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If you can tell us what you are doing and where you get stuck we can probably provide some pointers. You might re-read/re-follow the tutorial to make sure you didn't miss a step.
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Confused
Does this work with garmin pilot app?
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Thanks for the help.
Thanks Ben for your input on what I was doing wrong. I have completed the software and can see it on my Forflight. Now it is time to try it out tonight if the weather is clear and to see how it will work in a helicopter (just because that is what I will be in tonight for work).
Thanks once again. |
Finally got all the requisite parts delivered, $92 all in since I had the battery pack. Assembly and programming took about 25 minutes mostly because my DSL is not too speedy for downloading. Plugged in the Kamashi, lights on the Pi2 eventually went to the expected green flash. Had my iPad wifi connect to 'STRATUX' and then started WingX. Got a good connection, showing 24 hour old internet weather. Left it that way, and headed out to do errands with the rig in tow.
Found myself an ADS-B tower, hope I am within range: ![]() Unlocked the iPad and had to wait about three minutes, but eventually got local traffic: ![]() Then tapped into the weather and saw that it had, in fact, updated itself: ![]() I like it, suits the current need I had in the RV, and very promising to serve future needs (already ordered the GPS/AHRS chip in anticipation of future upgrades). Mad science is fun! |
great news Mike !
I do believe you were withing reasonable range of a tower. I've joined the Stratux dev contributors and am working on the webUI. It's a small piece but its something. for anyone who has built a Stratux, and for those considering it, keep an eye on the release page https://github.com/cyoung/stratux/releases there will be many good things showing up over the next few weeks! |
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For $105, I thought I'd try it out while I'm waiting for Navworx to finally ship their product.:rolleyes: |
![]() I finally received my more compact battery which fits inside a low cost HDD storage case. Compact. Self contained. |
I'm in!
Kinda crazy not to build one! $29 Pi2 from local microcenter, $21 SDR from Prime, Wifi button I had, but are $10 on Prime. I have usb power on the panel and with ADSB out, 978 only gets me the traffic via TIS-B (might miss some 1090 air to air, tho)
Kate and I took her up tonight and GDL39 was a-scared, very a-scared. Metars--- Pi Gizmo - check || GDL - check Traffic--- Pi Gizmo- check || GDL - check 5 Towers at 1000ft AGL --- Pi Gizmo- check || GDL - check Heck, Pi Gizmo is pulling in the KSGS tower from my back porch! The GDL cant do that!(Update - the GDL can do this with the antenna in a slightly diff location) I'll work on a case next - the kids want to make one out of Legos..... What cool gift for a new aviator for a very reasonable price! Got a couple of longer XC flights this weekend to check performance. This is a cakewalk on the geek scale - just do it! ![]() |
Very cool Pete!
I think case ideas will be an opportunity for some EAB creativity :-) |
Been using RPI's to build ADS-B receivers (using basically the same hardware) to decode and send tracking info to FlightAware and FlightRadar24. They work great for this purpose.
Looks like I am going to have to burn me another SD card and give this one a try! |
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