Ads-b kits?
01-06-2017, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by markrgolf
I've seen some ads-b kits on eBay for $100
Has anyone had experience with these?
Has anyone had experience with these?
01-06-2017, 06:37 AM
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I think they're talking about this:
http://stratux.me/
Easy to build. Works well with whichever app you like.
http://stratux.me/
Easy to build. Works well with whichever app you like.
01-06-2017, 06:41 AM
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If you are talking about ADS-B "IN" kits I would avoid ebay and go straight to amazon with one caveat - get a "case" from flightbox.
The stratux project is open source and is just a receiver for ADS-B messages that you can use with an Ipad and foreflight, WingX Pro etc.
www.Stratux.me
Commercially - flightbox www.openflightsolutions.com
I built my ADS-B receiver (dual freq) for a bit more than $100 and it works very very well.
I used the shopping list from stratux - got the parts from amazon and the case from openflight. Works flawlessly with WingX Pro (free for CFIs) and I can see ADS-B out equipped traffic on my iPad while sitting in my kitchen. I do not get ground station transmissions - usually need to be about 1000 AGL to get those.
If you are talking ADS-B "out" - just hand your avionics shop $5000 and come back in a week.
The stratux project is open source and is just a receiver for ADS-B messages that you can use with an Ipad and foreflight, WingX Pro etc.
www.Stratux.me
Commercially - flightbox www.openflightsolutions.com
I built my ADS-B receiver (dual freq) for a bit more than $100 and it works very very well.
I used the shopping list from stratux - got the parts from amazon and the case from openflight. Works flawlessly with WingX Pro (free for CFIs) and I can see ADS-B out equipped traffic on my iPad while sitting in my kitchen. I do not get ground station transmissions - usually need to be about 1000 AGL to get those.
If you are talking ADS-B "out" - just hand your avionics shop $5000 and come back in a week.
01-06-2017, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
I wouldn't buy airplane parts on ebay unless I knew the seller was a reputable aviation vendor, and the parts had all the proper paperwork.
01-06-2017, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by FlewNavy
If you are talking about ADS-B "IN" kits I would avoid ebay and go straight to amazon with one caveat - get a "case" from flightbox.
The stratux project is open source and is just a receiver for ADS-B messages that you can use with an Ipad and foreflight, WingX Pro etc.
www.Stratux.me
Commercially - flightbox www.openflightsolutions.com
I built my ADS-B receiver (dual freq) for a bit more than $100 and it works very very well.
I used the shopping list from stratux - got the parts from amazon and the case from openflight. Works flawlessly with WingX Pro (free for CFIs) and I can see ADS-B out equipped traffic on my iPad while sitting in my kitchen. I do not get ground station transmissions - usually need to be about 1000 AGL to get those.
If you are talking ADS-B "out" - just hand your avionics shop $5000 and come back in a week.
The stratux project is open source and is just a receiver for ADS-B messages that you can use with an Ipad and foreflight, WingX Pro etc.
www.Stratux.me
Commercially - flightbox www.openflightsolutions.com
I built my ADS-B receiver (dual freq) for a bit more than $100 and it works very very well.
I used the shopping list from stratux - got the parts from amazon and the case from openflight. Works flawlessly with WingX Pro (free for CFIs) and I can see ADS-B out equipped traffic on my iPad while sitting in my kitchen. I do not get ground station transmissions - usually need to be about 1000 AGL to get those.
If you are talking ADS-B "out" - just hand your avionics shop $5000 and come back in a week.
01-06-2017, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by awax
Search for Flight Aware ADS-B kit on Amazon and they have a nice parts list that'll set you back around $175 and runs on Raspberry Pi. The antenna is where you want to spend your money, don't skimp there.
01-06-2017, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by markrgolf
I'm just wanting inflight weather. That's the main reason anyway. I use foreflight
01-06-2017, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by markrgolf
Do you have a good link for an antenna?
Here's an article that offers a few things to think about. If you just want to buy an antenna, the device being reviewed is decent quality for $50 on amazon.
http://www.rtl-sdr.com/review-flight...na-and-filter/
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