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Technical Support / Radio Interference

« on: September 06, 2019, 10:56:51 pm »

Has anyone experienced (and fixed) PAW radio interference comprising a click sound which occurs at a frequency of about 1 click every 2 seconds?  It occurs on my Funke ATR 833 but only when the EXT audio input is enabled (with or without a wire connected to the EXT input pin).  If EXT is switch to '0' or if PAW is switched off, the interference stops.   The interference also reduces if I grip the base of the PAW antena.  Thoughts welcome.

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Dongle Replacement

« on: September 06, 2019, 10:42:59 pm »

New Anker USB (cigarette lighter) power adapter fitted and no wifi drop outs on last 2 flights!!  Thanks to all for good advice.

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Dongle Replacement

« on: August 10, 2019, 09:35:03 pm »

Thanks to all for your various steers.  I do recall checking the status line on the home page and everything was good - ie not power throttling. It's also a bit odd that for a year or two the installation, including power supply/leads, has worked flawlessly - so what's changed? I'll investigate and report back.  Thanks.

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Dongle Replacement

« on: August 09, 2019, 08:54:29 pm »

It might be as straightforward. I've had problems with two of these Wifi dongles now. Latest one's just gone in the bin.  I had a couple more in my drawer and a replacement has made things hunky dorey again.

On the ebay link you sent previously, is there any particular one (supplier) that you know is good and what's your advice on aerial versus no aerial.  Thanks

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Dongle Replacement

« on: August 09, 2019, 06:04:51 pm »

The unit was built by a friend in the very early days and I upgraded it to pi2.  If I've understood them correctly .... answers to your Q are as follows:

1. What power supply do you use - an unbranded 12v to USB outlet (1.1 amp I think)
2. Do you use the provided power cable - an unbranded USB cable - nothing was provided - see above
3. What PilotAware software version are you running 20180520 or 20190621 (shown on Home page) - recently changed to 20190621- but same problem occurred with earlier vers
4. What type of tablet device are you using (I see you use SkyDemon) Samsung S2 but same problem occurs with Nexus 7 and motorola mob
5. What 3rd Party connection type from SkyDemon do you use ?  PAW

Obviously not as straightforward as I thought !

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Dongle Replacement

« on: August 09, 2019, 05:04:01 pm »

Thanks ... the problem is that from time to time (several times on some flights) I lose gps signal on a tablet running skydemon linked to PAW.  I was told the wifi dongle was the most likely culprit.  I bought a new one which, not realising the variation of chipsets, didn't work.  I'm now a bit confused about the comment that no wifi dongle is needed with Pi3 as I thought my unit had been upgraded.  I'm checking with my local guru to find out exactly what spec I'm at.  In the meantime any advice welcome. Thanks 

ps ..... just discovered that my upgrade was to Pi2 Mode B ...............not Pi3. 

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Dongle Replacement

« on: August 09, 2019, 10:01:58 am »

BTW, perhaps should have said for completeness that PAW was upgraded a while back to Pi3 .... does this affect anything wifi related?

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Dongle Replacement

« on: August 09, 2019, 09:56:52 am »

Thanks very much.  Is there any advantage in getting one which has an aerial

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Dongle Replacement

« on: August 08, 2019, 06:55:11 pm »

Hello - As with Skyranger1963 at the start of this thread, I need to replace my WiFi dongle on a trusty PAW Classic - could someone tell me what item/spec I should be ordering and from where please.  Better still, a link to the purchase site for such an item would be awesome!  I am non-technical so grateful for simple advice please.  Thank you very much.

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Technical Support / Re: RADAR window freezes

« on: April 27, 2017, 08:16:45 am »

Thanks, have seen 3D and will revisit. As long as everyone remembers that biggest risk is traffic not shown then it's an enormous plus. And as far as display is concerned, the best format is one that requires least time to assimalate.

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Technical Support / RADAR window freezes

« on: April 26, 2017, 09:24:41 pm »

I've just tried out the Radar display which comes with latest firmware and which gives a very impressive traffic display.  However, trying it firstly on Nexus tablet and then android phone, using google browser, the window seems to randomly freeze or temporarily go bright white or bright yellow.   Lee advised that sometimes the browser requires the graphics acceleration to be turned off.  Not sure though how to do this on tablet / phone.  Any other thoughts or pointers most welcome.