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Activated, but not visible on maps - SteveQlQ - 2017-08-18

Hello all, I just completed my Blue and the ferrite antennas yesterday. Everything appears to be working correctly, but I do not show up on the maps. Rather than re-invent the wheel, is there a post or file that describes troubleshooting for a noob? I see all the graphs, I believe I have the settings correct, but even though the "signal" light goes on occasionally, I am not appearing on the map or under the station list.

Thanks in advance for your patience.

Steve       Huh

RE: Activated, but not visible on maps - Eric.Wouters - 2017-08-18

have you been in your account to set the station and it's details ?

access via the login on top of this page ... when I click on your station number I do see your station as being actif but it has some noise you need to find and possibly decrease ...

I see your station on the live map (Florida)

RE: Activated, but not visible on maps - SteveQlQ - 2017-08-18

Eric...thanks for the reply. I did find my station on the map. However, I do not record the number of strikes that other somewhat nearby stations do. Is repositioning my H-field antenna the key, or is it a combination of factors to lower the noise and increase the range?

Steve

RE: Activated, but not visible on maps - JupiterJoe - 2017-08-18

(2017-08-18, 18:47)SteveQlQ Wrote: Eric...thanks for the reply. I did find my station on the map. However, I do not record the number of strikes that other somewhat nearby stations do. Is repositioning my H-field antenna the key, or is it a combination of factors to lower the noise and increase the range?

Steve
You look like you have some interference as well. Is your antenna near any electronics? Do you have an e-field probe running too? Looking at your signals page, it looks like you do have one hooked up. Are you running on automatic or manual? What are your gains set at? When I first hooked up, I was running into interference a lot on automatic. When I went to manual and set gains and other options, it got much better even though I'm still fiddling with it all.
And don't forget to set your station settings and details like Eric suggested. Log in here to do that. http://en.blitzortung.org/login.php
I'm right up the road from you in Jupiter. Howdy neighbor!

RE: Activated, but not visible on maps - SteveQlQ - 2017-08-18

Hi Joe: Yes, we are relatively close, and I also see another station near you. I do not have an E-field antenna, so I disabled AMP 2 (which apparently was enabled by default). I have not changed anything else since I went online yesterday. Here is the page with what I assume are the gain controls. Do you have recommendations as to what changes I should make, and if there are other pages to modify? How do you see what interference levels I have?

Thanks, Steve (N2QLQ)

RE: Activated, but not visible on maps - readbueno - 2017-08-18

Something not quite right? Confused

RE: Activated, but not visible on maps - SteveQlQ - 2017-08-18

Joe: hopefully, I have a file attached to this ....

RE: Activated, but not visible on maps - JupiterJoe - 2017-08-18

(2017-08-18, 22:18)SteveQlQ Wrote: Joe: hopefully, I have a file attached to this ....

Hey Steve. I have adapt to noise enabled, for me, it seems to make the strike count go up. My gain is 8*4, 8*4, but that might not work for you. Just mess with it till you get good ratios. You do look like you have some noise to figure out. I have an LCD tv that makes my signal look like yours from wherever I put the antenna. Dimming switches and cfl or fluorescent bulbs also make noise. I just recently had bad interference and I turned off the HP filter and it went away. But it was a spike, not constant like yours.
And I think you do have to go to the page linked in my last post to enter in your antennas, and the length. I read here somewhere it has to be entered. Looks like the attached picture.

RE: Activated, but not visible on maps - JupiterJoe - 2017-08-18

I didn't see if you changed out of auto or not, if not, you can always try it here:

RE: Activated, but not visible on maps - kevinmcc - 2017-08-19

What are you using for a power supply?