It's life's simple pleasures that make it all worthwhile...

bpo · Unread post by **bpo** » Wed 31/12/2014 08:59

Such as watching the lightning going nuts via detectors running Blitzortung, Lightning/2000 and StormVue.

Tornado Tim · Unread post by **Tornado Tim** » Wed 31/12/2014 11:34

Yes, the Blitzortung tracker are going very well atm, the work Egon has done on the algorithm plus the new detectors has done wonders!

bpo · Unread post by **bpo** » Wed 31/12/2014 11:46

It's been interesting to compare the output from the TOA and the two Bolteks. I thought operating both may have been redundant, but it's proved to be anything but. Blitzortung's reach and long-range accuracy nicely compliments the short-range accuracy and detailed output of the L/2K and StormVue systems.

Skywatcher · Unread post by **Skywatcher** » Wed 31/12/2014 11:51

And the correlated result from our Stormvue outputs is working reasonably well. With the failure of my old desktop PC, I'm now running an LD-250 instead of the PCI tracker and I think it's producing better results

http://www.skywatcher.net.nz/southislan ... lated.html

bpo · Unread post by **bpo** » Wed 31/12/2014 12:09

...I'm now running an LD-250 instead of the PCI tracker and I think it's producing better results.

Interesting. Is anyone in NZ using the 350? If so, what are the benefits over the 250 (or the StormTracker PCI)?

PS - How much do you want for the redundant PCI card? I can always use a spare...

Skywatcher · Unread post by **Skywatcher** » Wed 31/12/2014 12:38

bpo wrote:
...I'm now running an LD-250 instead of the PCI tracker and I think it's producing better results.
Interesting. Is anyone in NZ using the 350? If so, what are the benefits over the 250 (or the StormTracker PCI)?

PS - How much do you want for the redundant PCI card? I can always use a spare...

The 350 has USB and ethernet instead of serial like the 250. It can report the type of strike like the PCI card and there's an optional GPS timestamp card for use in a network.

At the moment, there's a possibility that the spare PCI system will be installed at a site about 100km from here to improve triangulation...

bpo · Unread post by **bpo** » Wed 31/12/2014 13:17

Skywatcher wrote:The 350 has USB and ethernet instead of serial like the 250. It can report the type of strike like the PCI card and there's an optional GPS timestamp card for use in a network.

Is that the same GPS card as used in the PCI version? I'd love a couple of those, but not at Boltek's asking price!

At the moment, there's a possibility that the spare PCI system will be installed at a site about 100km from here to improve triangulation...

Well, fine.

Skywatcher · Unread post by **Skywatcher** » Wed 31/12/2014 13:37

bpo wrote:Is that the same GPS card as used in the PCI version? I'd love a couple of those, but not at Boltek's asking price!

Different model but same ridiculous price of $1499

bpo · Unread post by **bpo** » Wed 31/12/2014 13:55

Yeah, okay...

Do you think they've ever sold any?

Skywatcher · Unread post by **Skywatcher** » Wed 31/12/2014 14:18

Not many... I don't think the Boltek resellers even list them.

Tornado Tim · Unread post by **Tornado Tim** » Wed 31/12/2014 14:48

The Ld350 has a much more powerfull antenna than the PCI or LD250.
Mark Mears is selling the LD350 unit at a much much cheaper price of $899 USD: http://www.aninoquisi.com/product_p/ld-350.htm

Any back on topic, Thanks BPO and everyone keeping your units up, well done.....
2015 will be a fantastic year with the system blue expected to be launched then.
Will have plenty of additional features which the red doesn't have, hence why I am waiting....

bpo · Unread post by **bpo** » Wed 31/12/2014 15:31

The Ld350 has a much more powerfull antenna than the PCI or LD250.

That is interesting. I had no idea.

Mark Mears is selling the LD350 unit at a much much cheaper price of $899 USD: http://www.aninoquisi.com/product_p/ld-350.htm

My credit card is melting.

Thanks BPO and everyone keeping your units up, well done...

Cheers, but it had to happen some time. Usually they all go offline a few minutes before the thunderstorm of the century, so it was nice to do it the other way for a change.

2015 will be a fantastic year with the system blue expected to be launched then.

Wait, what? There's a System Blue, now? I was just beginning to think about the Red!

Any details or info?

Will have plenty of additional features which the red doesn't have, hence why I am waiting...

Okay, spill it.

Tornado Tim · Unread post by **Tornado Tim** » Wed 31/12/2014 16:28

Sorry, I cant.

But all I can say it will be worth the wait....

iomkiwi · Unread post by **iomkiwi** » Wed 31/12/2014 23:57

bpo wrote:
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PS - How much do you want for the redundant PCI card? I can always use a spare...

What are you offering?

bpo · Unread post by **bpo** » Thu 01/01/2015 09:23

Will PM.

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