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Technical Support / Re: UAT Weather low power option

« on: June 19, 2019, 07:28:08 pm »

Hi,
  I was just wondering if this would possibly be done before 13th July as I’m planing a trip south and through the test area on that day? Not a problem if not...

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Technical Support / Re: UAT Weather low power option

« on: June 07, 2019, 07:26:30 pm »

Thanks Lee

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Technical Support / Re: UAT Weather low power option

« on: June 06, 2019, 07:40:44 pm »

It Arrived today

Been running it for a while and no noticeable heat output detected from it.

Could we have this supported in Pilotaware?

I'm happy to try out any test builds, I assume example code can be pulled from the Stratux opensource project if needed, that's assuming a change is needed to support it?


it ID's as: USB 0403:7028   Stratux Stratux UATRadio v1.0

Thanks Adi

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Technical Support / Re: UAT Weather low power option

« on: May 31, 2019, 10:04:29 pm »

I did read on their github that one is planned!

I have ordered a UAT one to try...

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Technical Support / Re: PAW noise on radio

« on: May 29, 2019, 07:01:28 pm »

Ah, if it's the CPT one, they're terrible for noise!

I made a comment here. I haven't tried these personally but there's a different one that someone on the forum recommended.

http://forum.pilotaware.com/index.php/topic,873.msg11320.html#msg11320

Yes Paul CPT is very noise see here https://getyourwings.co.uk/connecting-an-uncertified-gps-to-a-transponder-for-ads-b-out/ there is also info on a go one too...

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Technical Support / UAT Weather low power option

« on: May 29, 2019, 06:54:26 pm »

Hi,
 some time ago I added a second "low" power SDR in the hope of trying the weather reception, however after ground running the box I was unhappy with both the heat and current, I realize others may not share my concern.  Anyway, Stratux is now offering a true low power UAT USB radio (see link below) does anyone  (@Lee?) know if this is supported or will be supported by Pilotaware?
https://www.amazon.com/Stratux-UATRadio-Low-Power-v3/dp/B07JNSHCLQ?ref_=bl_dp_s_web_18206140011


cheers Adi

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General Discussion / Re: EC DF18 reception

« on: February 09, 2019, 05:33:31 pm »

Thanks Lee.

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General Discussion / EC DF18 reception

« on: February 09, 2019, 01:23:58 pm »

Hi,
     With things like SkyEcho coming on the market which only transmit DF18 in acordance with CAP 1391. Can anyone confirm if an aircraft is not transponder equipped, so no mode C, but has a SkyEcho transmitting DF18 only will it be visible on Pilotaware?

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General Discussion / Re: software update

« on: November 22, 2018, 11:08:43 pm »

Hi Lee,
     Any news on the new software you mentioned, can’t wait to hide the ground stations! Also will it support the Pi 3B+?

Thanks

Adi

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General Discussion / Different GPS in Rosetta

« on: September 16, 2018, 10:05:30 am »

Hi,
   I have a diy Pilotaware classic which I upgraded to a Rosetta and PI3B, so it uses the vk172 GPS.
Yesterday I saw a new Shiny Rosetta and when removing the usb cover I noticed it had a GPS with a bigger aerial, possibly a GPYes as used by Stratux?

I don’t see these for sale on the Pilotaware hardware accessories site, in fact the parts side in general looks a bit depleted.

Can anyone confirm what GPS Rosetta’s use? And where to buy the, from?

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General Discussion / Re: Rosetta upgrade

« on: September 16, 2018, 09:20:18 am »

Great, thanks. But, which length? I guess 15cm is OK, that's what I had already in the single.
Any progress on the "Y" connector that was in the pipeline?

I have 3 spare Pi 2's / wifi / oldSDR and a couple of aerials I can donate to the OGN-R program if that's helpful. Send to the usual Rosetta DIY upgrade address?

Sorry for the late reply, yes the 15cm option is what I ordered.

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General Discussion / Re: Aerials both ADS-B and P3I

« on: July 21, 2018, 10:28:55 pm »

Thanks Ian, may well take that punt, if I do I will report back.

Do you have the full spec for the p3i one out of interest?

Cheers Adi

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General Discussion / Aerials both ADS-B and P3I

« on: July 21, 2018, 07:46:43 pm »

Hi All,
     so a couple of  questions for you:

1. Re the P3I dipole antenna sold by Pilotaware team and it's mounting polarisation, should it be mounted horizontal or vertical, I assume even though the signal is normally vertically polarised the antenna should be horizontally mounted as it appears to be helically wound?

2.  ADS-B aerial, I would like a small dipole aerial for ADS-B in also, can anyone recommend one? ideally with an MCX connector?

Many thanks

Adrian

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General Discussion / Minor Bug in Netork renaming - or it could just be me!

« on: July 05, 2018, 11:20:58 pm »

Hi,
    for my sines I get a lot of Pilotaware units to setup or upgrade for people from three different airfields, I always rename the last part of the SSID from the mac to the aircraft reg or persons name to save confusion. The first time I set the name the Pilotaware restarts the network and it comes back up with the original name the second time I change the name it takes effect. A very minor bug, but I thought I would feed it back to you.

This is after a full reload of the software after formatting the SD.

thanks


Adi

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General Discussion / Re: Rosetta upgrade

« on: July 05, 2018, 10:56:36 pm »

my current cable is 50cm JuiceBitz USB cable 50cm

I have so 10cm 20awgs on order from JuiceBitz!

yes the cable is quite old, so it could well be that...

I messured the voltage at that point as wanted to know pre Pi power supply what the cable and battery was delivering under load.


At our head office I have access to a LSA that I believe can measure voltage over time among other things, but I will wait for the cables to try first.

I did read on a PI forum of some one adding a buck dc-dc step up and uping the voltage at the battery end to 5.1v or 5.25v. not sure if that would be a worth while experiment or not?

Or if the more efficient power supply on the 3B+ would help I have a Pi 3b+ if any testing would help?