[Aus-soaring] Antena length for Oz Flarm

2011-04-16 Thread Paul Bart
Hi I have become concerned that the range at which my Flarm detects gliders is not anywhere near specification. It often bypasses the green warning, going straight to red. I understand that there are many factors in play, such as shielding from the instrument panel, carbon etc., but I do not think

Re: [Aus-soaring] Antena length for Oz Flarm

2011-04-16 Thread Matthew Gage
The first thing to do is upload some log files from your flarm to their web site - it will give you a chart showing at what range it is working in all directions. In many cases, the problem is not the antenna,but some shielding within the cockpit, etc. It can also be that the other units are in

Re: [Aus-soaring] Antena length for Oz Flarm

2011-04-16 Thread Paul Bart
Hi Matthew Thanks for your reply. I am aware of the ability to upload the log files. That being said, I would still like to resolve the antenna issue. As I have said I am not an expert, but as far as I know it is important to achieve the appropriate resonance in the antenna and that will only happ

Re: [Aus-soaring] Antena length for Oz Flarm

2011-04-17 Thread Jeff Farrow
17, 2011 12:31 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Antena length for Oz Flarm Hi I have become concerned that the range at which my Flarm detects gliders is not anywhere near specification. It often bypasses the green warning, going straight to red. I understand that there are many factors in play

Re: [Aus-soaring] Antena length for Oz Flarm

2011-04-17 Thread Paul Bart
ssage - > *From:* Paul Bart > *To:* Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in > Australia.; Chat > DDSC > *Sent:* Sunday, April 17, 2011 12:31 PM > *Subject:* [Aus-soaring] Antena length for Oz Flarm > > Hi > > I have become concerned that the range at which my Fla

Re: [Aus-soaring] Antena length for Oz Flarm

2011-04-17 Thread Mark Goodley
ode.on.net Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Antena length for Oz Flarm Hi Jeff Thank you and belatedly to Ian. That confirms exactly what I was thinking regarding the length. I just was not sure that my conclusions were correct. Cheers Paul On 17 April 2011 20:47, Jeff Farrow wrote: Paul I

Re: [Aus-soaring] Antena length for Oz Flarm

2011-04-17 Thread gstevo10
to you Mark. Cheers, Gary - Original Message - From: Paul Bart To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. ; Chat DDSC Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 12:31 PM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Antena length for Oz Flarm Hi I have become concerned that the range at which