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General Discussion / Re: Regulator board & ARF Board

« on: October 06, 2015, 12:28:13 pm »

J,
  Will there be any ready today for order?

The cart system is setup to only permit orders for things I have in stock, as it in effect takes immediate payment I don't consider it fair to take payment in advance.  So currently it won't show stock until tomorrow once some connectors turn up.

If people were happy to wait a few days, I could alter that to allow people to order, but you might not get them until next week even though payment will be taken at the time of the order?  The only issue doing that will be stock of ARF's, I'm assuming Wirelessthings have plenty available and they ship next day.  I can also refund if there is going to be any lengthy delays.  So it's really down to what would people prefer?

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General Discussion / Re: Regulator board & ARF Board

« on: October 06, 2015, 12:17:58 pm »

Ok, longer SMA connectors have arrived, and look to be just about ideal.  Molex ones too, so a decent make.

As I've been asked a few times, I will also make them available as a separate item on the website from tomorrow.

As I was short delivered the 2x10 headers, next window for purchase will be tomorrow once the balance of them arrive - the ARF's will be here by then too.  Then it will be early next week when some more PCBs arrive.

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General Discussion / Re: Regulator board & ARF Board

« on: October 05, 2015, 11:16:09 pm »

J
Because you are out of stock, I can't get to the order page to see if VAT is removed for export and what the shipping charge might be to Australia. Can you advise please?

Bill

VAT would be detected automatically for non EU orders, so divide the shown prices by 1.2 to give the non VAT price.

I haven't edited the non EU shipping yet, so it would currently show the UPS courier option for the other things I make and sell (expensive, but it's much easier for customs and fast).  I will look into shipping options to Australia and let you know, I suspect anything postal will take a while to get there.

If you drop me an e-mail or PM with what you are looking to purchase, that will help with packet sizes and weight etc.

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General Discussion / Re: Regulator board & ARF Board

« on: October 05, 2015, 10:04:37 pm »

J,
  Sold out already ? How long befor I can Order?  Thank You

Yes, a bit surprised too.
There will be more of the Shields available tomorrow (just need to make them up), I've ordered some more ARF's too they will take a day or two.

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General Discussion / Re: Regulator board & ARF Board

« on: October 05, 2015, 09:48:35 pm »

Hi
When you solder the ARF to your board, do you need to solder all the pins or just the one's you need?

Carl

For my board you can leave all the pins connected, no need to miss any out.  I only connect those required for operation, the rest remain isolated.

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General Discussion / Re: Regulator board & ARF Board

« on: October 05, 2015, 09:38:53 pm »

Is it possible to get a coup,e of the longer connectors with the two boards I've ordered? Or could you provide details of a source for these?

Anyone who has ordered units with the SMA option will get the longer connecter fitted as default, they should be with me tomorrow.

I'll post up a link to the items for those interested, once I'm sure they *are* the right ones!

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General Discussion / Re: Regulator board & ARF Board

« on: October 05, 2015, 06:59:59 pm »

I have some longer SMA connectors due tomorrow, so anyone ordering with the SMA attached will get the longer version.
I'll update the pics on the website once they arrive.

Well spotted!

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General Discussion / Re: Regulator board & ARF Board

« on: October 05, 2015, 06:45:11 pm »

Ah, OK.

Would one of these perhaps be a better option?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111733871957

Could well be, I'll see what I can get hold of, the attached pic is with the ARF supplied antenna on tight.

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General Discussion / Re: Regulator board & ARF Board

« on: October 05, 2015, 05:59:44 pm »

How far out from the end of the case does the SMA protrude? The image doesn't really give an indication. To attach an antenna it obviously needs to have sufficient thread so the antenna isn't loose and can be done up as tight as possible.

You will need a hole in the end sufficient to take the knurled end of the antenna, I'll take a pic later and put it on here and the website.

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General Discussion / Re: Regulator board & ARF Board

« on: October 05, 2015, 04:32:37 pm »

Right, here goes.

I have some Pi Shields available, there are a number of configs available.

Just the shield, where you supply the ARF and solder it on etc.  The pic below is it in the case with a ARF loose fitted to give an indication.



The shield can be supplied with an ARF, which can be soldered on for you if you don't want the hassle.

I can also solder on an SMA adapter onto the ARF, it will just fit into the Pi case Lee has in the build documents, but will need the end plate drilling to make space for the connector.



This board, if you choose to also choose to have the ARF mounted, I believe will enable you to build a PilotAware Pi based unit without the need for a soldering iron.

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

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General Discussion / Re: Transmit power and range

« on: October 02, 2015, 03:11:42 pm »

I've done some measuring of the TX power levels with and without the pigtail, there is virtually nothing between them.  So it looks like the issue is on the RX side, where attenuation will be the problem.  This points at the pigtail as the culprit.

Thinking much the same, I had some new pigtails delivered today but they have sent me male not female. Hunting around I don't have a gender changer, so these need to get swapped.

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General Discussion / Re: Regulator board & ARF Board

« on: October 01, 2015, 06:33:49 pm »

Following the recent forum comments over distance issues, before I make some units available I just want to make sure I can squeeze an SMA connector onto an ARF module and still have everything fit, should it be determined that they are required.  I expect some deliveries of parts on Friday 2nd October.

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General Discussion / Re: Regulator board & ARF Board

« on: September 29, 2015, 01:08:25 pm »

Quick update.

I've also bought a small batch of ARF boards since they came back into stock, so when the new PCBs arrive this week you can also opt to have one soldered on too - then it is really just plug and play to get the 3.3v reg, ARF, and Baro sensor as a single plug in unit.

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General Discussion / Re: FLY IN AT FENLAND SATURDAY 19th SEPT - PILOTAWARE HOTSPOT FOR THE DAY?

« on: September 25, 2015, 09:46:15 pm »

I will have a ground based unit up and running tomorrow, so if anyone is flying near to Cambridge (nearest easy reference point is the A14/A10 junction) it should show up.

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General Discussion / Re: Regulator board & ARF Board

« on: September 24, 2015, 05:29:04 pm »

Progress, of a kind...

Boards arrived late this afternoon. 
Downside there is a problem with them.   
Upside is they will be remade on 2-3 day turnaround, which is handy.   

As before, I'll update when available, be middle of next week I expect.

Sorry folks, not much I can do without the boards!