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Skydemon with FLARM via Stratux


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Hello Stratux knowledgables...

I just received my Stratux unit from Crewdogelectronics for which I specified I needed the European version and with FLARM, meaning it should be pre-installed. 

I have connected the unit on the ground selecting GDL90 Compatible Device under Third-Party Devices (tapped "go flying"), but only seem to be able to see large airliners heading above and not sure I am getting any FLARM readouts. And even the airliners show intermittently for a few seconds only to disappear / reappear at irregular intervals. 

Also, is there a range beyond which you cannot see ADS-B/FLARM returns? 

Then there are a number of aircraft I can see on FlightRadar24, but are not showing up on Skydemon even though in Stratux I have selected to see all a/c up to 40,000ft.

Anything I am missing here? Many thanks for any enlightenment, especially re. FLARM.

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b3nn0 - 7/19/2019 3:47:58 PM
This is most likely what your settings should look like for SD:
(If you want to use the Flarm-NMEA protocol, the IP Address additionally needs to be 192.168.1.1, but that's optional. Get the rest working first).
Disable AHRS if you don't have one in your Stratux.
If you have an ADS-B out equipped airplane, enter your transponders HEX in the top right.

To get the Flarm-NMEA option in SkyDemon, you, of course, need to enable that in the Settings "FLARM via Air Connect". But as I said, that's optional.

Yes, I recommend using an 868Mhz antenna instead of the 978. Reception range will be better.

Cheers! Settings seem to be ok. I have already set the IP to 192.168.1.1 as otherwise the unit didnt seem to show any FLARM buttons or options. Apologies, obviously I am unclear what NMEA or Air Connect are exactly, only that you mention it is more stable. From what you state above, if I dont have an Air Connect module, should I just forget about it and continue with GDL90 connection? Although, I did now change the setting in Skydemon and selected connect via Air Connect (even though I dont have one) and it still seems to work the same way, this time with a large circle around my own position.


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Biggles66 - 7/8/2019 3:10:38 PM
     Maybe Tim?..
Biggles66 - 7/14/2019 9:01:38 AM
b3nn0 - 7/14/2019 1:32:22 PM
Biggles66 - 7/19/2019 3:21:41 PM
b3nn0 - 7/19/2019 3:47:58 PM
Biggles66 - 7/19/2019 4:12:11 PM
techie59 - 4/28/2020 3:35:24 PM
TouchTheSky - 4/29/2020 7:47:07 PM
TouchTheSky - 5/9/2020 10:18:33 AM
                         Thanks for the clarification but it now raises a small doubt.I...
techie59 - 5/9/2020 11:47:53 AM
                             Both GDL90 and FLARM-NMEA are protocols that carry both types of...
TouchTheSky - 5/9/2020 12:32:38 PM
                                 OK great now I get it. :-)
techie59 - 5/9/2020 1:48:27 PM
b3nn0 - 7/19/2019 4:23:50 PM
Biggles66 - 7/19/2019 4:25:20 PM
Alf - 7/22/2019 5:14:21 AM
schoberh - 10/2/2019 7:39:51 AM
Tim Dawson - 7/22/2019 10:43:12 AM
efrenken - 7/22/2019 4:31:43 PM
Tim Dawson - 7/24/2019 3:32:42 PM
b3nn0 - 7/24/2019 6:03:32 PM
efrenken - 7/24/2019 10:55:04 PM
Tim Dawson - 7/25/2019 9:33:56 AM
Alf - 7/25/2019 2:22:03 PM
pilot-byom - 7/25/2019 7:12:29 PM

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