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Technical Support / Re: IGrid WiFi
« on: July 20, 2022, 09:06:44 am »
I’ll give it a go in one of the skirt pockets! Although I do like to have the phone close to me invade of accident! Many thanks.
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Technical Support / Re: IGrid WiFi
« on: July 19, 2022, 07:22:00 am »
It’s a flexWing microlight. Rosetta is in the nose of the pod with antenna pointing down. Phone was in the top pocket of my flying suit.
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Technical Support / Re: IGrid WiFi
« on: July 18, 2022, 11:08:02 pm »
This is great. Thank you. If I have interpreted the flight correctly then the entire flight was being picked up by ground stations:
https://aircrew.co.uk/playback/groundstations/?ICAO=4058EA&RxType=PAW&adbVariant=*&Station=*&start=1657958400&end=1657969200
and for the cellular it was a little more patchy
https://aircrew.co.uk/playback/groundstations/?ICAO=4058EA&RxType=Cellular&adbVariant=*&Station=*&start=1657958400&end=1657969200
https://aircrew.co.uk/playback/groundstations/?ICAO=4058EA&RxType=PAW&adbVariant=*&Station=*&start=1657958400&end=1657969200
and for the cellular it was a little more patchy
https://aircrew.co.uk/playback/groundstations/?ICAO=4058EA&RxType=Cellular&adbVariant=*&Station=*&start=1657958400&end=1657969200
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Technical Support / Re: IGrid WiFi
« on: July 18, 2022, 03:02:24 pm »
Hi - I flew Saturday with IGrid for the first time. As I'm using an iPad Mini 2 I can't run a split screen of Sky Demon and Pilotaware Radar at the same time, so I've no idea if the connection remained between the Rosetta and my iPhone throughout the flight. Is there a log file to check this? Also, I noticed that the Rosetta does not automatically connect to my iPhone. I have to go to Settings, Personal Hotspot on my phone - then it connects. I forgot to do this on the second flight of the day. Is there a way to force the connection without remembering to open up the iPhone settings page? Thank you!
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Technical Support / Re: No ADSB detection
« on: July 16, 2022, 11:53:05 am »
Yes, I don’t have a transponder. I only checked vector as I saw very few aircraft on my trip to Sandown this morning. Like I said I’ll download the log later. I run SkyDemon on a iPad mini 2 which doesn’t allow split screen so I wasn’t able to check the Green GSM mark in flight.
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Technical Support / No ADSB detection
« on: July 16, 2022, 10:46:06 am »
Hello - I’ve noticed that recent flights are not picking up any ADSB traffic. I checked using Vector. Hex code 4058EA. Where should I check first? Also today is first time flown with the new Wi-Fi dongle connected to my mobile. No idea if it was working. Will download logs later!
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Technical Support / Re: Connecting to device
« on: May 01, 2022, 06:42:19 pm »
I’ve solved the issue. Licence had expired! Would be useful to get a reminder as the only email reminder got lost amongst everything else!
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Technical Support / Connecting to device
« on: April 30, 2022, 08:22:53 pm »
Hi. Tried to use PAW this evening and I just kept getting the message Connecting to Device on an iPad running SkyDemon. iPad was connected to the PAW wifi but Sky demon could not connect. I tried rebooting iPad and PAW but same message. Mentioned this to a fellow syndicate member and he had exactly the same problem last week, using a different iPad. Didn’t really have time to do too much troubleshooting. What would be worth checking first? Thanks.
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Technical Support / Black Friday Powerbank deals
« on: November 20, 2020, 12:31:29 pm »
There are some good deals on Anker Powerbanks on Amazon, but not on the two recommended by PAW. Anyone tried the others?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/deal/ca0da1c3/ref=gbps_rlm___ca0da1c3?moreDeals=a2cb10f1&smid=A2PGPJL0BBLHLX
https://www.amazon.co.uk/deal/ca0da1c3/ref=gbps_rlm___ca0da1c3?moreDeals=a2cb10f1&smid=A2PGPJL0BBLHLX
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General Discussion / Re: Release notes for latest version.
