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Technical Support / Re: Ghosting?

« on: October 11, 2017, 03:38:18 pm »

Sorry to be slow to respond...there have been lots of husband duties of late 

When outbound from Cromer as per the screenshot, I was visual with both flexwings (Brian, and indeed I waggled my [4] wings as I overtook you, to indicate I'd got you both in sight) - I had continued towards Felbrigg House before turning left so that I could be adequate clearance from you both - I trust that was OK. I think the appearance of the CIJO  alert only made itself known once I'd gone past the flexwings - which presumably could be something to do with my PAW antenna position...

Lee, I think you've answered my question, because in reading your replies carefully, I begin to understand a bit more about how PAW works. The aircraft on my inbound flight to Cromer was G-CCZD - I don't think I can attach the track file as it's 5.2Mb and apparently I can only attach 512Kb? I don't know what kind of contact it was - I don't recall an audio warning and I'm not sure of the difference between the other types of warning. The pilot of 'ZD said he had an ADSB output if that helps. By very close, it looked less than a mile at 12 o'clock (and stayed at 12 o'clock when I started the lookout weaving turns, so I'm guessing bearingless). So in fact, if he was a bearingless target, he could have been anywhere, as well as dead ahead, yes?

Regards,
Dave

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Technical Support / Ghosting?

« on: October 09, 2017, 02:40:41 pm »

Yesterday I was alerted to traffic dead ahead, very close at -100ft. I turned right immediately and did some weaving to look for the traffic, but none was seen. A few minutes later I landed at destination. Some 5 mins later, the registration of the aircraft that was subject to the alert landed at the same airfield. We spoke and decided that although his registration was the one on the alert, there was no way he could have been that close to me and we have since swapped SkyDemon tracks, which seem to confirm this.

On my way home, just about to enter Norwich CTZ, I got another alert and grabbed a screenshot - there was clearly no traffic that close to me, so I'm wondering if this is ghosting or what...

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Technical Support / Re: Updating PAW Software

« on: September 30, 2017, 08:03:13 am »

Thanks all. The unit is now working correctly for the first time in ages.

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Technical Support / Re: Updating PAW Software

« on: September 25, 2017, 10:43:38 am »

Peter,
No dongle, just the antenna, but I think you've cracked it. At last I see traffic ... Screenshots attached.
I will take it flying this week and see how it performs then.
Regards, Dave

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Technical Support / Re: Updating PAW Software

« on: September 25, 2017, 08:38:52 am »

Thanks for the replacement item, which seems to be an antenna. Nothing has changed except the number of red lights has increased as per the screen shot

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Technical Support / Re: Updating PAW Software

« on: September 16, 2017, 09:33:42 am »

Here we go:

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Technical Support / Re: Updating PAW Software

« on: September 15, 2017, 08:51:43 pm »

Ian/Lee, thanks.
The unit is just over a year old, as reflected in my licence date. It has however, ceased to function at all for months, which is why I have been so dissatisfied. Perhaps Lee, you could direct me as to how to  problem (and please keep it simple;-)
Regards,
Dave

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Technical Support / Re: Updating PAW Software

« on: September 15, 2017, 04:58:40 pm »

Thanks for the support.

I flew to Spain last week, so have been slow to respond, being a competitor in the World Air Nav Racing Championships at LECN. I updated the software ok, but still no joy. I get between 4 and 6 satellites and a GPS green. However the ADS-B is red, with 'Connected Msgs=0(+0)'. I still don't see any aircraft squawks, even though I've selected 50,000ft and 'long range'. I haven't changed anything else since my setup was sorted for me at you PAW stand at the Rally.
There's a red light on permanently; another flashes red once, followed by a green three times. Perhaps this means something...
It would be really nice to have a working PAW before my trip home through Spain and France  the day after tomorrow....
Regards,
Dave

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Technical Support / Re: Updating PAW Software

« on: September 04, 2017, 06:05:22 am »

Thanks Peter,

Kind comment, but I've never got the original unit to work properly for the year that I've tried. I got lots of pitying looks from the guy on the stand on Saturday at the Rally, as obvs I hadn't set it up right. Anyway...

After faffing around for an hour, I finally got the update loaded OK. Next snag is that when I start SkyDemon and go flying (at my desk), I keep getting 'GPS Signal Lost 0 found'. PAW is connected OK by wifi to my iPad. If I stop navigating and go flying with 'Use Location Services', I get instant results. Also, I was told that if I put both my aeroplanes into the configure boxes, I'd have the option to go flying with either one. This doesn't seem to be the case... I'm still struggling.

I have btw, got the licence renewal email thanks, but it's not looking great for renewing it!

Dave

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Technical Support / Updating PAW Software

« on: September 03, 2017, 08:07:58 am »

My software version is 20160820 and I need to update it.

Firstly, I am a dunce with computers and forums, so my understanding is limited and I find the documentation difficult to follow.

I have connected to my PAW through 192.168.1.1 and told it to check for updates. It keeps telling me that there aren't any, when I know full well that there are, having been to the LAA Rally yesterday. My licence expires on 8th Sept. It's all very well being told at the Rally that the reason that PAW is cheap is because it's not a fully plug and play device, but I find it almost impossible to get fully functionality! Help please!

Thanks,
Dave

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Technical Support / Re: System Key

« on: September 22, 2016, 11:18:59 am »

Lee,
I'm sorry, but I've had an email crash whilst away in Canada. Can you possibly re-send?
Thanks,
Dave

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Technical Support / Re: System Key

« on: September 07, 2016, 12:24:08 pm »

I've tried that several times and it won't let me put in the mac address - there's no box appearing and the 'enter' key is greyed out.

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Technical Support / Re: System Key

« on: September 07, 2016, 10:58:24 am »

Hello Lee,
Sorry, I'm not that au fait with all this stuff - I was hoping it would be more plug and play than it is (especially looking at the very learned stuff on this forum, most of which I don't understand). Email I gave you at the LAA Rally on Saturday is dh87b(at)iCloud.com. I think this is the right mac address: B827EB407852. The one I gave earlier is for my iMac! Forgive me for being confused.

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Technical Support / Re: System Key

« on: September 06, 2016, 03:41:50 pm »

Hope this is the right answer....
00:1e:c2:9c:1b:7b

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Technical Support / System Key

« on: September 06, 2016, 01:00:39 pm »

I picked up a unit at the LAA Rally on the weekend but have been unable to download the system key, since inputting an incorrect mac ip address. The .lode page now only allows me to put in my name and email. Help needed please.