Sim Cards
- Thread starter Adeptandy
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Steevo
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- Gloucestershire
On RTK you'd need a base station to connect to via radio signal (either yours, or one locally within 20 miles or so) to provide the correction.
Or non-RTK, like Trimble Rangepoint, EGNOS etc. the correction signal is provided by satellite.
Or non-RTK, like Trimble Rangepoint, EGNOS etc. the correction signal is provided by satellite.
Steevo
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- Location
- Gloucestershire
So it’s either base station or SIM card then
For RTK yes as I understand it. (Other will have experience I don’t have)
You don’t need to own the base station. If someone local to you has one (or perhaps a dealer) they may rent you the chance to connect to it.
Steevo
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- Gloucestershire
This may help:
thefarmingforum.co.uk
RTK through mast or sim card?
I am looking into RTK steering and am not sure which system to go for (mast or simcard). Mobile phone coverage never seems good enough all over the farm, do you have to pay double if you have two simcards? Do signals from masts have black spots?
thefarmingforum.co.uk
Northern farmer
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- North
So it’s either base station or SIM card then
The referred thread provides some info but to recap it here: RTK as such can be either way, RTK correction data delivered either via radio or via cellular data (that is NTRIP over cellular packet data). Some RTK providers don't offer both options, their choice.
Depends on local terrain and cellular coverage, either one can be more reliable than the other. There is also an option to have a repeater from NTRIP to a radio (low power near the field, repeater at spot with decent cellular signal). A pity UK operators are too greedy and don't build proper coverage for rural areas.
Mobile here is a bit of a dead zone, no provider covers the area, O2 just shades it, but not by a lot
I swapped from a local dealer radio network to a sim/ modem set up from RTKFnet thinking it would be better and faster on start up. No problems once it is working but occasionally takes ages to get RTK connection on start up. It has their roaming network sim in it. Cheaper than the dealer set up though.
I'm sure your area will be covered by a local radio network too. Look on RTKFnet website as they started out as a radio network. Or local dealers.
I'm sure your area will be covered by a local radio network too. Look on RTKFnet website as they started out as a radio network. Or local dealers.
Could there be a problem with the set up?
- Location
- Kimbolton
What System are you using? If Trimble we can offer same correction by Satellite signal?Having limited knowledge of GPS steering on tractors etc, do they all need a SIM card and connection to the mobile network to operate. Mine does and getting fed up with drop outs due to losing connection via the SIM card
I’m on RTK
There is with the one on the sprayer, it’s not done a load yet without losing signal, Tractor has been good, but deteriorated lately.
It’s not Trimble I’m afraid
External aerial?
GeorgeE
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@Adeptandy Sorry to hear about your issue, I've spoken with the hardware provider and have been assured any equipment with issues will be replaced with a newer version. They will be in touch soon.
@KennyO I'll give you a call to sort this one. Should be possible remotely.
@KennyO I'll give you a call to sort this one. Should be possible remotely.