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  Testing detecting range
Posted by: MooreGeo - 2019-07-26, 16:32 - Forum: General Discussion - Replies (7)

Is it possible to see if you can detect strokes in other regions?  I am interested to see how far away my station will pick up strikes but I assume I'm limited to North and South America.  However I very often see lines going from strikes in North America going to the middle of Europe.  If this is something I could turn on or test, I would really like to try it.  Thank you in advance for and advice.

Mo

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  Live Lightning Vector Map
Posted by: vedrin - 2019-07-22, 14:01 - Forum: Website, Maps and Applications - Replies (3)

The Live Lignhtning Vector Map is not being displayed in Chrome (Version 75.0.3770.142 (Official Build) (64-bit)) since last week, while it used to work fine before in Chrome and is still available in Firefox (latest version). Is this a known issue and are there any plans for a fix?

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  Lightning Types Blitzortung Hardware Detects
Posted by: Sleepypup - 2019-07-16, 04:21 - Forum: Hardware, Software, Lightning Physics - Replies (5)

I have read in a few places on the forum that the Blitzortung network in its current configuration primarily if not entirely detects only cloud to ground strokes.  Is that an accurate statement?  I understand IC and CC are difficult to plot accurately and are generally weaker signals.  I want to make sure when explaining the network to others I am providing the correct information.

Thanks.

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  Observation: System Blue Magnetic Sensors
Posted by: drossbach1 - 2019-07-12, 15:54 - Forum: General Discussion - Replies (8)

Plated-through hole reliability:
After having poor results with both ferrite and large loops (station 1808), the Magnetic sensor pre-amp was removed and examined on a bench with a few millivolts input at 10kHz.  It was discovered that the magnetic sensor preamps were functioning as attenuators rather than as amplifiers.  Further investigation showed that the plated-through holes supplying 3.3 volts to the 4531's showed no continuity.  These were then wired-through and the preamplifiers then functioned as expected. A similar (but intermittent) issue was found on one of the RJ-45 pins.  This was remedied by applying flux to the top side of the affected pin and reheating the pin.  The flux drew solder from the lower pad through the missing plating to the top connection.  Cabling and environmental performance is currently being evaluated before returning the preamps to service.  
.... Be aware there are apparently boards that may have marginal plated-through connections.

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  API for querying own region?
Posted by: API - 2019-07-12, 13:09 - Forum: Website, Maps and Applications - Replies (1)

Is there an API to query if there is a lighting in your own region? You could use that info for home automation like closing blinds. I've already searched but didn't find anything.

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  Data-feed frequently offline
Posted by: NWBNLX - 2019-07-09, 14:51 - Forum: Website, Maps and Applications - Replies (2)

The data feed of our lightning data often gets 404. Can the IT crew of Blitzortung please provide a stable connection to third party applications. Don't forget that this project is supported by a community of volunteers Smile

Regards

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  System Blue PCB 19.4 vs 20.6
Posted by: dhitzigrath - 2019-07-01, 20:40 - Forum: Hardware, Software, Lightning Physics - Replies (6)

Hi All!

Can somebody confirm if I can use the case (housing) here https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3364124 that states it's for PCB 20.6 with my PCB 19.4?

From what I can see it seems to have the same layout, but I don't want to waste a lot of material and time on this to find out it doesn't fit...


Thanks!

73,

Dennis
XE1/DL8ET

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  Translation into Japanese
Posted by: Egon - 2019-07-01, 11:54 - Forum: General Discussion - No Replies

We are looking for a translator into Japanese for the vector map. Please write to info@blitzortung.org. It's just a matter of a few words and sentences.

/Egon

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  historical data
Posted by: GhostTown80 - 2019-06-30, 07:54 - Forum: General Discussion - No Replies

Hello,

Please forgive my lack of knowledge.  I use this website frequently to help determine where wildland fires may start in my region during fire season.  The problem I have is that, if I am not monitoring this site constantly as a storm passes, and plotting the strikes separately, then the information is lost once the strike drops off the map.  It would be of enormous help to me to be able to see strike data for a specific region aver the past 6-12, maybe even 24 hours.  Is there a way to do this?  If so, how?  If not, is it something you folks would ever consider implementing?

Either way, please know that a great many of us in the farm/ranch community are very grateful that this site exists.  Fires often don't take off and burn for several hours after a strike, and it's wonderful to have some data to help us focus our watch efforts.

Thanks!

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Photo Need clear plastic hard drive box as enclosure
Posted by: mwaters - 2019-06-27, 23:29 - Forum: General Discussion - No Replies

I want to buy another clear plastic box like this one for my other station's main board. Do you have one?

This material is anti-static polycarbonate, and it was the protective shipping container for a SATA hard hard drive. It's a perfect protective enclosure for the main board; I just had to cut holes for the connectors, etc. with an X-Acto knife.

   

It doesn't have to be exactly like this; it just needs to be transparent so that I can see the LEDs on the board.

Of course, I'll pay big bucks for anything that I find usable. ;-)

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