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General Discussion / Re: RF Board Progress

« on: October 22, 2015, 10:03:34 pm »

Lee,
  Thank you for the update. I Did not mean to offend sorry. I was just curious.

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General Discussion / RF Board Progress

« on: October 22, 2015, 09:48:28 pm »

Is there any update on the progress of a solution to the RF Board or has this now stalled?
Has an alternative been found and currently been tested.

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General Discussion / Re: Installing image

« on: October 22, 2015, 09:43:34 pm »

When you link from the PilotAware website to this forum you must be clicking on General discussion. Instead of clicking on the General discussion, the forth one below says Downloads. click on that instead. The version you want is the first in the list PilotAware Release 20151018 save it to your computer. then extract the files to your formatted SD card.

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General Discussion / Re: wifi problems

« on: October 22, 2015, 07:52:26 am »

I had the same problem. It turned out to be the power lead. Have you got the recommended one?

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General Discussion / Re: adsb antennas

« on: October 20, 2015, 09:51:42 pm »

Chris,
     Is your antenna in side the house? If so try it outside first just to confirm you have poor reception. It does make a big difference out side. Also it does better line of sight.

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General Discussion / Re: ADS-B tranmitted via a Mode S TX for the NATS Trial

« on: October 20, 2015, 10:18:52 am »

If you are looking for a GPS to run your Transponder and not use PAW You could try one of these from Evermore they are a marine suppler but have a good veneration of GPS units. I currently use the SA-320 with open rs-232, this runs both the Dynon-100 and now the Trig TT21. All this depends on weather your transponder can supply power to the GPS receiver or does it need to get power from your Avionics Buss  (Reference  to LAA Aircraft)

http://www.evermoregps.ca/index.htm

This is drifting off topic a little and should be on a transponder forum, Sorry.

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General Discussion / Re: Raspberry Pi Model B (not +)

« on: October 19, 2015, 08:47:33 pm »

£19.20 Delivered to your door next day is probably the best we can find. RS has a really good service.

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General Discussion / Re: Piggy-Back Aircraft

« on: October 18, 2015, 08:30:25 pm »

Arrrrr... I see sorry. You have had a good first test today. I will investigate my setup a little more but I'm sure it's all correct.

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General Discussion / Re: Piggy-Back Aircraft

« on: October 18, 2015, 07:35:56 pm »

I see from your photo you have had the same problem. You should not see the piggy back aircraft. You also have it showing your aircraft Reg. This is not the problem at all, the problem is if you enter the HEX code into your PAW your piggy back aircraft of your self should not be seen by your PAW and not transmitted to your SD (you should be invisible to your self but not others.

I looked up your Reg I see you too are a fellow Europa Owner (I'm G-IRPW)

Have you entered your HEX code into your PAW? If so you have the same problem.

Richard

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General Discussion / Piggy-Back Aircraft

« on: October 18, 2015, 06:54:08 pm »

Some testing today has revealed may be a bug? but not sure.

I now have LAA approval to turn on the ADS-B from the Trig TT22 transponder. Some testing using pilotAware is made easy to confirm it is on when I get the ADS-B of my own aircraft on sky Demon with the aircraft reg displaying and not the HEX code.

Ok, to loose the piggy back aircraft of myself from Sky Demon the HEX code is added to the PilotAware under the settings. No Problem here. HEX add PAW re booted, re-check confirmation HEX is stored and correct YES.

I still have the piggy-back aircraft showing. Test flight also confirms.  The ADS-B of my aircraft is showing the aircraft reg and not the HEX, after re-checking the correct transponder setup inputs all are correct.

Is this because the Trig TT21 transmits the VFR reg and not the HEX so pilotAware thinks its another aircraft and can not filter it out?

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General Discussion / Re: Custom enclosure

« on: October 16, 2015, 09:52:32 am »

I'm going to work up a couple of designs for 30 printable enclosures.  I'll post something in the next week or so.

rg,
    That would be fantastic.... Just one thing, It may need to be a few mm shorter or where the ARF end Launch is mounted needs to be recessed. Also as with the design above, an improved way of screwing the two halves of the case together.

 I will be very interested in the end result.

