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  Partlist for system red
Posted by: lvrenml - 2025-06-08, 21:37 - Forum: Hardware, Software, Lightning Physics - Replies (1)

Hi, ive already ordered and had boards for system red. But i'm new to radio engineering. I found a well understood partlist for system blue in docs.lightningmaps.org/hardware/lightning-detectors/hardware_reference/
Do someone have the same look partlist but for System Red?

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  Firmware Download not possible
Posted by: AHoh78 - 2025-06-08, 18:06 - Forum: Hardware, Software, Lightning Physics - Replies (3)

When I try to access the download site for system red firmware (http://tracker.blitzortung.org/firmware) I get an 404 error (even after login). Could anyone please check?

Thanks.

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  Format change of statistics_s1.json.gz
Posted by: bakerkj - 2025-06-04, 12:30 - Forum: Hardware, Software, Lightning Physics - Replies (2)

Hi it appears that the format of https://data.blitzortung.org/Data/Protec...s1.json.gz changed recently.

Previously it contained in addition to other fields:
  - all
  - member
  - valid
  - used

Now it contains:
  - total
  - valid
  - involved
  - used

Is there documentation of this change somewhere?

Thanks,
Ken

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  Making a copper tubing H-field antenna
Posted by: Geewizard - 2025-06-02, 14:29 - Forum: Hardware, Software, Lightning Physics - Replies (3)

I've seen several H-field orthagonal loop antennas using copper tubing on the forum.

How is the loop wire put inside the copper tubing?  What gauge wire?  How many turns?

Details would be appreciated!

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  Optimizing H-Field Antennas for Urban Installations
Posted by: WonderNomad - 2025-05-22, 08:22 - Forum: Hardware, Software, Lightning Physics - Replies (1)

Hi all,

I have been considering using a more compact H-field loop antenna for use in high noise urban environments. Using a twisted pair loop and a ferrite loaded core seems to reduce EMI by about 30% compared to the previous open loop configuration.

Enclosure shielding (metal boxes grounded properly) also made a noticeable difference. Anyone else working with space-limited or high-RFI locations?

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  Can no longer log into System Blue Controller, Web Brouser Interface
Posted by: W2PJ-WX - 2025-05-19, 01:32 - Forum: General Discussion - Replies (12)

Blitzortung Community:

I ran into an unexpected problem today.  While trying to fine tune gain and threshold settings I lost the ability to log into the user interface of my System Blue controller using edge.
Station ID: 2110
Controller:  19.3
I have FW version 11.0b3

I lost the ability to log into the controller after a system blue reboot.
Anyone seen this behavior before?

The address I was using stored in my favorites was "http://192.168.1.110/index.cgi?action=status    

Trying to log in I get this message on my Edge Brouser and Firefox Brouser:
192.168.1.111 


After trying several times and getting confused... I rebooted manual system blue with the on off switch.  No Luck.
Then rebooted the router.  No luck.

Checked the IP address of System Blue on my LINKSYS router.  I could not find Blitzortung, so I performed a clear network map and another reboot of the router.

This time the router saw Blitzortung (new address  192.168.1.111).  Tried that.  No Luck.

Pinged address from a command window and got the following response:

C:\Users\Owner>ping 192.168.1.111 refused to connect

Pinging 192.168.1.111 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.111: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.1.111: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.1.111: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=255
Reply from 192.168.1.111: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=255

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.111:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 0ms

Rebooted computer.  No Luck.

Does anyone have an idea of what my next step might be to resolve this problem?

I read on chat GPT an option to do the following (Steps 4 and 5 below) , but I do not trust it unless there is documentation from Blitzortung with specific instructions and it is the recommended next step.
I hope an expert on the forum can recommend the correct next steps, and if they are complex references to needed documentation, or another thread that explains the next steps in detail.


From Chat GPT:
4. Force a Factory Reset (if needed)
If all else fails, your controller’s web server might have misconfigured settings or crashed.

  • Hold down the reset button on the System Blue controller (you may need a paperclip) for 10–15 seconds during power-up.
  • This should restore default network settings (DHCP enabled).
Then recheck your router for the new IP assignment and try again.

? 5. Firmware Recovery Option
If the reset doesn’t help and the controller is unresponsive to HTTP but still pings:
  • Connect to the controller via USB and use the Blitzortung update tool from their site.
  • This lets you reflash or repair the firmware manually.
Blitzortung firmware + tools are available at:
? https://www.blitzortung.org/en/compendium.php


Maybe step 4 or 5 can be performed remotely as I have the FW version that supports remote / auto firmware updates?  Maybe re-load FW version " 11.0b3"?
Thoughts or recommendations? 


Best regards and thanks in advance.

Pete - W2PJ

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  System Blue Basic availability?
Posted by: G3WGV - 2025-05-12, 14:15 - Forum: General Discussion - Replies (10)

Way back, when System Red was all the rage I expressed my interested in becoming a node operator but could never seem to find out how to get a detector system. Green came and went as did Blue and now I see that we have Blue Basic. 

I've never found a way to order before and I cannot find a way now. I have, once again, registered my interest in giving one of these detectors a home in the far north west of England, where detectors are few and far between. I have all the technical competence and more to build and run a system. I even have an SMD workstation and flow soldering oven, so I could work with a bare board if necessary. I live in an electrically quiet rural location with low latency, fast broadband. 

It must, surely, be possible to get one of these systems but the question is... HOW?

John
G3WGV

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  What's next for www.lightningmaps.org?
Posted by: Station_Roko - 2025-05-10, 04:25 - Forum: General Discussion - Replies (8)

Hello,

As in the topic what's next for www.lightningmaps.org? Is it possible to restore this service to full functionality and update the data, and if that's impossible then it should be disabled because I don't think it provides real station locations. By the way, I've always really liked this map and the way the data is presented on this service. Maybe I could rebuild this database after contacting the developer.

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  Multiple Listed Erroneous Regions
Posted by: SchwabTh - 2025-05-09, 14:50 - Forum: General Discussion - Replies (2)

My user is 671 and my station is 1723 in Rochester, Minnesota, USA

In the "station list" option my station is listed in multiple REGIONS other than North America

Is it possible to limit the REGION to North America?

How do I correct the Regions?

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  MyBo it doesn't work in PHP8
Posted by: pnavoy - 2025-05-04, 12:58 - Forum: Website, Maps and Applications - Replies (1)

Hello, I would also like some advice. I run the website: http://www.burkovyradar.sk I use the MyBlitzortung project. It has already been resolved. The website runs under PHP7.4. However, the hosting operator requires at least PHP8. The problem is that it no longer works under PHP8.0. Can you please help her with this? Thank you. The content cannot be displayed because you do not have authorisation to view this content.

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