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British Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: TangoIndiaMike on September 20, 2015, 04:49:13 pm

Title: ADS-B tuner
Post by: TangoIndiaMike on September 20, 2015, 04:49:13 pm

I have my unit up and running and am currently testing it on Skydemon.  I have not been able to get any ADS-B traffic.  I am using one of these
http://www.dx.com/p/mini-dvb-t-digital-tv-usb-dongle-stick-w-fm-dab-dab-remote-control-black-silver-213240#.Vf7Sa7Sfsug

I ran the new software update today and get the following results (see attached image).  It says that the ADSB has failed.  Should this just be a plug and play usb stick or am i missing something here? 

I have one of these ordered

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/NooElec-NESDR-Nano-USB-SDR-DVB-T-Receiver-RTL2832U-R820T-Tuner-White/171198802536?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&_trksid=p5197.c100068.m2280&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211125758%26meid%3D536a0f0fde8446de84fa23cca35e0069%26pid%3D100068%26clkid%3D9130770092404852952&_qi=RTM2108002

to see if it fixes it but will be a few more days before it arrives so just wondering if anyone had any more ideas?.

Full Spec as follows:-

Raspberry Pi B+
Wirelessthings ARF 868Mhz Transceiver
Power Pod
USB Wifi Dongle
Hobbytronics MPL3115A2 Altitude Sensor
Juiceebits 20AWG 50cm USB power Cable
5v 2.1a power pack

Wifi Only mini Ipod
Skydemon
GPS supplied via bluetooth from a Dual XGPS160

Thanks in advance

Tim

Title: Re: ADS-B tuner
Post by: Admin on September 20, 2015, 05:15:30 pm

Hi

Here is what is reported for me

http://forum.pilotaware.com/index.php/topic,4.msg1021.html#msg1021

It looks like your dvbt dongle is not recognised

Title: Re: ADS-B tuner
Post by: TangoIndiaMike on September 20, 2015, 05:33:39 pm

So it's just plug and play?  Nothing else needs configured?  Must be a dodgy dvbt. Any other pilot aware units being built in Northern Ireland so I can test that as well.  Perhaps a Google map that users could drop a pin at airfields they are using pilotaware?

Title: Re: ADS-B tuner
Post by: Admin on September 20, 2015, 06:20:18 pm

OK, I think you have suffered enough pain now

I have a proposal, I have about 10 known good working DVB-T Dongles
How about I dispatch one of my working DVB-T to you, and you send your
non-working version to me ?
I will then see if I can get yours working by adding some additional drivers etc ?
and in the meantime, you should be up and running with a known good unit.

Thx
Lee

Title: Re: ADS-B tuner
Post by: TangoIndiaMike on September 20, 2015, 06:24:28 pm

Hi lee. Thanks for that. That will definitely help. Will pm details. Please pm me your address and I will post tomorrow. Tim

Title: Re: ADS-B tuner
Post by: ianfallon on September 20, 2015, 06:32:39 pm

For ref I got these and they work for me:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/201349905111

Title: Re: ADS-B tuner
Post by: Admin on September 20, 2015, 06:41:28 pm

The key I think is the reported chipset

RTL2832U & R820T