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British Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: ChrisBell on October 02, 2015, 03:33:18 pm

Title: How To Test ?
Post by: ChrisBell on October 02, 2015, 03:33:18 pm

Hi chaps,

Got mine built.. can connect ok but so far not seeing any other aircraft  showing on Skydemon

Just had a survey plane go over at 5k showing on flight radar but nothing from the PI...

Any ideas on what to look for ?

Chris

Title: Re: How To Test ?
Post by: Admin on October 02, 2015, 03:34:51 pm

HAve you checked the traffic filters in SD ?

http://forum.pilotaware.com/index.php/topic,23.msg292.html#msg292

Title: Re: How To Test ?
Post by: ChrisBell on October 02, 2015, 03:47:11 pm

Traffic filters ?

Just checked the settings and can't locate that anywhere..

Title: Re: How To Test ?
Post by: ChrisBell on October 02, 2015, 03:48:37 pm

Ahh think i have that - also

Do i need BOTH antennas connected ??

All the pics show just the wireless things one ..

Title: Re: How To Test ?
Post by: Admin on October 02, 2015, 03:50:10 pm

You need both antennae connected to receive ADSB & P3I
Thx

Title: Re: How To Test ?
Post by: ChrisBell on October 02, 2015, 03:53:28 pm

P3I ?

Sorry if I'm being dense

Chris

Title: Re: How To Test ?
Post by: Admin on October 02, 2015, 04:58:44 pm

Hi Chris,

You need the ARF antenna fitted to pickup traffic on the 869.4Mhz frequency, and you need the DVB-T Antenna fitted to pickup ADS-B (1090Mhz) traffic

Thx
Lee

Title: Re: How To Test ?
Post by: SteveN on October 02, 2015, 05:30:52 pm

I checked mine was emitting with a scanner.  Produces an audible "zit" on 869.4 WFM.

Title: Re: How To Test ?
Post by: ChrisBell on October 19, 2015, 12:11:45 pm

Is there an easy way to test the ADS-B signal.

So Far i've not seen any other aircraft on Sky Demon..

Plugged it in and set it up in the car on the way in this morning - still nothing.

So its either I'm doing something daft or the ADS-B isn't working.

** addition ""

So looking on the forum - i should be selecting use FLARM for location services ? but then I get stuck with Seeking GPS Satelites... i have an Iphone 6  - GPS works fine if i select use location services.

Any Ideas ?

Title: Re: How To Test ?
Post by: ChrisBell on October 19, 2015, 12:39:00 pm

Arrrghh sorry - i'm being Dim..

forgot the collision aware app again...

Will try again... Sorry

Title: Re: How To Test ?
Post by: DavidArcher on October 20, 2015, 07:12:29 pm

Chris, two settings to check/change in Skydemon.

a)  Go into Settings/Connectivity Options.  Ensure FLARM is ticked, then change the Air Connect Key at the bottom to 6000 (the default is usually 1234)
b). Go into Settings/Navigation Options.  Scroll down to the bottom, then increase 'Show within vertically' to circa 40,000' in order to see airline traffic.

Oh, and yes, you must start the CollisionAware app.