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My KiwiSDR2 is on 1.699 yet. So the next time I'm on site there, in a couple weeks, I'll go ahead and let it update unless you say otherwise. Will there be any issue if I don't have 1.800 installed before 1.801 comes out, like trying to go from 1.69…
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2nded... this is something I would use.
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I'm curious to see the results of mixing as well. I've only seen one Kiwi with antenna mixing, I'd like to try more... I'm considering this possibility for mine in the future. -Nate N8BTR
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Yes. In the admin panel, under the Security tab: "Number of channels not requiring a password even if password set. Set this and a password to create two sets of channels. Some that have open-access requiring no password and some that are passw…
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I've had the same thoughts, and would find this useful...so 2nded! There are nodered flows out there that watch lighting reports from Blitzortung and shut off a relay when it gets too close. Right now, I do this manually, killing power to my Paradan…
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Depends. Will you have a transmitter in the same area? If so, something to switch the Kiwi antenna out/to ground while transmitting is ideal. If it's on the same coax/antenna, you REALLY should switch out the kiwi. But if not feasible or easy, you …
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Martin, Thanks for your input! I had wound the antenna coax, and then saw how much room there was left and added the 5V power wires... I knew keeping the 2 power wires bifilar was beneficial, but didn't realize running the coax bifilar with the…
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I ordered 2 ethernet chokes here: https://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/RF_chokes.html One each of 31 and 43 mix, and then wound what I could with one 5 ft cable around both toroids separately. Today, I also wound some small coax and 16 ga wire for 5V power …
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@jks Thanks! Rebooted just the Beagle last night, but still got the "child" errors. Unchecked the "Non-Kiwi connections (kiwirecorder, TDoA) can preempt autorun processes" box and that didn't seem to make a difference....although…
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@HB9TMC , that was in reference to the web-based WSPR decoder versus the autorun version. I'm having issues with the autorun version that runs continuously in the background, basically. -Nate N8BTR
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Further update....I think I only get the "child returned" warning on spots that don't upload properly... the ones I've caught that do upload properly don't seem to have this warning in the log. -Nate N8BTR
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Oh man, I missed this board from @n6gn, had not seen that thread where it was posted! I'll have to keep that in mind if some of my CM interference is found to be coming through the antenna line. -Nate N8BTR
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Thanks, @n6gn , I didn't think of touching the shields of each connection to see what's coming through antennas vs ethernet or the power cable! I'll play around with that the next time I get a chance. -Nate N8BTR
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A bit embarrassing to realize this would have been the easiest way to answer my question.....myself! Thanks John! -Nate
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Emailed you the info. -Nate N8BTR
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So I updated mine to 1.690, and had the WSPR autorun going.... Uploading just fine. Stopped the autorun, started a WebRX session, and let the WSPR extension run for 10 minutes or so, just on 20M. Over 40 spots, and the log shows them decoding, but n…
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My KiwiSDR2 has been down for a couple weeks now.....thanks to my remote Wifi switch losing connection I can't power cycle it. But I'll be at my 2nd QTH tomorrow evening so I can get it back going. If no one comes forward by this weekend, I can see …
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Pretty extreme here in the midwest USA on 5/11 and 5/12 so far. NOTHING above 15 mhz on a nearby KiwiSDR. I just finished building a QDX transceiver, and was trying to diagnose why it wouldn't receive anything above 20m yesterday until I figured out…
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Updates: Found this Acopian 2.5A module runs pretty hot. Talked to Acopian, and then meaured my current consumption more closely. They confirmed the 5EB250 is the hottest of their encapsulated supplies....but also would be fine, exactly what it was …
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But the ISM band DOES overlap the CB radio band in the US, right?, So the bars should overlap, I'd think. Same wtih the 40M US ham band and 41M broadcast..... -Nate N8BTR
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Yes, I believe reverse proxy is what you want and is the default. -Nate N8BTR
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Interesting.... wonder whta the limter is.... a regulator? Transformer? The Acopian 5EB250 isn't plug and play, but DOES handle the current, and often isn't too expensive on ebay. I've seen them mentioned here before for other Kiwis... I've had ex…
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Philippe, Thanks for your thoughts! Excellent point about the mains filter.... I plan to add one elsewhere in the line. My KiwiSDR and Ham radio items will probably reside in a shed at my cabin....and I'm thinking of putting a mains filter on t…
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John, that's my understanding...you get a proprietary cable that goes to the dish that connects to Starlink's supplied router. The router has NO ethernet connections for LAN, it's wireless ONLY. Fun part is that proprietary cable then has a connecto…
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Saying it's a pretty normal setup is not helpful....we need more details. IIRC Starlink is silly here.... What does the Starlink Dishy connect to? You have one ethernet wire that goes to the supplied Starlink router, which has only wifi connections…
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With the question about figuring out what your Kiwi might see: Not exact, but you can find approximate V/m calcs online for field strength based on antenna gain, distance, power, etc.... Then you can use that field strength and your receive antenna …
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Thanks for the reminder/warning, jks, even if it wasn't quite the full story. Just to note what I'm choosing to do: I just picked up a used DXE Receiver Guard on QRZ.com for $60. I plan to put this inline with my KiwiSDDR2 IN ADDITION to using a MFJ…
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Because I was going to measure current, I just tried using a Meanwell 15V switching power supply I had on hand with a boost/buck converter...and turning the converter on was too slow to power on the Kiwi. I should have at least 1.7A available, but I…
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I should I add I TOTALLY hear you on having the right tools and things with you! Over the years of developing a site from only trees to building a cabin on it, I've learned you can't anticipate all the tool needs, and neighbors that are full time ca…
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Yep, exactly, it's an improvement and will get better over time as you tweak/change things. I've had to internalize that a bit myself. :-) Sounding a bit weak overall right now, but not too much RFI noise! So I assume it will get better with a bett…