So here is a thought. Tell me if this is a bad idea.
Use a PI AWARE set up in my Jeep. Wouldn’t run all the time, but going to airshows or somewhere else with interesting activity, I would be able to reset my Lat/Long/Alt remotely, to where I am, thethered to a cell phone and see what I might see.
I know I could sit anywhere and use the phone app, but it could be fun to see flight paths and data of a demonstration.
Id be surprised if someone else hasn’t thought of this.
There are several options for local monitoring and you don’t need internet.
I’ve used a laptop on a plane with good effect
Download Windows decoder “adsbsharp” ZIP file with all relevant dlls
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Download Windows map software “adsbScope” ZIP file with all relevant data
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The “AdsbSharp/ADSB#” is a simple, lightweight, and very good adsb decoder for Windows.
If I recall correctly, this decoder was originally developed by Youssef Touil ( @prog ), and was later acquired by Airspy. About 4 years ago it was removed from Airspy’s download site for unknown reason.
Luckily I have downloaded and saved it on my PC shortly before it was removed. Today I uploaded it to my Dropbox and posted it’s download link in my above post for use in conjunction with adsbScop on Windows Laptops.
Actually, I created the Airspy company and stopped developing ADSB# when dump1090 was released.
Even without development for many years, it is still a beautiful lightweight decoder for Windows. I use it in combination with VRS or adsbScope. It has faithfully performed on Windows XP / 7 / 8 /10.
Screenshots below are from Windows 10
The message rate / Plane count is low because I am using Generic DVB-T (Black) with its mag-mount antenna inside a room.
I had this piece of information missing and thought that you work for Airspy Company.
Glad to know that you are the one who created Airspy Company.
Heartiest congratulations Youssef for creating the Airspy Company which produces high-performance Airspy and Airspy-mini.
@prog If only Airspy had an authorized reseller in the Philippines! I’m unable to purchase any Airspy products here. I wanted an HF+ Discovery for HFDL reception but had to settle for an SDRPlay RSP1A instead, which is a good SDR but its Linux API/driver is a bit unstable. Plus it doesn’t have the sensitivity and MDS that the HF+ does.
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