Raspberry Pi or Linux box with dump1090 (or PiAware) A short tutorial to show you how you can contribute to http://www.radar.wiganpi.co.uk virtual radar server. Download and install WiganPI client sudo su - sudo bash cd /usr/bin wget https://www.wiganpi.co.uk/downloads/wiganpi.sh chmod 755 wiganpi.sh Start WiganPI client /usr/bin/wiganpi.sh & For automatic start of […]
ModeSmixer2
We are now using Modesmixer2 on the front end to receive multiple feeds to the same port 41000, existing contributors just need to change the format from the the rebroadcast feed from “compressed vrs” to “basestation”. New contributors please just follow the guide below. If you are a user of […]
The ADS-B Receiver Project ✈️ This repository contains a set of scripts and files which can be used to setup an ADS-B receiver on a clean installation of a Debian derived operating system. The scripts are executed in order by the main install script depending on the installation options chosen […]
What are ICAO codes, Idents and Squawk codes? Whether you view aircraft data in FlightAware’s Skyview (via your PiAware or FlightFeeder device) or through other software, you have probably come across the “ICAO code,” “Ident,” and “Squawk” data fields. If you’re not really sure what these fields mean and how […]
To track aircraft you’ll need a receiver to pick up the signals that the aircraft transmit on 1090 MHz. There are dedicated ADSB receivers already such as a ModeS Beast or a Kinetic SBS but there are some surprisingly inexpensive options. To put together a complete package you’ll need four […]
Raspberry Pi’s are small yet surprisingly powerful computers that run an operating system called Linux. As they are relatively inexpensive they are ideal for tasks such as receiving ADSB data in remote locations but the learning curve is steep. If you’re expecting something as easy to use as Microsoft Windows […]