Feeding hardware

Her you are, hopefully a bit clear

---discone1090Mc-->ModesBeast-->Rpi3B-->LAN----PPup1090---router 9742UDP---WAN PPsharer YD
from Rpi3B: tcp-->--PC---Win7/32 bits----Planeplotter 6.4.5.7 ----PPsharer BH
in Win7/32: NTP & VRS 2.4.0
in Rpi3: modesmixer2 ---piaware 3.5.1 --WAN ---FA 25667 Freqsman and adsbexchange feeder ---WAN Freqman

Joop.

 

Hi all,

By now, feeding adsbexchange from Northwest of Spain.

RPI3B + Flightaware Pro Stick Plus + Flightaware 66cm Antenna + Mutability 1.15dev

cheers

 

Hi,

i have this setup:

RasPi3 + DVBT-Stick + DIY Cantenna + Mutability 1.15dev + local storage + webserver

 

I have an RPI3 running PiAware 3.5.3 (I think that's correct, whatever lastest is). This feeds both to FA and to ADSBExchange. I run a VRS server on a Digital Ocean virtual machine (nice and cheap). I feed the ADSB and MLAT of both FA and ADSBExchange into the VRS server and do all of my viewing in VRS. I'm using a DPD Pruduction 57" vertical antenna, a Uputronics HAB-FPA1090SAW filtered preamp, and an RTL v3 dongle (with bias-t) and 50-feet of LMR-400. The antenna and HAB are in my attic and the PI3 is in my basement.

I really would have preferred to put the antenna outside somewhere, up higher, but i didn't want the added lightning exposure.

I have an Airspy to dedicate to ADSB, but I won't put it to use until spring. Over the winter I plan on switching from a PI3 to a dedicated box to do everything -- 1090 (Airspy) / 978 (Dongle) and VRS running internally instead of on a remote VM. I still need to find a decent 978 antenna. But,I've also been thinking about moving the antenna(s) outside along with the PI3 and a solar panel-charging-battery solution and use wireless to backhaul it into the house. That would limit lightning exposure as well, but is a much bigger task than what I'm doing now.

m

 

Pi3 B, old Noelec stratux SDR, 1090 tuned stratux, mutability 1.15dev

working on a GLI 150M (GL-AR150M) with openwrt installing rtlsdr and 1090dump with opkg for a tiny feeder .... COMPLETE

https://imgur.com/UP3ufum

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015CYDVG8/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018PUYPCA/

Install OpenWRT 15.05
Configure 192.168.1.1
Install rtl-sdr and dump1090
Reboot

ssh [email protected]
opkg update
opkg install dump1090
opkg install rtl-sdr
reboot

If you want to see dump1090 map ... ssh in and dump1090 --net --interactive

Browse to 192.168.1.1:8080

Total Cost $45

 

My very preliminary setup (started today) is a

• Raspberry Pi B+
• Realtek RTL-SDR RTL2832U & Elonics E4000 DVB-T Tuner Stick FM+DAB Radio Receiver Marked TERRATEC.

(That's a a long one-line description of the receiver dongle I have.)

• Antenna is the little mag-mount antenna that came with the dongle.

I didn't buy anything especially for ADSB/Flight Aware, I just noticed that I already had some parts that might work -- and they did! It's working remarkably well without anything special. But now, I'm willing to buy hardware.
I want to return my Raspberry Pi B+ to other duties. Is there any advantage to particular Pi models? Any disadvantage to a Pi Zero?
I have a nice 2nd floor chimney for an outdoor antenna, and I will probably do that.

 

Pi 3 - think is best bang for $ with power requirements being low. 4 cores - 1 Gb of ram - can run 1090 and 978 or ACARS plus stats package.

USB is separate 'hat' on the Zero. But otherwise should work for a basic feeder. (I think, not tested)

 

Can confirm simple feeder running perfectly fine from Pi Zero wireless.
I Bought the CanaKit with Pi Zero wireless, case, HDMI- and USB-adapters and USB power supply, and followed the FlightAware setup instructions.
Using 15ft cable with the FlightAware 1090MHz antenna and FlightAware Pro stick Plus (w/ built in filter).
Getting 150 nautical mile range with roof mount.

