l0gic Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Not really sure if this fits in here but it is a bespoke antenna system. I've been a user of FlightRadar24 for a number of years and get a bit pissed off with the auto log out after a preset time. I looked at the subscription costs but thought they were too high for the amount of time I use it. So looked at a plan B. If you provide data to the system then you get a buisness level membership account for free. So I grabbed a cheapo USB DVB-T receiver for around £8 and purchased a custom 1090 MHz antenna for around £20, downladed the free software and bobs your uncle. You do need a PC on 24/7 which I already had. So no extra costs for me there. As I'm in visual distance of both the main westbound Heathrow corridor and also close to SEN I tend to have over 100 planes on the go at any time. Not looked overnight but I guess the number drops. I'm averaging solid signals out to 150 nmiles and can reach to around 250 nmiles. I believe it is possible to split the feed and fire data out to other systems, not investigated that yet. l0gic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fon Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Sounds good, but why you would want to use it is beyond me!? The only time I use it is when I have a student on test, so I can keep up with the examiners profile for the test, (where he goes what altitude etc) Fon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l0gic Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Sounds good, but why you would want to use it is beyond me!? Fon I like to keep an eye on the flights around me plus I monitor the incoming flight for the plane that I'll be flying out on. It's just the inner geek in me K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fon Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Ahh yes if your actually going on holiday etc, can totally understand it. If your just being geeky, why not get a scanner, and listen to the aircraft your also watching. All frequencies are published. You would easily get the station in the air, but may struggle to listen to the ground station. I can help with local frequencies if you need them? Fon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l0gic Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 You must be reading my mind Fon. A scanner may well be next on the list..... I'll tap you up as and when. K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 You can use your dongle as a scanner with the right software. I have a few bits and pieces on this to post over the next few weeks Apols , but theres just been a lot going on round here the past while nd i havent been able to post so much but hopefully in the next few weeks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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