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General Discussion / Re: Trasponder C mode

« on: October 15, 2015, 04:30:20 pm »

Just got the reply, Does this help on the rules.

"We will add your name to the list of participants.  You will need to follow the LAA process for implementing the minor modification and you must check the SIL and SDA of your transmissions are set to zero.  This would normally entail a test flight within the NATS’ ADS-B coverage, which is south and east of lines from Bristol to Stafford then across to Skegness, however, NATS are working with the LAA and the CAA to determine how we can perform a nationwide check."

Now to get the installation signed off and I'm good go for the testing.

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General Discussion / Re: Custom enclosure

« on: October 15, 2015, 11:15:28 am »

This does look so much nicer and robust. Couple of questions

1) Will the GPS dongle also fit into the same enclosure. My ublox dongle is longer than the ADS-B receiver.

2) Is black the best colour. Sitting on top of the coaming means it does get quite hot. I've used a white box which should help. Currently, the only indication that it might have overheated will be when GPS signal is lost.

1) The picture are a little small, but yes the U-Blox7 is in the box it just has no outer shell it needs to be removed and is mounted in the top center USB slot

2) There is a Gray box and a transparent blue box from the same suppler. I agree, in summer the light gray could help keep the sun's heat at bay. This is the first box built like this and further test will reveal the outcome. May be a Fan could be added, this will need power from somewhere.

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General Discussion / Re: Setting up the software

« on: October 15, 2015, 09:27:52 am »

Just a thought, Check the plug on your ADS-B antenna. One of mine lost the little pin in the end of the plug.

Someone had also reported that the solder had broken in the base of antenna.

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General Discussion / Re: Custom enclosure

« on: October 14, 2015, 10:51:49 pm »

OK, as promised here is photos of an alternative enclosure for PilotAware. There is a little bit of work to do to make everything fit together but there is no soldering involved.

With this enclosure 3 of the 4 mounting lugs are removed along with the 3 of the smaller mounting lugs on each side of the box. Leaving just one.

The Raspberry PI B+ Has to have the four mounting holes very carefully drilled out to 3.3mm to accept the 3mm plastic screws. The screws are bonded to the bottom of the case with 90 second epoxy (Local DIY Store) using the PI B+ as the template, ensuring it is as far back as possible and the SD Card can still be removed.

After the glue has set slide the Raspberry PI B+ from the 3mm screws, first marking the position for the USB Power slot. Once happy with the power slot carefully plot the end plate and file the plate so it will slide over the SD card when it is in the Raspberry PI B+ This will allow it to be removed for updates.

Now the fiddly bit. Plot the location of the two antenna outputs on each end of the case in the end plates. and drill with a 6mm drill. I found it easier to first drill with a 3.3mm drill first to check the correct location. The end launch is the tricky one. Some trial and error is needed here. To make a good fit the hole had to be open up to countersink the nut for the SMA Launch, so a plastic washer is added to the rear and bonded in place.

Small extension are used on the ADS-B receiver end to convert to a SMA connector. This will allow for the development of better antennas. The Small antenna in the picture is on the ADS-B receiver and works OK and will provide limited coverage of the ADS-B to your tablet device.

The GPS and the ADS-B receiver have had there cases removed and the ADS-B receiver runs a lot cooler without it.

Make sure when you screw the top onto the case you just use the one remaining fixing hole and don't put the screws through the wrong hole or you will damage the PI B+ Electricians tape can be used to seal the edges after the box is closed.

Please follow all CAA and LAA protocols for safety for you and your aircraft. Do Not get distracted, and for testing let your passenger do the testing.  (FLY THE AIRCRAFT FIRST)

The Case used is:
http://www.rapidonline.com/Mechanical-Fastenings-Fixings/Hammond-1593XBK-Instrument-Case-GPABS-140-x-66-x-28-Black-30-2116

You will need the following too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMA-Male-to-MCX-Male-Jack-Straight-Coaxial-RF-Connector-Adapter-/191638005793?hash=item2c9e83e821


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121774778279?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250882040614?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361362426353?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201349905111?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251145983389?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.charge4.co.uk/pilotaware.html

I hope this helps in tidying up the PilotAwre box