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Recent content by wradar

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    FYI, P4RTK and Firehouse ARC V don’t mix

    True, but putting electronics or conductors close enough to other electronics can have detrimental impacts, as well, induced by various forms of coupling. EMI Types and Coupling Methods
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    FYI, P4RTK and Firehouse ARC V don’t mix

    Sounds like EMI from the strobe. I can’t imagine there’s much (any?) EMI shielding in many commercial drones, so it isn’t surprising that a non-OEM aftermarket strobe caused some problems. Little blurb on this topic from a vendor. No affiliation, posted just for the relevant info. Spike-D -...
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    LAANC Readiness Status on FAA Facility Grid

    Great, and thanks for the tips on approval. I had presumed it was more benign, like DJI’s zone unlocking (“reason: commercial flight”). I made sure to bolster my narrative quite a bit. Thanks, again!
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    LAANC Readiness Status on FAA Facility Grid

    I noticed today that there are areas in which the FAA Facility Grid indicates a LAANC altitude, but are not available to be authorized for LAANC. For instance, Fairbanks, AK has several areas in which the FAA Facility Grid indicates an altitude (200 feet in the attached photo, for instance) but...