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 ====== ADS-B Flight Tracking ====== ====== ADS-B Flight Tracking ======
  
-  * **[[https://adsb.oarc.uk/|OARC Flight Tracker]] - Map of flights being tracked by OARC feeders** - there's also the feed checker, 12 hourly tracks at various altitudes, MLAT sync/map pages, system graphs and stats, and a live log of emergency flights tracked by the service+  * **[[https://adsb.oarc.uk/|OARC Flight Tracker]] - Map of flights being tracked by OARC feeders** - there's also the feed checker, MLAT sync/map pages, system graphs and stats, a list of TCAS-RAs, and a live log of emergency flights tracked by the service
   * [[flight:trackers|Active trackers in OARC]] - Member list of people running flight trackers, with kit info and who they're feeding   * [[flight:trackers|Active trackers in OARC]] - Member list of people running flight trackers, with kit info and who they're feeding
-  * [[flight:squawks|Up to date UK Squawk list]] - Direct from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, and more up to date than the other sources online. Squawks can sometimes provide additional information about a flight+  * [[flight:squawks|Up to date UK Squawk list]] - (WIP!) Direct from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, and more up to date than the other sources online. Squawks can sometimes provide additional information about a flight
  
-**Update: 09/12/2023:** You can now feed HFDL to the OARC tracker! Click [[flight:feedhfdl|here]] for more details.+**Update: 09/12/2023:** You can now feed HFDL to the OARC tracker! Click [[flight:feedhfdl|here]] for more details
  
 **Update: 11/02/2024:** As a result of this HFDL feeding a little issue has cropped up. Some planes have the wrong hex code on HF vs ADS-B! Click [[flight:hfdl-wrong-hexes|here]] to read more about that and our solution to the problems it creates for the tracker. **Update: 11/02/2024:** As a result of this HFDL feeding a little issue has cropped up. Some planes have the wrong hex code on HF vs ADS-B! Click [[flight:hfdl-wrong-hexes|here]] to read more about that and our solution to the problems it creates for the tracker.
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 If you already have a system (probably Linux-based) for receiving ADS-B data with the Beast data accessible on the standard port of 30005 through dump1090 or readsb and want to just install something to automatically feed OARC's system then please follow the instructions in the following repo: https://github.com/mpentler/oarc-adsb-scripts - these scripts are built off the adsbexchange system, so if you've installed that fine this will probably work for you also. If you already have a system (probably Linux-based) for receiving ADS-B data with the Beast data accessible on the standard port of 30005 through dump1090 or readsb and want to just install something to automatically feed OARC's system then please follow the instructions in the following repo: https://github.com/mpentler/oarc-adsb-scripts - these scripts are built off the adsbexchange system, so if you've installed that fine this will probably work for you also.
  
-If you're already running a system built around one website (perhaps using a custom Raspberry Pi image) then the scripts above should reconfigure your system to work with this new setup - the only difference being that readsb is now accessing your SDR rather than the software for one specific tracking website.+If you're already running a system built around one website, like a commercial tracker such as FlightRadar24 (perhaps using a custom Raspberry Pi image), then you should probably install readsb first to replace their decoder - there is a script for this [[https://github.com/wiedehopf/adsb-scripts/wiki/Automatic-installation-for-readsb|here]]. This should reconfigure your system to work with this new setup - the only difference being that readsb is now accessing your SDR rather than the software for one specific tracking website. Those will be reconfigured to point at readsb, but do check them. You can then run the OARC ADS-B install script above.
  
-There are also scripts available to reconfigure your system to feed multiple websites, as well as container-based solutions if that's your bag. You could also manually reconfigure things if you're confident. The key is to get your decoder app talking to your radio and offering up data on a network socket. Once that's done all other feeder software can piggy back off that.+There are also scripts available to reconfigure your system to feed multiple websites from one set of apps, as well as container-based solutions if that's your bag. You could also manually reconfigure things if you're confident. The key is to get your decoder app talking to your radio and offering up data on a network socket. Once that's done all other feeder software can piggy back off that.
  
 ==== I am starting afresh ==== ==== I am starting afresh ====
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 Otherwise you'll need a suitable SDR radio (probably an RTL-SDR or similar designed specifically for ADS-B reception) and a suitable Linux system for feeding. This is usually a Raspberry Pi, but it can also be run on normal Linux machines. We'll only cover RTL-SDR-based installs here as that is by far the most popular setup, but you may be able to use other radios with technology such as Soapy SDR or extra drivers. Otherwise you'll need a suitable SDR radio (probably an RTL-SDR or similar designed specifically for ADS-B reception) and a suitable Linux system for feeding. This is usually a Raspberry Pi, but it can also be run on normal Linux machines. We'll only cover RTL-SDR-based installs here as that is by far the most popular setup, but you may be able to use other radios with technology such as Soapy SDR or extra drivers.
  
-**Update 09/09/23:** click [[#windows|here]] for some Windows instructions for decoding/feeding.+**Update 09/09/23:** click [[#windows_decoding_sept_2023|here]] for some Windows instructions for decoding/feeding.
  
