving map icon?

Thanks,

John

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