diff --git a/operator.md b/Operator.md similarity index 64% rename from operator.md rename to Operator.md index 1f4fedf..9a8419f 100644 --- a/operator.md +++ b/Operator.md @@ -1,24 +1,28 @@ Hi! -Many thanks for joining the galmon.eu project as a station operator! +Many thanks for joining the galmon.eu project as an observer and station operator! -Here are some things to think about: +Here are some ground rules to follow once you have locally tested your galmon station: * Please ask bert@hubertnet.nl or [ahu on IRC](https://webchat.oftc.net/?channels=galileo) or - [@PowerDNS_Bert](https://twitter.com/PowerDNS_Bert) for a station id. - * Please do not randomly pick a station ID!! + [@PowerDNS_Bert](https://twitter.com/PowerDNS_Bert) for a station ID. + * Please do not randomly pick a station ID!! Project data quality and integrity + depends on your cooperation. * The rule is: one station ID per receiver. Do not under any circumstances use the same ID on multiple receivers, even if you think it should be - fine. We have 2^64 IDs available, just ask for more IDs + fine. We have 2^64 IDs available, just ask for more IDs. * Even if you think it should be fine to reuse the same ID, for example - because your observer page on galmon.eu will look nicer, DO NOT DO IT. It - messes up our algorithms which track the clock of your receiver. - * You can set --owner and --remark fields, which helps with administration. + because your observer page on galmon.eu will look nicer, DO NOT DO IT! + It messes up our algorithms which track the clock of your receiver. + * Please set the --owner and --remark fields - they help with administration. These fields will show up on https://galmon.eu/observers.html - * Ublox8 based receivers support GPS/Galileo + BeiDou OR GLONASS. You can't - do all four at the same time. GPS and Galileo share a slot. If you want - to know if you should add BeiDou or GLONASS, you can either use your own + * Ublox8 based receivers support (GPS AND Galileo) + (BeiDou OR GLONASS). They can't + process all four systems at the same time. GPS and Galileo share a slot. BeiDou or GLONASS + share a second slot. See + [here](https://www.geospatialworld.net/blogs/gnss-frequency-bands-for-constellations/) + for some more information. + * If you want to know if you should add BeiDou or GLONASS, you can either use your own preference or ask us what we are missing in your region. Downtime