ADS-B Flight Tracker

Updated Hardware Setup

2020-04-20

Updated setup runs ADSBexchange.com Raspbian Buster Custom 1.0.3 Release, with some small modifications to run on Raspberry Pi Zero W (armv6, rather than armhf/armv7):

https://www.reddit.com/r/ADSB/comments/fqac17/adsbexchangecom_raspbian_buster_custom_103_release/

1x Raspberry Pi Zero W, with Vilros clear case and heatsink starter kit - $24.99 USD

1x Nooelec NESDR Mini 2+ 0.5PPM TCXO RTL-SDR - $23.95 USD

1x AuviPal 2-in-1 Powered Micro USB OTG Adapter - $7.94

1x Jetvision.de "Diapason MCX" Antenna (1090 MHz), see below - €57.95 EUR

Setup Total Cost: $119.71 USD

Old Hardware Setup

1x TeckNet® USB 3.0 4 Port Hub + 5V 2.1A Charge-Only Port With 12V/2A Power Adapter and USB 3.0 Cable - £10.00

• • Provides USB power for the RTL-SDL USB dongle, as the Raspberry Pi B cannot support more than 400 mW standard USB 2.0 specification.

  • Also acts as a cool blue LED nightlight.

1x KEEDOX® DVB-T USB TV RTL-SDR FM+DAB Radio Tuner Receiver Stick Realtek RTL2832U+R820T - £10.00

• RTL2832U Realtek 2832U software defined radio (SDR)

1x Jetvision.de "Diapason MCX" Antenna (1090 MHz) for ADS-B USB Dongle - €57.95 EUR

• High performance antenna for 1090 MHz in stripline-technology

• MCX plug for direct connection to our ADS-B Dongles, no adapter required, therefore no attenuation

1x RASPBERRY PI MODEL B 756-8308 RaspberryPi B - $37.43 USD

• • ARM low power-computer to run radio software & web server

Setup Cost

Antenna is mounted on the roof of the conservatory, due to easy access for the RF cable out of my bedroom window and USB cabling across the room into the Raspberry pi (located next to the broadband DSL modem for wired connectivity).

Performance

Due to the mounting location of the antenna, the range of signals detected is very limited.

Data from FlightRadar24 (FR24) analysis: