Introduction Previously all my work on OpenPlotter was done on an RPi3B+ installed in a PI-TOP3 development Laptop that featured a screen, keyboard, and proto board connected to the GPIO (Ref.2-Ref.9). I started with the basic installation, OpenCPN with GPS, OpenCPN with GPS & AIS, Marine Weather on GQRX, Sensors for Temp/Pres/Pitch/Heel/Compass Bearing and GRIB… Continue reading OpenPlotter – RPi4 Headless_a
Spray – Lat 5degN Long 26deg 30’W
Sailing Alone Around the World One of my favorite books is “Sailing Alone Around the World ” by Canadian born Joshua Slocum. On July 2nd 1895 he left the port of Yarmouth Nova Scotia and left North American behind (Ref.1/p.23). In his book he writes: “On September 25, in the latitude of 5degN, longitude 26deg… Continue reading Spray – Lat 5degN Long 26deg 30’W
OpenPlotter – Marine HF Weather Fax
Introduction Last August I discussed using the RTL-SDR for reception of HF Weather Fax information using a setup of Windows10/SDR#/FLDIGI (Ref.1). Recently I was asked whether OpenPlotter could be used to do the same thing. OpenPlotter has an equivalent program to SDR# called Gqrx which can be installed and used with the RTL-SDR (Ref.2). FLDIGI… Continue reading OpenPlotter – Marine HF Weather Fax
OpenPlotter – GRIB Files
Introduction OpenPlotter has many excellent features that we explored in previous posts (Ref.3-Ref.9). Weather information is critical for sailors and OpenPlotter features a GRIB file viewer as well as the ability to overlay this information on OpenCPN. The weather information is contained in GRIB files that can be downloaded over an internet connection either from… Continue reading OpenPlotter – GRIB Files
OpenPlotter – Sensors_b
Introduction In a previous post (Ref.1) we examined how to connect and detect a sensor module such as the GY-91 which is referenced in OpenPlotter documentation. This module has two ICs: an MPU-9250 motion detector IC and a BMP280 pressure/temperature IC. This gives us 11 variables: 3 x accelerometer, 3 x gyroscope, 3 x Magnetometer,… Continue reading OpenPlotter – Sensors_b