« on: October 26, 2020, 12:17:29 pm »
Not sure if this is a question for Tim over on the SkyDemon forum, but would it be possible to display a "mast" symbol in corner of screen to show when a mast is within range and therefore uplink data is being received. Often the map could be zoomed in that you won't see ground station locations.
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Technical Support / Re: Radio interference
« on: October 23, 2020, 11:45:24 am »
I will take a look at the actual model of Anker Powerbank you are using and see if that gives any pointers.
Please keep us posted of developments.
Did you ever get chance to look at this Powerbank and see if there is an issue with this model. I would like to buy a secondary powerbank as I think I left it plugged in after I flew yesterday! Would be good to have a spare anyway!
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Technical Support / Re: Radio interference
« on: September 15, 2020, 10:19:52 am »
Thanks all. Maybe the charge 2 /4 might be a road to go down in future, especially as I would like to do more touring. Was put off by the cost and installation hassles! Flying last night my friend reported noise was occasional but much better.
Does anyone know of a shielded USB / lightning cable for the iPad? Found one on Amazon but out of stock.
Does anyone know of a shielded USB / lightning cable for the iPad? Found one on Amazon but out of stock.
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Technical Support / Re: Radio interference
« on: September 14, 2020, 02:41:22 pm »
Update.
The ferrites arrived today and I went to the airfield to fit them. I added one to each end of the PAW supply cable. Instant result. Noise gone! I plugged the ipad back in and noise returned so added a pair to the iPad supply cable. Another result. Noise stops.
Before fitting the ferrites I tried moving the battery away from the trike keel tube. This had some success also, so I might try permanently relocating this at a later date.
This was all tested on the ground. True test in the air needed. One of our syndicate is flying later so might know more.
Thanks all for the advice so far.
One further question I have is that the noise doesn't start until 30 seconds or so after power 'switched on' to PAW unit. Does it start drawing more power from the USB Powerbank as the different modules within the Rosetta start up?
The ferrites arrived today and I went to the airfield to fit them. I added one to each end of the PAW supply cable. Instant result. Noise gone! I plugged the ipad back in and noise returned so added a pair to the iPad supply cable. Another result. Noise stops.
Before fitting the ferrites I tried moving the battery away from the trike keel tube. This had some success also, so I might try permanently relocating this at a later date.
This was all tested on the ground. True test in the air needed. One of our syndicate is flying later so might know more.
Thanks all for the advice so far.
One further question I have is that the noise doesn't start until 30 seconds or so after power 'switched on' to PAW unit. Does it start drawing more power from the USB Powerbank as the different modules within the Rosetta start up?
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Technical Support / Re: Radio interference
« on: September 14, 2020, 10:52:39 am »
Did some testing this morning. Flew without PAW and iPad connected to power and all was fine with the radio. On the ground I plugged in the PAW to power tuned to Brize Zone. Within 30 seconds the white noise came back. I disconnected power to the PAW and the noise went away. I did the same with my iPad which was <80% charge. No power to PAW and power to iPad. The same thing happened. Obviously with both connected to power the noise is present. There didn't seem to be any PAW difficulties with running PAW and iPad, the home screen showed everything green throughout. No throttling issues.
So I guess this indicates the Anker Power Supply at fault, even though it is a recommended one? One other thing to note, the power supply cable for the PAW runs alongside the RF cable for a short distance.
The ferrites should arrive later. Would it be prudent to fit one to each end of PAW cable? Also, it would be good to run iPad from same Powerbank as for long trips it is needed! Maybe a shielded cable for ferrites again? Whilst I am at it, a ferrite on the radio power supply?
So I guess this indicates the Anker Power Supply at fault, even though it is a recommended one? One other thing to note, the power supply cable for the PAW runs alongside the RF cable for a short distance.
The ferrites should arrive later. Would it be prudent to fit one to each end of PAW cable? Also, it would be good to run iPad from same Powerbank as for long trips it is needed! Maybe a shielded cable for ferrites again? Whilst I am at it, a ferrite on the radio power supply?