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Hello! This is my first post and it contains a question. Last year i managed to get my hands on a LPATS IV
![[Image: FS315362-189156.jpg]](https://www.gcsurplus.ca/ic-ci/images/FS315362-189156.jpg)
and im looking for every bit of information there is to find about this system.
I've done some emailing with the swedish metrological instution, but they could only tell me that i needed more than one and that the antenna should be a 40 cm long whip. Im not so sure i need more than one because i got multiple antenna inputs.
Is there anyone sitting on information that could make this piece of hardware usable?
The unit is at another location, but i can post some pictures next week.
/Jonatan
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I think that Global Atmospherics was acquired by Vaisala. You might try them
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(2014-06-12, 12:28)HamelGre Wrote: I think that Global Atmospherics was acquired by Vaisala. You might try them
Greg H
Yes, 12 years ago...
Always keeping in mind, these forums are for the Blitzortung system.
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(2014-06-12, 12:44)Cutty Wrote: (2014-06-12, 12:28)HamelGre Wrote: I think that Global Atmospherics was acquired by Vaisala. You might try them
Greg H
Yes, 12 years ago...
Always keeping in mind, these forums are for the Blitzortung system.
"That sensor went EOL many years ago and unfortunately we cannot offer any support. All documentation has since been archived and is no longer available." was the reply when i emailed them.
Does Blitzortung require you to use their hardware, or could you use something like this? It's a TOA system after all
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(2014-06-12, 13:08)djbengan Wrote: Does Blitzortung require you to use their hardware, or could you use something like this? It's a TOA system after all
Only the Blitzortung system can interface with the network.
http://www.blitzortung.org/Webpages/index.php?&page=3
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(2014-06-12, 13:32)Cutty Wrote: (2014-06-12, 13:08)djbengan Wrote: Does Blitzortung require you to use their hardware, or could you use something like this? It's a TOA system after all
Only the Blitzortung system can interface with the network. http://www.blitzortung.org/Webpages/index.php?&page=3
It may be good for parts
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(2014-06-12, 14:05)Jonathan.Williams Wrote: (2014-06-12, 13:32)Cutty Wrote: (2014-06-12, 13:08)djbengan Wrote: Does Blitzortung require you to use their hardware, or could you use something like this? It's a TOA system after all
Only the Blitzortung system can interface with the network. http://www.blitzortung.org/Webpages/index.php?&page=3
It may be good for parts
Or a boat anchor...
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2014-06-12, 19:37
(This post was last modified: 2014-06-12, 19:40 by RichoAnd.)
I found a report
http://www.pa.op.dlr.de/eulinox/publicat...hery1a.pdf
It can not be used alone but must be used in a group who send their data to a calculation server.
As one of the developers of Blitzortung system, I am interested in seeing it inside - and the unit itself if you discard it
/richo
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(2014-06-12, 19:37)RichoAnd Wrote: I found a report
http://www.pa.op.dlr.de/eulinox/publicat...hery1a.pdf
It can not be used alone but must be used in a group who send their data to a calculation server.
As one of the developers of Blitzortung system, I am interested in seeing it inside - and the unit itself if you discard it
/richo
I would also be interested in seeing the "guts". Post some pictures if you could.
Consider it a little "competitive analysis"... (of antique technology)
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(2014-06-12, 19:59)HamelGre Wrote: I would also be interested in seeing the "guts". Post some pictures if you could.
Consider it a little "competitive analysis"... (of antique technology)
I ran one of the 6 (I think it was only 6) sensors in Australia from around 1996 until they turned off the system a couple of years ago. I have a very similar sensor, complete with antennas and the interface, in working condition.
Will try to get time to take some pictures this weekend.
