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Air!Scout can optionally be equipped with a RTL-SDR stick, and by that serve some SDR applications. It comes with preinstalled software from the Open Glider Network (see http://wiki.glidernet.org/start). Air!Scout is able to include the results of this receiver into its own database and show Flarm aircraft together with ADS-B and MLAT data in a common map. However, in order to work correctly, some steps have to be done after installation of the hardware:
Air!Scout can optionally be equipped with a RTL-SDR stick, and by that serve some SDR applications. It comes with preinstalled software from the Open Glider Network (see http://wiki.glidernet.org/start). Air!Scout is able to include the results of this receiver into its own database and show Flarm aircraft together with ADS-B and MLAT data in a common map. However, in order to work correctly, some steps have to be done after installation of the hardware:


# Check that GPS is stable (Status -> GPS)
* Check that GPS is stable (Status -> GPS)
# Create the configuration file for OGN receiver (Settings -> External Sources Settings -> <tbd>)
* Create the configuration file for OGN receiver (Settings -> External Sources Settings -> <tbd>)
** Select a location name according to the naming rules
** Select a location name according to the naming rules
** Enable bias current if you are using Jetvision's Active Diapason Antenna
** Enable bias current if you are using Jetvision's Active Diapason Antenna
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Bild configuration dialog
Bild configuration dialog


# Watch the incoming messages from OGN receiver (Status -> Local Flarm Receiver Connection)
* Watch the incoming messages from OGN receiver (Status -> Local Flarm Receiver Connection)
 
Bild: Incoming Flarm results


In case of troubles, disable and re-enable the OGN receiver part within Settings -> External Sources Settings -> Local Flarm Receiver Data Reception -> Save
In case of troubles, disable and re-enable the OGN receiver part within Settings -> External Sources Settings -> Local Flarm Receiver Data Reception -> Save

Revision as of 05:47, 30 April 2019

Local Flarm Receiver (Optional)

Bild: AirScout Rückseite mit Flarm-Buchse und Kabel zur Active Diapason 868MHz, ähnlich <https://www.qsl.net/dl4mea/fpgaadsb/modesbeast-2ch-omni-yagi.gif>

Air!Scout can optionally be equipped with a RTL-SDR stick, and by that serve some SDR applications. It comes with preinstalled software from the Open Glider Network (see http://wiki.glidernet.org/start). Air!Scout is able to include the results of this receiver into its own database and show Flarm aircraft together with ADS-B and MLAT data in a common map. However, in order to work correctly, some steps have to be done after installation of the hardware:

  • Check that GPS is stable (Status -> GPS)
  • Create the configuration file for OGN receiver (Settings -> External Sources Settings -> <tbd>)
    • Select a location name according to the naming rules
    • Enable bias current if you are using Jetvision's Active Diapason Antenna
    • Enable reception of local results

Bild configuration dialog

  • Watch the incoming messages from OGN receiver (Status -> Local Flarm Receiver Connection)

Bild: Incoming Flarm results

In case of troubles, disable and re-enable the OGN receiver part within Settings -> External Sources Settings -> Local Flarm Receiver Data Reception -> Save