 

have you seen this ads-b reciever from Aerobits, TIM-C1?

 

Oh see the dashboard is already being useful!

 

Running 3 RaspPi3s here:
Lezardrieux01 - NooElec NESDR Nano 3 - Antenna development and testing. Occasional feed to ADSBExchange.
Lezardrieux02 - RaspPi2 - not currently in use.
Lezardrieux03 - NooElec NESDR Nano 3 fed by a 6 element Coaxial Collinear, Axing SVS 2-02 broadband amplifier at base of antenna. Feeding ADSBExchange (port 51155) and FR24.
Lezardrieux04 - NooElec NESDR Nano 3 - Software and Digital Signal Processing development (fed by same antenna as Lezardrieux01 via commercial satellite TV splitter)

Location is 48.8, -3.1 Lezardrieux France. Usual maximum range is around 200nm, but I plan to raise the antenna by a further 4 metres in Spring using a new mast mounted on the chimney stack. My location is partly shielded by hills to the W and NW limiting coverage in that direction to around 50-60nm. I usually track 1200-1400 aircraft each day, with 45k hits and 20k+ positions.

 

How is the Bias T working out? The blue FlightAware prostick+ has filter and amp built in, so it performs extremely well for the cost.

I've been trying different SDR like the silcer RTL and the NESDR Smart ... so far mized performance using filters .. so wonder if adding amp gets close.

 

I have to look at that -- it's stupid cloudflare overreacting but the moment we turn it off - spammers flood the place

 

I'm new to feeding here but this is what I'm using.
Pi3 w/ ADSBX image > Smart Nesdr > 1090mhz PCB antenna mast mounted indoors currently as this is being tested prior to being moved to a new location. Likely upgrade to a SDRv3 bias-t powered LNA and the 1090mhz filter. Indoors I am getting about 60nm all the way around.

 

Raspberry Pi 3B with added heat-sink kit and a case with small fan
2x NESDR SMArT dongles
- 1 on 1090MHz, LMR600 to roof-mounted DPD 1090 antenna
- 1 on 978MHz, connected to master receive 700/800/900 omni antenna system, LMR600 to roof-mounted 9dB Stationmaster
ADSBX image, enhanced with feeders to other major services (FA, FR24, RB, PF, OpenSky... because why not) plus feeding my own VRS (hosted elsewhere)
Participating in both ADSBX and FA MLAT

At the peak, this configuration is good for >1500 messages/sec. and >250nm. I will routinely see more than 200 active aircraft during the day. Proximity to a major metro and two international airports helps with this.

I will say, this configuration is starting to push the Pi3B just a bit. System loads hover around 1.5-1.7, and abusing Grafana in the ADSBX image with long search times will make things painful.

In 33 hours of uptime, this configuration has processed 223.6 million messages and transmitted 12GB, or an average of 0.83Mbps.

 

Hello all, I’m a new feed to ADS-BEx as well.
Current Setup:
RPi 3 with the Stratux Dongle feeding FA and ADS-BEx
25’ of quad shield RG-6
Old Radio Shack Ground Plane Scanner antenna in the garage attic about 18’ AGL

Currently getting ~1600 hits a day with my little setup. I live in Yuma, AZ and am the only ADB-S feeder in the area.

Currently building a 1090 MHz J-Pole to throw into the air and looking to put it up on the high roof, about 30’ AGL.

Also thinking about adding a second dongle for 978 MHZ, building a 978 MHz antenna as well, using a single feed line to the receiver, then splitting it to the two dongles. To cope with the dB loss of the splitters.

And I want to have a big thank you to James for helping me sort my setup out to get the ADB-S Ex feed sorted out!

 

ADSBx image Grafana.

 

Raspberry Pi 2B ---> RTL-SDR Blog V3 R820T2 RTL2832U Dongle ---> FlightAware dark blue ADS-B/Mode-S Filter ---> USB-powered Bias-T ---> RTL-SDR Blog ADS-B Triple Filtered LNA ---> Selfmade Spider-Antenna