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AirNav RadarBox and RadarBox24.com => AirNav RadarBox and RadarBox24.com Discussion => Topic started by: FlyingLord on February 22, 2020, 08:54:00 AM
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Hello Guys
I have already a Raspberry Pi running the FR24feed with a dvbt dongle. Now i tried to install the RadarBox Feed as well. But my problem at the moment, when i open my own RadarBox page i don't see any aircrafts.
If i use sudo rbfeeder --set-network-mode off --no-start
then the RadarBox Feed is running but without MLAT, but then i have the problem that my FR24 feed stops running.
I looked around in the Forum but, i am really confused, how i can get both feeds running with 1 antenna and 1 DVBT dongle. There are to many different informations.
I hope somebody can help me.
If that helps:
My RBFeeder ini: network_mode=true
log_file=/var/log/rbfeeder.log
key=
sn=EXTRPI007289
[network]
mode=beast
external_port=30005
external_host=127.0.0.1
[mlat]
autostart_mlat=true
#mlat_cmd=/usr/bin/python3.5 /usr/bin/mlat-client
[dump978]
#dump978_enabled=true
My FR24Feed ini
eceiver="dvbt"
fr24key=""
path="/usr/lib/fr24/dump1090"
bs="no"
raw="no"
logmode="1"
logpath="/var/log/fr24feed"
mlat="yes"
mlat-without-gps="yes"
Thanks
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Have you read this thread https://forum.radarbox24.com/index.php?topic=10201.msg187831#msg187831
For MLAT did you edit your location with your exact lat/lon
Alan
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Yeah i saw this thread but im confused about which option i have to perform. And yes i edited my location with positond data.
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I know nothing about Pi's/Linux, abcd is the man to help so hopefully you will hear from him later. There may be an MLAT client need as well but again abcd is your man
Alan
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After several tries i think i got it. i don't know how but it looks like that now it works. :).
I did again all the Steps from scratch with option 1.
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Well done, were are you located to check you out
Alan
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My Radar is: EXTRPI007289
The only thing i couldn't do is get the MLAT Running.
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Yes you are looking good even if only 56nm range. Plenty of aircraft around Zurich
Normally you should only need to edit your location to exact lat/lon and altitude then save for MLAT but you may need to instal an MLAT client so hopefully abcd can assist with that
Alan
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At the FR24Feed status it shows MLAT Yes. In the Radarbox i put all the datas in. Is it possible to do that again. I didn‘t find where i can change or replace the Coordinates.
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Just press Edit next to your current location on the status top left of your station screen, see attached
The opens a Window enter your lat/lon in the boxes provided, click exact location, then preview another window opens showing your location and if its ok, press Confirm
Alan
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Hello Guys
I have already a Raspberry Pi running the FR24feed with a dvbt dongle. Now i tried to install the RadarBox Feed as well. But my problem at the moment, when i open my own RadarBox page i don't see any aircrafts.
If i use sudo rbfeeder --set-network-mode off --no-start
then the RadarBox Feed is running but without MLAT, but then i have the problem that my FR24 feed stops running.
I looked around in the Forum but, i am really confused, how i can get both feeds running with 1 antenna and 1 DVBT dongle. There are to many different informations.
I hope somebody can help me.
If that helps:
My RBFeeder ini: network_mode=true
log_file=/var/log/rbfeeder.log
key=
sn=EXTRPI007289
[network]
mode=beast
external_port=30005
external_host=127.0.0.1
[mlat]
autostart_mlat=true
#mlat_cmd=/usr/bin/python3.5 /usr/bin/mlat-client
[dump978]
#dump978_enabled=true
My FR24Feed ini
eceiver="dvbt"
fr24key=""
path="/usr/lib/fr24/dump1090"
bs="no"
raw="no"
logmode="1"
logpath="/var/log/fr24feed"
mlat="yes"
mlat-without-gps="yes"
Thanks
As you have already done OPTION-1 of Bake a Pi (http://"https://forum.radarbox24.com/index.php?topic=10201.msg187831#msg187831") thread and your system is running ok, what I am going to tell is only of academic interest, and you dont have to do it. I am telling this just in case someone else faces this situation.
SOLUTION:
Edit file fr24feed.ini
sudo nano /etc/fr24feed.ini
In the file opened, add this line below the last line
procargs="--net"
Restart fr24feed
sudo systemctl restart fr24feed
EXPLANATION:
With "network_mode=true" in rbfeeder's configuration file, the rbfeeder tries to get data from port 30005.
Due to fr24feed setting "receiver=dvbt", the integral dump1090 of fr24feed starts and grabs the dvbt dongle. The dump1090 provides data to fr24feed, but does not make it available on port 30005 for use by other feeders, unless procargs="--net" is not added to fr24feed config. Once this is added, dump1090 makes data available at port 30005 for use by rbfeeder.
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At the FR24Feed status it shows MLAT Yes. In the Radarbox i put all the datas in. Is it possible to do that again. I didn‘t find where i can change or replace the Coordinates.
Add your coordinates in file rbfeeder.ini
sudo nano /etc/rbfeeder.ini
Add 3 lines shown in red color. The altitude (alt=zzz) is in meters above sea level.
network_mode=true
log_file=/var/log/rbfeeder.log
key=
sn=EXTRPI007289
lat=xx.xxxx
lon=yy.yyyy
alt=zzz
[network]
mode=beast
external_port=30005
external_host=127.0.0.1
[mlat]
autostart_mlat=true
#mlat_cmd=/usr/bin/python3.5 /usr/bin/mlat-client
[dump978]
#dump978_enabled=true
Save file (Ctrl+o) and close file (Ctrl+x)
Restart rbfeeder
sudo systemctl restart rbfeeder
NOTE
Did you install mlat-client? Mlat will not work unless mlat-client is installed.
To install mlat-client:
sudo apt-get install mlat-client
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Thank you both for all the Help. Now it is working. I tried first the command
sudo apt-get install mlat-client -y
but that didnt work.
Now with sudo apt-get install mlat-client
it is working.
Now i have just to figure out how i can better place my antenna. But that will be difficult.
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Thank you both for all the Help. Now it is working. I tried first the command sudo apt-get install mlat-client -y
but that didnt work.
Now with sudo apt-get install mlat-client
it is working.
As the mlat-client was reported to fail to install on Raspbian Buster, I think your OS is Respbian Stretch (Pi24 image?). Please post output of following two commands:
cat /etc/os-release
apt-cache policy mlat-client
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Here is the Result of the readout:
Pretty Name="Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)"
Name="Raspbian GNU/Linux"
Version_ID="10"
Version="10 (buster)"
Version_Codename=buster
id=raspbianid_like=debian
mlat-client:
Installiert: 0.2.11
Installationskandidat: 0.2.11
Versionstabelle:
*** 0.2.11 100
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
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Very strange.
Several persons complained that on Buster when the give command "sudo apt-get install mlat-client, the get responce "not found".
Today morning I tested and found I cannot install mlat-client on Buster by above command.
Possibly by the time you tried, Radarbox24 have fixed the issue. I will again try tonight and see.
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OK. Thank you very much for the assistance. I‘m happy for the moment except the range. :D
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OK. Thank you very much for the assistance. I‘m happy for the moment except the range. :D
Which antenna are you using? Is it installed indoor or outdoor?
Range mainly depends on:
Antenna location (indoor or outdoor)
Antenna height
Antenna type
Length and quality of coax cable from antenna to dvbt
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The topograhy of your surroundings will also impact on your range, ie high buildings, trees, mountains etc all in ralation to your antenna location. Also whether you are in a valley, located up a mountain etc
Alan