EDIT: The major point of this is that I would prefer to be hard-wired, and not WiFi to my router. But that's not entirely a deal-killer
Hi all. This part "Survey" and part "What should I do"
I want to locate my setup (Rpi, stick, power supply) in an outdoor enclosure near my mast.
Which method I have tested has differing results. I already do not get my expected reception so do not want to degrade it further.
What I have-
1-Typical Rpi 4B+ and a stick (this particular setup is using the Green ANRB which has an integrated filter)
2- Antenna Dual-Band Fiberglass 5dB gain at approx. 27ft AGL elev.
3-The first 10' of cable is decent RG-58N to SMA,
4-There is a 20' SMA extension which is that tiny thin stuff.
Skipping the whole "How in the heck do I receive more aircraft that I should see" discussion... The goal here is to at least get what I have working better...
We know cable length plays a significant role in signal loss. So I went roof-hopping and tried reception with the antenna and just the 10' RG58 and I do see an increase in acft rcvd. Put the extension back in and it drops.
What are people doing:
A- PoE would do this. A HAT is not an option. I don't like them for my own reasons. Simple injector / splitter setup seems quite adequate. (recommendations for brand, etc. welcome)
B- Long USB cable would do it since I can put power at the site. (I can go solar and batter which makes the project more "fun")
C- Long coax of greater size
Thoughts?
Hi all. This part "Survey" and part "What should I do"
I want to locate my setup (Rpi, stick, power supply) in an outdoor enclosure near my mast.
Which method I have tested has differing results. I already do not get my expected reception so do not want to degrade it further.
What I have-
1-Typical Rpi 4B+ and a stick (this particular setup is using the Green ANRB which has an integrated filter)
2- Antenna Dual-Band Fiberglass 5dB gain at approx. 27ft AGL elev.
3-The first 10' of cable is decent RG-58N to SMA,
4-There is a 20' SMA extension which is that tiny thin stuff.
Skipping the whole "How in the heck do I receive more aircraft that I should see" discussion... The goal here is to at least get what I have working better...
We know cable length plays a significant role in signal loss. So I went roof-hopping and tried reception with the antenna and just the 10' RG58 and I do see an increase in acft rcvd. Put the extension back in and it drops.
What are people doing:
A- PoE would do this. A HAT is not an option. I don't like them for my own reasons. Simple injector / splitter setup seems quite adequate. (recommendations for brand, etc. welcome)
B- Long USB cable would do it since I can put power at the site. (I can go solar and batter which makes the project more "fun")
C- Long coax of greater size
Thoughts?
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