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adsb receiver shopping list
wiedehopf edited this page Oct 13, 2024
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- antenna
- coax
- SDR / receiver
- power supply
- micro sd-card and a Raspberry Pi
See also the budget options which include antenna / coax / SDR in one package.
- https://vinnant.sk/store/page/1?productlist-search=&productlist-sort=created-desc&productlist-categories=1090mhz-ads-b&productlist-tags=&productlist-itemcount=20
- https://dpdproductions.com/collections/aviation-base-mobile-antennas/products/ads-b-vertical-outdoor-base-antenna
- https://store.airplanes.live/products/boris-the-spider-ads-b-antenna-kit
- https://www.amazon.com/ADSBexchange-5-5dBi-N-Type-Female-Antenna/dp/B089Q4BVCB
- https://www.amazon.com/1090MHz-ADS-B-Antenna-66cm-26in/dp/B00WZL6WPO
- https://shop.jetvision.de/epages/64807909.sf/en_GB/?ObjectID=903729
- Very good but not as easy to get right: https://www.mictronics.de/posts/G7RGQ-Antenna-1090MHz
- Best first DIY antenna: https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/quick-spider-no-soldering-no-connector/19181
- Improving the common whip antenna: https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/how-to-improve-performance-of-whip-antenna-of-dvb-t/17325/25?u=wiedehopf
- https://amzn.to/31xFkDM (US Amazon)
- LMR400 for runs longer than 5m/15ft
- LMR240 for runs for shorter runs (or up to 8m / 25ft if LMR400 is too pricey / too bulky)
- H155 for runs shorter than 5m / 15ft, LMR240 is superior but H155 is also ok
- MPD coax: https://usacoax.com/
- https://vinnant.sk/store?productlist-search=&productlist-sort=created-desc&productlist-categories=cables&productlist-itemcount=20
- https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07S8V44VK
- https://aliexpress.com/item/1005005466363998.html
- https://store.airplanes.live/products/airplanes-liive-premium-1090-ads-b-filtered-sdr-with-pre-amp
- https://www.amazon.com/ADSBexchange-com-RTL2832U-Antenna-Software-Industrial/dp/B09F2ND4R6
- Blue FA pro stick from here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M7REJJW
- consider adding the FA filter to the FA pro stick (solves interference issues): https://www.amazon.com/ADS-B-Dual-1090-Band-Pass-Filter/dp/B010GBQXK8
- Green AirNav stick (apparently higher failure rate): https://www.radarbox24.com/store
- RTL-SDR Blog V3 from here: https://www.rtl-sdr.com/buy-rtl-sdr-dvb-t-dongles/ or here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0129EBDS2
- RTL-SDR Blog V3 from here: https://www.rtl-sdr.com/buy-rtl-sdr-dvb-t-dongles/
- or here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0129EBDS2
- unavailable: triple filtered LNA from here: https://www.amazon.com/Performance-Triple-Amplifier-RTL-SDR-Blog/dp/B078TBG4H8
- unavailable: or here: https://www.rtl-sdr.com/product/rtl-sdr-blog-ads-b-triple-filtered-lna-bias-tee-powered/
- OR filtered LNA from uputronics: https://store.uputronics.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=59&product_id=50
- OR filtered LNA from uputronics, US shop: https://v3.airspy.us/product/upu-fp1090s/
- requires enabling the biastee (https://github.com/wiedehopf/adsb-wiki/wiki/RTL-Bias-Tee)
- Airspy mini: https://airspy.com/airspy-mini/
- with the uputronics LNA mentioned above, airspy mini needs non default software: https://github.com/wiedehopf/airspy-conf
combined and placed before the Y splitter ... into two rtl-sdr v3 or nesdr SDRs should provide good dual band reception.
- https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GNGZAIG
- https://shop.jetvision.de/epages/64807909.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/64807909/Products/53200
- DIY start: SDR with dipole antenna kit: https://www.rtl-sdr.com/buy-rtl-sdr-dvb-t-dongles/ (ADS-B: dipole antenna with small inserts, end to end 13.8 cm / 5.43 in, one end to the sky, one end towards the ground, if possible connect without included 2m coax due to losses)
- https://www.adafruit.com/product/4295
- https://www.adafruit.com/product/4298
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WG4DW52 (or a different make of metal case that thermally connects to the board)
- CanaKit Raspberry Pi kit: https://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Raspberry-Premium-Supply-Listed/dp/B01C6EQNNK