I operate a system red detector to provide coverage for northern Arizona and Southwestern USA.  I can always operate at a gain of 8 X 4 X 40, and when there is no local electrical interference I can increase the gain to 8 X 10 X 40.  I use the ferrite rod antennas supplied with the system red.

The higher gain setting allows detection of very distant lightning, but higher gain does not appear to be as sensitive to nearby lightning.

Does a high gain setting result in nearby lightning overloading the system red?  Have others experienced this problem?  What gain settings seem to work best for you?

Thank you,
Joe
Flagstaff, Arizona

why can I not access the Member Forum? I am logged in, station 1342. It comes up with an error message saying that I am not allowed.

Thanks

Nice to see i'm at the top of the lightning detector stations list.

Hello,

i have a system red but want the system blue can anyone tell me when theses are ready for sale.

and how do i go about ordering one please.

Thanks

Hello,

i get this data error when i update. I reinstalled the script already doesnt help.
During the day, i changed psw, en then i also changed config.php with the new pasword.

the website is www.stormspotter.be/detectie

Anybody knows the problem?

2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 0ms |
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 0ms | ***** Getting lightning data from blitzortung.org *****
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 0ms |
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 4ms | Information: PHP Execution timeout is 300s --> Fine *** Setting MyBlitzortung timeout to: 55s
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 8ms |
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 8ms | === Strikes ===
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 16ms | Last strike: 1970-01-01 00:00:01 *** Loading 13 files from 2015-05-01 18:50:00 to 2015-05-01 20:50:00 *** This is update #50
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1562ms | Downloading file /2015/05/01/20/50.log: Error (401 Unauthorized), 2nd try : Error (401 Unauthorized).
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1562ms | Lines: 0 *** Size: 0kB *** New Strikes: 0
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1575ms |
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1575ms | === Stations ===
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1639ms | UPDATE ERROR: [stationdata] Download of station data failed. 401 Unauthorized
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1640ms | ERROR: Couldn't get file for stations! Code: 401 Unauthorized
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1640ms |
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1640ms | === Raw-Data ===
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1640ms | Not implemented!
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1642ms |
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1642ms | === Updating daily statistics (20150430) ===
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1644ms | Datasets: 6 Length: 183 Status: 2
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1646ms |
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1646ms | === Strike alerts ===
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1654ms |
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1654ms | Import finished. Exiting...
2015-05-01 20:54:57 + 1654ms |

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Hi!
In the last years we used the archive to export lightning data into Google Earth.
That doesn't work anymore. There is no button in the archive.
Is this function "under construction"?

Which possibilities do I have to export lightning data form a specific day in the past easily?

Thank you for your answers.

Hi folks,

we've upgraded the forum software MyBB to the newest version. It would have been taken too much time to adjust the previous theme, so we've updated it to another one. Additionally the forum is running on a new server now.

Some minor adjustments have still to be done. I'm sure you will find all the hidden bugs sooner or later, but please don't forget to tell them to us.

Have fun!
Tobi

Just popping in to say hello and thank you for a great resource.

The lightning data that the project provides has been invaluable to me for the last few years with what I do and whilst I'd love to get involved, where I live makes it difficult to locate a sensor system, but I'm a skilled PHP coder if that'd be any use!

Hi everybody,

I've bought a complete System Red kit last year (June 2014).
The kit consists of:

A.) Controller 10.4 kit (74.00 Euro)
B.) H-Field Amplifier 12.3c kit (31.95 Euro)
E.) Two 20cm ferrite rod antennas (45 Euro)
F.) STM32F4DISCOVERY board (20 Euro)
G.) External GPS antenna (SMA 5m) (20 Euro)

When I bought the kit I expected to have time to assemble it.
However, a year has passed by and the kit is still in it's original package.
I simply have no time for assembling System Red.

The announced System Blue will be available completely assembled.
Since I still want to participate in Blitzortung I'm going to switch to System Blue (as soon as it is available).
For these reasons I'm selling the complete System Red kit.
If somebody is interested in my System Red kit please send me a PM.

Offering price: € 170,00 (excluded delivery costs)

[EDIT]
If you have no need for E) and/or G)
The price for the kit will be without E) € 125,00
The price for the kit will be without G) € 150,00
The price for the kit will be without E) and G) € 105,00


Regards,