You’ll see most of the examples around the web are outside… Anyhow, It would not fit in my loft, the rake of the roof is very very low! I can only crawl around the very centre of it, so outside the antenna goes… It seems most people carry out their first tests with the antenna in the lounge… until ‘her in doors’ :o kicks a fuss.
Ok - I’m in. Anyone else in NZ want to take part in the project? I’m happy to make up the op amps to get us rolling 
Not sure I like the antenna connected to the op amps via cat 5/6 cable, I’d guess that it would go better with a decent cable - but I only had a quick skim over the web site. There may be a very good reason for doing that way.
Cheers
Colin.
i am interested , as long as its not affected by electric fence inteference (like the boltec is?)
Do not use Cat5/6 cable… see my previous post.
John
I’ve just registered at www.lightningradar.net but need to wait to be approved. As soon as that happens I’ll get in contact with Daniel regards getting the pcb’s/kits. If I read the prices right 45 euro gets you the complete built kit, 10 euro is the pcb only. If I can get a pcb and complete parts set I’d be happy to do all the soldering work 
Cheers
Colin.
Apart for being a good lightning detector it’s also good for trouble shooting your home electrical installation and your neighbours also. But for it’s money I would give it a go. As for the wiring a 2 pair audio cable (to the sound card) and a 3 core .75mm for power can run up to 20-25 meters no problem.
Peter
Blocked as a popup, figured it out now, thanks
Alrighty then. I’ve heard back from Daniel. There are no kit #2’s available (pcb and parts) but there are kit #3’s, the fully built version. They will cost 45 Euro each (about $90 NZD on current exchange rates) landed in NZ. No payment is required until they arrive here. Anyone in NZ interested? I was looking at bringing in at least 3 and probably 4 kits and I’ll handle getting the payment to Daniel.
You would need to supply 2 x plug pack power supplies, the antenna (simple wooden frame and wire) cable to interconnect the bits and suitable housings.
You will also have to put some time and effort into tuning the system and have a PC/Server on pretty much full time to share the data between individual sites.
If all of this sounds like you then drop me a PM. I’ve downloaded a couple of great pdf files with info in them, so I can email those to anyone that wants more info.
Cheers
Colin.
I’m figuring that with the farming electric fences around - and I have one just 40m from the house - that I may have to go Windy’s route and have one that can cancel out the spurious constant spikes from the electric fence. 
Sorry Ian, it sounds like a neat project though, being an engineer and all… I would love to have a go esp with advancing technology…
Graeme
Hello,
Well here are a couple of pictures of the nearly complete new Pre Amp Housing. Now all that is needed is for me to complete the cabling to the antenna, and we are off.
John
Nice work John, I look forward to following your progress. I’m hoping to interest at least one other person here in NZ - or the project may be a dead duck for me #-o
doesnt it need a triangulation?
i.e someone in Rotorua would be ideal…
I believe (if I have read it right) just one other station is required as the software uses timing and direction from 2 stations to determine exact bearing and distance.
In theory a single station with a third antenna would work, but I’m not sure that this version of the software supports that.
Cheers
Colin.
well I am keen, but I have a problem with the neighbours elctric fence,it causes problems with my boltec…
do you know if will also be a problem with this system?
Didn’t I see a post saying the latest nexstorm(?) software took care of the fence issue?
I will post a message on the LF forum about whether or not the electric fences can be tuned out.
Will get back to you when I get an answer.
Cheers
Colin.
yes, the nexstorm upgrade has helped…during summer, but now that we have had rain and now have greenery, there are more false strikes now…also setting the sensitivity to very high misses real strikes (But helps with rejecting false strikes))
Hi,
I am interested and I will take part
sounds like a very good idea. My one
wire lightning detector is useless and
I can not use it.
Looking forwards to get it of the ground.
Cheers, Rolf
Hi Rolf,
Happy to have you on board, I will PM you with more details 
Cheers
Colin.
Actually, my friend here in town may want to join in for a Sth Waikato presence, I will mention it to him. He seems quite good at carpentry and making new things…
Graeme