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Liveatc EIDW Feed is up AND GOING WELL. Donations to keep it up would be appreciated

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    #2822
    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,110 ✭✭✭Mech1


    All the Sdr's, sound card's, scanner etc have been pushed into a bunch of electrical cables power leads etc under the TV.

    It needs sorting, hopefully today if the missus allows!!!



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    #2823
    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,110 ✭✭✭Mech1


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    That's not the way I left it!!!!



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    #2824
    DublinKev
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭DublinKev


    The combined feed seems to be playing Q102 now unfortunately Pat.



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    #2825
    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,110 ✭✭✭Mech1


    Tomorrow



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    #2826
    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,110 ✭✭✭Mech1


    I think it's fixed, looks like someone pushed the close call settings so every time I reset it found another strong radio station.



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    #2827
    NH2013
    Registered Users Posts: 401 ✭✭NH2013


    Thanks for taking the time to get the feed back in action Pat.



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    #2828
    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,110 ✭✭✭Mech1


    Hi all, I'm finished running this feed, I have sent a message to anyone on Patreon to cancel payments, I've decided that it's been long enough and time for me to move on.

    Many thanks for your support over the years, its been great.

    If you as a forum ask about among yourselves I'm sure you will come up with a new feeder.

    Staying up till end of month only.

    Thanks again, Pat.



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    #2829
    smurfjed
    Registered Users Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭smurfjed


    Thanks for letting us know Pat. I stopped the Patreon this morning.



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    #2830
    robbie1876
    Registered Users Posts: 1,766 ✭✭✭robbie1876


    Sorry to hear the feed is ending. Thanks for keeping it up for all these years Pat! I've cancelled the Patreon today also.

    I would definitely be interested in helping someone set up a new feed. I'm not sure I have the smarts to do it myself, and I'm probably not close enough to the airport (Blanchardstown) to pick up the ground feeds, but if we can get a discussion going around the options to keep the feed up I'm sure we can find a solution between us.



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    #2831
    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,110 ✭✭✭Mech1


    I'm already in discussion with a guy from here towards continuing a feed. Hopefully it comes to fruition.

    But meantime everyone that's interested should check out the Liveatc forums to see the best way to do it.

    Shortly after I started we had another 2 EIDW feeders on the go, but they dropped off the radar, so the interest is there just need prompting. 😁



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    #2832
    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭Neilw


    What exactly would be needed to continue the service? I live close to the airport so ground operations shouldn’t be an issue.



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    #2833
    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,110 ✭✭✭Mech1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118843106#Comment_118843106

    Look up the Liveatc forums, everything you need to know is there, things have moved on since I started my feed so I wouldn't be the expert you need to listen to.



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    #2834
    Staunton96
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭Staunton96


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118843106#Comment_118843106

    That would be fantastic man!



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    #2835
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 9,884 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118841258#Comment_118841258

    Did the same last night myself.

    thanks for the work you’ve done over the year. An unsung hero.



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    #2836
    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,110 ✭✭✭Mech1


    I think we might have a new feeder sorted, no promises yet, I'm not sharing his name on here yet until he gets up and running. But sounds promising to me.



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    #2837
    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,110 ✭✭✭Mech1


    Antenna off the roof now, still connected but expected poor service.



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    #2838
    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,110 ✭✭✭Mech1


    New feeder expected to collect some stuff tomorrow, so expect a down period and then hopefully better than ever.



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    #2839
    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,110 ✭✭✭Mech1


    New feeder has collected the gear, so feed is down for now.

    Next time it's up congratulate the new guy, not sure if he is gonna continue this thread, but I hope he does.😁

    Mech1, signing out.



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    #2840
    Staunton96
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭Staunton96


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118902261#Comment_118902261

    Unreal Pat. Thank you so, so much, and looking forward to hearing from your successor!!



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    #2841
    Bumpstop
    Registered Users Posts: 275 ✭✭Bumpstop


    The Feeds should be up again now.

    Thanks to Mech1 for all his service and making this a very simple process.

    I think everything is working as it should be, bound to be few teething problems however.

    Hope the signal is as good as Mech1's feed.



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    #2842
    windowspotter
    Registered Users Posts: 166 ✭✭windowspotter


    Just tuned in there & sound is crystal clear. Fair play to you for taking over & thanks Pat for all the years of hardship



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    #2843
    California Dreamer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,596 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118904221#Comment_118904221

    Cheers Bumpstop, can we make a donation to the upkeep of the new feeds?



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    #2844
    Staunton96
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭Staunton96


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118904221#Comment_118904221

    I am forever grateful!! And it is crystal clear.



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    #2845
    Bumpstop
    Registered Users Posts: 275 ✭✭Bumpstop


    Thanks for the feedback, glad to hear it sounds good.

    I have a few improvements in mind but it will take a while to work it all out.

    I have a few spare scanners here and Mech1 donated a spare antenna.

    So on the donations front, I will hold off on that for a while.

    I have spares and I would like to ensure I can keep this feed up reliably before I would be comfortable taking donations.

    That's it for now. I might start a new thread for the new feed what do people think?



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    #2846
    bikeman1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭bikeman1


    Thanks to Pat / Mech1 for getting the feed up and running and now to Bumpstop for very kindly taking it over.

    I’m and occasional listener and love having it. Great work.



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    #2847
    LiamaDelta
    Registered Users Posts: 814 ✭✭✭LiamaDelta


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118928928#Comment_118928928

    Hear hear!



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    #2848
    Ger Roe
    Registered Users Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭Ger Roe


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118928928#Comment_118928928

    Thanks to both, from me too.

    I would miss it, if it was gone and I appreciate the effort that it takes to provide the service. It's comforting to know that I will still be able to play pretend traffic control by viewing Flight Radar 24, while streaming live ATC. 😀



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    #2849
    California Dreamer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,596 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    Dublin City FM playing on the multi feed today!



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    #2850
    Bumpstop
    Registered Users Posts: 275 ✭✭Bumpstop


    Thanks California, should be fixed now. Power outage.

    I added a vhf rf amp to the multi feed last week so the reception should be stronger.

    I am trialing a new tower configuration with Liveatc at the moment.

    it is using a scanner dedicated to the tower instead of the digital receiver in use at the moment.

    The signal is far superior and aircraft on the runway are audible.

    Hopefully I'll get it onto the live feed shortly.



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    #2851
    Staunton96
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭Staunton96


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119014552#Comment_119014552

    Hi Bumptstop, that sounds fantastic! Coverage on EIDW Ground feed is poor enough and as you said often traffic not coming through on the runway.

    I noticed the Ground North frequency is still down as 118.750 on the liveatc page but it's been changed to 125.885.

    I know Pat has been asked before but said he couldn't do it with the equipment, but any chance of a Dublin Control only feed for the 4 Area sectors? Just the only positions that don't have a dedicated feed atm so it would be the cherry on top :)



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