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[rasputin2068]

Lee

Everything seems to be working and all components recognised by the web interface.
However the number of aircraft displayed has dropped considerably and now only appear when very close.
The ADSB sentences total keeps building during a test session, as do the GPS sentences (TCP).
I live 9 miles to the NE of Liverpool Airport and frequently have inbound aircraft overhead on their way in.
I have noticed the drop since the 20150919 software was applied, were there any changes made that would explain this or is there anything I can do to resolve it?
Previously I was picking up commercial aircraft as far down South as Stoke and over to Leeds.


regards

Steve

[rasputin2068]

Found the problem!

The aerial supplied with the DVB dongle had failed.
When I took the bottom off the aerial the centre wire of the coax had broken off.
As supplied there is nothing securing the cable and it is free to move in, out and around, may be worth a dab of hot glue if you have the time.
Back to getting traffic from Stoke in the South to the Isle of Man and Leeds in the North. (Based in St Helens)

regards

Steve

[Admin]

Good catch !