Radarcape:Requirements

Radarcape Requirements

For normal operation a Radarcape requires

a dry place with moderate temperatures
AC power supply 110V or 230V, alternatively 5V/1A DC supply
An ethernet connection with a DHCP server

Antenna Requirements

The antenna should be placed as high as possible and as free as possible. Nearby metallic parts should be avoided or have a minimum distance of about 50cm. Big metallic surfaces around, for example metallic chimney casing, may cause reflections and degrade reception in some cases.

Due to the high sensitivity of the Radarcape a preamplifier normally is not recommended. Only if your cable attenuation exceeds 6dB, you may consider using one. The cables we supply with the Radarcape do even with 10m length hold the so called "3dB rule" and can be used without doubts.

The antenna connector of the Radarcape is a standard SMA female connector on the back side.

Running without DHCP

For direct connection to a PC we will provide methodes how to install the Radarcape with a fixed IP address and without need of a DHCP server soon.

Radarcape:Requirements