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-   -   Low cost ADS-B ground station? (https://www.pprune.org/atc-issues/611148-low-cost-ads-b-ground-station.html)

HEATHROW DIRECTOR 22nd Jul 2018 12:26
ADS-B "ground stations" were ten a penny in the UK. I have one sitting next to me - about as big as two packets of cigarettes and it plugs into my PC. It's a very, very simple box of tricks but remember that it is line of sight only.

Glamdring 22nd Jul 2018 22:07
You can make one for around 50 quid using a Raspberry Pi.

Dick Smith 24th Jul 2018 02:00
So what is the lowest cost commercial unit available ?

Surely there must be a salesman who wants to earn a sale?

Lascaille 24th Jul 2018 02:57
Originally Posted by HEATHROW DIRECTOR (Post 10203107)
ADS-B "ground stations" were ten a penny in the UK. I have one sitting next to me - about as big as two packets of cigarettes and it plugs into my PC. It's a very, very simple box of tricks but remember that it is line of sight only.
Just pointing out that the RTL-SDR conversation started happening around post #5 and generated about 10 posts... then all those posts were moderated out... then happened again a few days later with a completely new batch of contributors and another 10 posts... note their absence... Is this phase 3? Not intended as a criticism of the moderation, just slightly amused.

AND YES I TOO HAVE A RTL-SDR...

Lascaille 24th Jul 2018 03:14
Originally Posted by Dick Smith (Post 10204381)
So what is the lowest cost commercial unit available ?

Surely there must be a salesman who wants to earn a sale?
Commercial and conventionally reliable? Or commercial and certified for ATC use?

The latter, try Thales and the figure of $100k has already been mentioned.

The former, try here: https://planevision.systems/

DaveReidUK 24th Jul 2018 06:25
Originally Posted by Lascaille (Post 10204397)
Just pointing out that the RTL-SDR conversation started happening around post #5 and generated about 10 posts... then all those posts were moderated out... then happened again a few days later with a completely new batch of contributors and another 10 posts... note their absence... Is this phase 3? Not intended as a criticism of the moderation, just slightly amused.
Perhaps deleted because they were completely irrelevant to the thread topic ?

Lascaille 24th Jul 2018 07:35
Originally Posted by DaveReidUK (Post 10204457)
Perhaps deleted because they were completely irrelevant to the thread topic ?
Well Dick has used the word 'certified' only in the original post and not in the subject/topic. People were trying to be helpful.

Dont Hang Up 25th Jul 2018 08:10
Originally Posted by HEATHROW DIRECTOR (Post 10203107)
ADS-B "ground stations" ... remember that it is line of sight only.
Erm? So is radar.

Spodman 2nd Aug 2018 23:49
Originally Posted by Dick Smith (Post 10198501)
Does anyone know what the cost of a ADSB ground station would be?

I reckon I may donate one for Launceston in the interests of airline safety and to help prevent a CFIT into Mt Barrow.
Save your money Dick, they have 3 already, and an approach service outside tower hours. Do you look at any facts before you launch one of your monomanic diatribes?

Showing there has been an aproach service at Launceston for years, and a plan for more

Where we talked about LT ADSB/WAAM years and years ago


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