Month: November 2021

ADS-B 1090MHz Antenna Comparison Statistics

ADS-B 1090MHz Antenna Comparison Statistics

Note that this page is constantly being updated as antennas are tweaked and monitored. From To Antenna Station Max range (nmi) Max msg/s per aircraft Max aircraft Link 21/11/21 27/11/21 A A 81 38 30 http://tinab.blog/ads-b-antenna-and-stats-antenna-a 21/11/21 27/11/21 B B 254 62 70 http://tinab.blog/ads-b-antenna-and-stats 27/11/21 30/11/21 C A 263 74 65 http://tinab.blog/ads-b-antenna-and-stats—antenna-c 27/11/21 30/11/21 B …

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ADS-B antenna and stats – Antenna C

ADS-B antenna and stats – Antenna C

This is a work-in-progress and relates to this article on further developments beyond the details below. The design is a basic 6.5-element coaxial collinear antenna with a whip, feedline and chokes and is intended to mirror Antenna B in order to ensure comparisons are equal before moving on to experimenting with various changes. There are …

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ADS-B antenna and stats – Antenna A

ADS-B antenna and stats – Antenna A

For comparison and to assess the difference between differently-sized similarly-designed antennas I’ve been running this alongside Antenna B (here) to provide like-for-like data. This is a work-in-progress and relates to this article on further developments beyond the details below. The design is a basic 4.5-element coaxial collinear antenna with a whip, feedline and chokes. Performance …

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Dauphinoise Potatoes

Dauphinoise Potatoes

Serves 4 5 medium spuds 250ml cream & 250ml skimmed milk Rosemary and/or thyme 100g gruyere sliced very thinly Slice potato on mandolin thin, 2-3mm (or easily with knife – second attempt without checking recipe I did 3-4mm and all fine) Put 300ml cream with 200ml milk in pan Season Thyme Try nutmeg Simmer with …

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How To: Alloy Wheel Refurb DIY

How To: Alloy Wheel Refurb DIY

Bought two without tyres – quite good condition but still in need of attention – so as to refurb two, put new tyres on them, put them on the car, take tyres off two more, refurb those, put new tyres on them, onto the car, strip remaining two, refurb those, sell them. First effort was …

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