PI24 and Flightaware pro stick = 0 planes

[my_username]

I have just set up PI24 with a flightaware pro stick. So far I've manged to get the software up and running but I am not receiving any planes. I can't change any settings on the settings page because of an apparent bug. I did find another post that suggested using sudo nano /etc/fr24feed.ini

receiver="beast-tcp"
host="127.0.0.1:30005"
fr24key=mykey
bs=no
raw=no
mlat="yes"
mlat-without-gps="yes"

but i still get aircraft tracked = 0

going to myip/dump1090 doesnt show any planes tracked either. Can anyone help with getting it up and running?

[Anmer]

What antenna are you using and where is it installed?

[wiedehopf]

For the case it's a software issue, I'd recommend this script, it fixes most setups: https://github.com/wiedehopf/adsb-sc...for-dump1090fa

If that doesn't fix it, you can test if the Pro stick is working correctly: https://github.com/wiedehopf/adsb-wi...l-sdr-receiver
(or check the dump1090-fa log)

Could well be that you just have a very bad antenna setup or an issue like that.
But with the above, it's still easier to check the logs and stuff.

[abcd567]

What is the output of following command?

fr24feed-status

[my_username]

What antenna are you using and where is it installed?

At the moment it's just by the window in my office, no antenna installed. I do plan on moving to a better location once it's working. I'm less than 10km from an international airport so I think I would of picked up a plane if it was working.

[my_username]

What is the output of following command?

fr24feed-status

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ fr24feed-status
[ ok ] FR24 Feeder/Decoder Process: running.
[ ok ] FR24 Stats Timestamp: 2020-02-10 17:01:35.
[ ok ] FR24 Link: connected [UDP].
[ ok ] FR24 Radar: T-YBBN253.
[ ok ] FR24 Tracked AC: 0.
[ ok ] Receiver: connected (0 MSGS/0 SYNC).
[FAIL] FR24 MLAT: not running ... failed!
pi@raspberrypi:~ $

[wiedehopf]

Without an antenna, it won't pick up anything.

The status you posted actually indicates it's working normally.

You can put a 7 cm / 2.75 in long piece of wire into the SMA connector, that's enough of an antenna.
Orienting the stick vertical is beneficial when doing this.

[my_username]

Without an antenna, it won't pick up anything.

The status you posted actually indicates it's working normally.

You can put a 7 cm / 2.75 in long piece of wire into the SMA connector, that's enough of an antenna.
Orienting the stick vertical is beneficial when doing this.

Hmmmm ok, I thought the antenna would only improve range since it lists it as optional in the required equipment.

I'll give it a try after work. Cheers

[my_username]

Without an antenna, it won't pick up anything.

The status you posted actually indicates it's working normally.

You can put a 7 cm / 2.75 in long piece of wire into the SMA connector, that's enough of an antenna.
Orienting the stick vertical is beneficial when doing this.

This was the problem, thanks