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[Andrew Dale]

I have not received anything since i got the email saying i was approved for the FR24 box package, which was last thursday Oct 10th. Just saying.

[FR24support]

Also, i take from all the reading i have done, we dont need any software on our pc like the rtl1090 to decode the AC signals?? Its all done from the FR24 box correct?

Have you read the PDF you were sent in the email?

[Andrew Dale]

1090MHz: Hey just a couple more questions for ya, since we are both in ontario, where did you get the LMR400 coax cable. I might need to get some to get the antennas outside. Did you get it on line, or is there somwhere in your area that sells it a a decent price, not much of that stuff around the sarnia area to buy. Also, i take from all the reading i have done, we dont need any software on our pc like the rtl1090 to decode the AC signals?? Its all done from the FR24 box correct?

[Birdie]

Mike here in the Philippines we have no 24/7 coverage from Manila nor the southern islands of the Visayas. We are in a flyway at our location of DGT which is a E & West flyway between the west coast of the US and Singapore and Kuala Lumpor. We are also on the flyway from Australia and China and Taiwan. RPLL1 is only occasionally available.

From my location and elevation I have unobstructed view N,S and E. On the west is a mountain range but the angle and distance I can see high altitude aircraft in the flyway. Likewise, the S,E are unobstructed being able to track local airlines to Bohol, CDO and Davao and Zamboanga which are on the island of Mindanao.

I have had reliable internet service for the past 7 years.

Hope you are OK ! ? 7.2 R Earthquake hit Bohol this morning causing extensive damages.

Poor Philippines is a land of disasters ! Typhoon, floodings, earthquakes, volcanoes and recently "pork" running wild.

[1090 MHz]

Also the GPS attenna that comes with the package, where did you mount it and how much cable came with it, it says 15m come with it for the GPS anntenna.

The GPS antenna is a small square black puck with around 15 feet of cable. http://www.ads-b.ca/fr24-2.htm
The antenna puck is also magnetic and will stick to anything metal. I fabricated a metal side arm, about 10 feet off the ground, and attached it there to the tower: http://www.ads-b.ca/img_9393.htm
It's held in place with a little silicone.

[Andrew Dale]

Ah ok, well the email said it could take about a week from the time getting approved to it getting sent out, i havent heard anything yet, but i am sure i will, was just curious.

Was approved last thursday, so hopefully it will get sent out this week. Also the GPS attenna that comes with the package, where did you mount it and how much cable came with it, it says 15m come with it for the GPS anntenna.

[1090 MHz]

Hey 1090: How long after you got approved was your FR24 box kit sent and getting an email saying such.

Sept 26 - Received email that I was approved.
Sept 27 - FR24 Shipped.
Oct 1 - Received email that FR24 was shipped on the 27th.

[Andrew Dale]

Hey 1090: How long after you got approved was your FR24 box kit sent and getting an email saying such.

[Andrew Dale]

1090:

Yeah i know about the USB cable. it does have a booster in line,but i am not worried about it now, I will be using the FR24 reciever box when i get it and install the antennas and go from there, hopefully be back on line soon and be much better than what i had.

[1090 MHz]

Failed?.. you mean does not work with a 50ft USB cable but works fine when plugged directly in to a PC/laptop...

USB design spec is 16 feet max. If you need to go beyond 16 feet you need to use powered USB hubs and boosters. No one should be selling a 50 foot USB cable, this is just going to cause people problems when they try to use it.

[Andrew Dale]

Oblivian thanks for the advice, but i am in the midst of getting the problem solved.

[Andrew Dale]

Nice website 1090 MHz, maybe i will do something like that in the future. That is great we will be providing MLAT coverage in the region. I will post here when it is all hooked up. I would think it will be near the end of the month before i see anything and get it.

[Oblivian]

Failed?.. you mean does not work with a 50ft USB cable but works fine when plugged directly in to a PC/laptop...

What you should be doing is finding someone else to send it onto who can host it and make more use of the standard stick + antenna and not need to run it more than 5m

[1090 MHz]

Hey 1090 MHz thats not too bad for posting from Europe. I plan on putting it up on the roof probably about 40ft in the air above ground aprox how hight is yours. I guess you find it works well, and it just hooks up to your modem and you run the attenna from there to the outside? So even though it passed through customs, there were no extra charges?

The elevation of Corunna Ontario is 181 m AMSL and where I'm at is 189 m AMSL. So you should get some good results too if you place the antenna up high enough to clear any local obstructions. My Tower is 50 feet, I also used LMR-400 coax in place of the thin coax that has 4 times the loss @ 1000 MHz. We're 235 Km apart, so together we'll be providing MLAT coverage in the region. Yes you just connect the FR24 to your modem, there is also a GPS antenna that goes outside. Have you checked out my website? ads-b.ca

[Andrew Dale]

Hey 1090 MHz thats not too bad for posting from Europe. I plan on putting it up on the roof probably about 40ft in the air above ground aprox how hight is yours. I guess you find it works well, and it just hooks up to your modem and you run the attenna from there to the outside? So even though it passed through customs, there were no extra charges?