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General Discussion / Updates/Upgrades

« on: June 27, 2023, 04:46:25 pm »

In the absence of anything to fly at the moment (aeroplane annual inspection underway) I decided to check my PAWs for updates.  My Rosetta found a beta upgrade dated 10/06/2023.  Repeating the process with my Classic (with RPi3 fitted) it found an upgrade dated 15/05/2023.  Are there now different levels of update/upgrade for Rosetta & Classic?  Alternatively, where can I find a list of latest software releases preferably with release notes showing changes.

thanks

DFN

Ignore this, the Classic just found the 10/06/2023 beta upgrade after about 20 minutes.  Still like to know what the changes are though.

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Technical Support / Re: What's in the 20230228 software release?

« on: March 16, 2023, 02:00:42 pm »

Any chance of a datasheet or one of Keith's slick youtube videos to explain the new features?

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General Discussion / Re: Enhancement Requests

« on: September 13, 2022, 11:03:06 am »

Voila

Is this enhancemant available now?  Just checked for updates and still getting original Radar screen.

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General Discussion / Re: Use of Mobile Phones in aircraft - CHIRP edition 92e

« on: June 28, 2022, 08:25:24 pm »

Thanks all for input
With hindsight, I think my issue is radio related and not PAW as noone else appears to have the problem.
Also there are a number of factors at play:-
Aircraft just back from annual
New battery (in aircraft)
New software and hardware in PAW
First use of mobile phone in aircraft
Curved ball from Chirp edition 92e
I think the last item may have generated some confirmation bias on my part.
I will be more methodical in troubleshooting next time I go flying.

thanks

DFN

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General Discussion / Re: Use of Mobile Phones in aircraft - CHIRP edition 92e

« on: June 28, 2022, 04:02:55 pm »

On someone else's aircraft, I've come across a continuous tone when transmitting because the aircraft battery has not recovered to a level where it powers the radio properly after starting. Fitting the radio with a battery charging from the aircraft overcame this short term issue, by guaranteeing a voltage level to the radio.

When the fault existed as described above, it was only on start up; on returning to the airfield after half an hour the squeal would be gone.

However, this is grasping at straws, but worth eliminating.

Is the PAW on the same switch as the radio?
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That sounds possible and would explain why the noise had gone away when I got back, however the aircraft has just come back from annual with a new battery.
I have limited (for limited read zero) knowlege of telecommunications, if low battery voltage was the issue, what causes the squeal?
My PAW is separately powered from a battery pack.

thanks

DFN

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General Discussion / Re: Use of Mobile Phones in aircraft - CHIRP edition 92e

« on: June 27, 2022, 09:02:50 pm »

The only interference I've heard is when my headset lead runs over my mobile phone in a pocket separated only by a layer of cloth.
I now route the cable differently...

What was the interference you experienced? - continuous tone, intermittent, always present or only when transmitting?
I am getting a continuous tone when transmitting.

thanks

DFN

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General Discussion / Re: Use of Mobile Phones in aircraft - CHIRP edition 92e

« on: June 25, 2022, 04:16:31 pm »

Finally got a chance to try out the latest iGrid setup this week.  On first contact with ATC, on pressing the PTT buton I had a loud high pitched tone in my headset. After repeated attempts checking connections etc (and a ticking off from ATC) I switched the PAW off and the problem appeared to go away. I flew without the PAW but on returning to the airfield I reconnected everything as before and there was no issue so I assumed that the problem was elsewhere in our radio installation.
I have just tried to replicate the problem (at home on the ground) using the same setup (PAW,Tablet, Phone etc) but with a hand held radio (Yaesu FT-450) and have found that it is possible to replcate the high pitched tone as found in the aircraft.  I have not carried out any extensive testing yet but moving the phone around at varying distances from the rest of the equipment can produce or eliminate the noise.  Unfortunately there does not appear to be a relative (phone) position that guarantees no interference i.e holding the phone in a given position may or may not cause the interference.
Am I the only one who has experienced this & if not any guidance to resolve gratefully received?
Note:- I have used this PAW for a number of years without issue, the only difference now being the latest iGrid software and the WiFi dongle.
It is a PAW classic upgraded to Rosetta spec. by the fitting of a RPi Model 3.
I am using a Bluetooth receiver to connect to PAW for audio alerts.

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General Discussion / Re: Use of Mobile Phones in aircraft - CHIRP edition 92e

« on: June 08, 2022, 04:09:37 pm »

Lee,
@steveu has beaten me to it with the full link.  My only comment would be that in the past, when I have forgotten to set my phone in flight mode, I have had interference on the radio when the phone is not in use (presumably some kind of "keep alive" signal.  With iGRID, when the phone is active all the time (or at least in "heartbeat" mode) will the situation get worse?  There may also be issues relating to age of avionic equipment, wiring layout, proximity of phone etc.
When our aeroplane gets back from its annual I will give it a try.

thanks
DFN

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General Discussion / Use of Mobile Phones in aircraft - CHIRP edition 92e

« on: June 08, 2022, 12:11:55 pm »

The latest CHIRP GA newsletter ( https://www.chirp.co.uk/ ) contains an item relating to use of mobile phones in aircraft and potential interference with other onboard electronic equipment (e.g. radio interference)
Have any issues been identified with iGRID during the test and validation process that we should be aware of?

DFN

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General Discussion / Pilot Aware iGrid costs

« on: June 06, 2022, 07:55:56 pm »

"iGRID is currently free to use whilst in the BETA development phase. "
Is this indicative of a forthcoming subscription model for iGrid?

DFN

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Technical Support / Re: iGRID - Two devices required?

« on: June 05, 2022, 05:01:07 pm »

"...the PAW will act as a router and allow all the devices on its WiFi network to see the Internet."
Just installed the latest software and configured WiFi dongle etc and all works from the PAW point of view (Radar screen shows rain, POI etc.) except that my tablet does not appear to see the internet.
My setup is Android 4G phone hotspot, PAW, Android tablet.
Am I missing a setup item somewhere?

DFN
Ignore this - just found the "Router" option in "Network" page which was disabled by default. All now OK

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General Discussion / TIS-B/FIS-B Trial commences from Lasham and Goodwood

« on: September 14, 2021, 02:31:44 pm »

What does this mean? (see red & yellow forum for more detail)
Is this PAW compatible?
Is this another ATOM type system?
Can both systems (the above + ATOM) operate concurrently?

DFN

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Technical Support / Re: Bluetooth Audio

« on: December 03, 2020, 08:02:26 pm »

Thanks for feedback.  I'm using a standalone BT receiver connected (via a 2 into 1 adapter) to my DC H10 13.4 headset.  Works OK if a bit low on volume.  It's just the connection to the receiver that's a bit of a potch.

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Technical Support / Re: Bluetooth Audio

« on: December 03, 2020, 09:20:52 am »

I assume no-one knows the answers then?

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Technical Support / Bluetooth Audio

« on: November 26, 2020, 08:49:07 pm »

Tried my new (half price) Rosetta to-day using audio alerts via Bluetooth. Seems to work OK but:-
1. Do I have to "pair" the Rosetta with the BT receiver every time I use it or does the PAW "remember" the BT connection?
2. I found that the pairing process took some time and several attempts to find the receiver despite being close to each other.  Is this normal?
3. The search for nearby devices found a number (including my mobile phone).  Can I stop the PAW from trying to pair with the wrong device? (When I tap the "connect" icon, all the found devices seem to try to connect)

BR

DFN