 For an antenna you can make something really simple or buy something. A simple 1/4 wave ground plane built around a chassis connector for 1090 MHz connector works well, as does a collinear made from coax segments inside a PVC pipe. Feed the antenna with good coax with decent loss stats at this frequency. You can use cable TV 75 Ohm coax at a push and the loss stats are quite good @ 1090 MHz. For an antenna you can make something really simple or buy something. A simple 1/4 wave ground plane built around a chassis connector for 1090 MHz connector works well, as does a collinear made from coax segments inside a PVC pipe. Feed the antenna with good coax with decent loss stats at this frequency. You can use cable TV 75 Ohm coax at a push and the loss stats are quite good @ 1090 MHz.
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 After you've done that you can start installing feeder software to send data to OARC and elsewhere. After you've done that you can start installing feeder software to send data to OARC and elsewhere.
  
-Use the script linked above in [[#prerequisites|Prerequisites]] to feed OARC. Visit other websites to find out how to feed those. Generally there'll be a script to download and run. You'll need to provide your location and altitude to any sites that support MLAT if you'd like to send that data also.+Use the script linked above in [[#i_already_have_an_ads-b_setup|Getting Started]] to feed OARC. Visit other websites to find out how to feed those. Generally there'll be a script to download and run. You'll need to provide your location and altitude to any sites that support MLAT if you'd like to send that data also.
  
 There are detailed instructions for the OARC feeder and MLAT clients on the GitHub repo, and the process is  quite automated and prompt-led. You shouldn't need TOO much support as long as your SDR works ok. Useful troubleshooting can be done by checking your system journal/log for messages relating to the loading of the drivers for SDR, as well as commands like lsusb to check connected device status. There are detailed instructions for the OARC feeder and MLAT clients on the GitHub repo, and the process is  quite automated and prompt-led. You shouldn't need TOO much support as long as your SDR works ok. Useful troubleshooting can be done by checking your system journal/log for messages relating to the loading of the drivers for SDR, as well as commands like lsusb to check connected device status.
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 Bear in mind that our coverage isn't the same as the larger websites, your mileage may vary with MLAT tracks. If you think you can fill in a hotspot then please join us! Bear in mind that our coverage isn't the same as the larger websites, your mileage may vary with MLAT tracks. If you think you can fill in a hotspot then please join us!
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 ==== Windows decoding Sept 2023 ==== ==== Windows decoding Sept 2023 ====
  
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 __High level schematic__  __High level schematic__ 
  
-{{ :flight:1.jpg?nolink&400 |}}+{{ :flight:1.jpg?direct&400 |}}
  
 __Installation guide__  __Installation guide__ 
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 Oracle VirtualBox (simplest, smallest, preferred, what im using): [[https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads]]  Oracle VirtualBox (simplest, smallest, preferred, what im using): [[https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads]] 
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 +OR
  
 VMWare Workstation Pro (largest, most capable.. I havent tried this): [[https://blogs.vmware.com/workstation/2024/05/vmware-workstation-pro-now-available-free-for-personal-use.html]]  VMWare Workstation Pro (largest, most capable.. I havent tried this): [[https://blogs.vmware.com/workstation/2024/05/vmware-workstation-pro-now-available-free-for-personal-use.html]] 
  
-2. Obtain Rapsberry PI PC image and create a VM: +2. Obtain Rapsberry PI OS image and create a VM: 
  
- Download from the section "Raspberry PI desktop, Compatible with PC and Mac". This should be an ISO file: [[https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/operating-systems/]] + Download the OS image from the section "Raspberry PI desktop, Compatible with PC and Mac". This should be an ISO file: [[https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/operating-systems/]] 
  
 Some instructions to create a new VM: [[https://roboticsbackend.com/install-raspbian-desktop-on-a-virtual-machine-virtualbox/]] Some instructions to create a new VM: [[https://roboticsbackend.com/install-raspbian-desktop-on-a-virtual-machine-virtualbox/]]
  
- NOTE: Make sure your OS is indicated as Debian 32 bit (not 64 bit). + IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure your OS is indicated as Debian 32 bit (not 64 bit). 
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 + IMPORTANT NOTE: in order for MLAT to work you must make sure you follow this advice when creating the VM: [[https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/mlat-on-virtualbox-success/77331]] 
 + 
 +Specifically: 
 + 
 +- Chang the system chipset to ICH9 
 + 
 +- Uncheck the Hardware Clock in UTC Time box 
 + 
 +- Set the USB controller to 3.0 (xHCI)
  
 Hopefully you end up with something like this:  Hopefully you end up with something like this: 
  
-{{ :flight:2.jpg?nolink&400 |}}+{{ :flight:2.jpg?direct&400 |}}
  
 3. RTL-SDR usb passthrough  3. RTL-SDR usb passthrough 
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 Add a USB filter using the add button on the right:  Add a USB filter using the add button on the right: 
  
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 Then select the RTL-SDR in the Devices, USB menu like this:  Then select the RTL-SDR in the Devices, USB menu like this: 
  
-{{ :flight:4.jpg?nolink&400 |}}+{{ :flight:4.jpg?direct&400 |}}
  
 You can check that the linux guest can see the RTL-SDR by running the command “lsusb” in a console:  You can check that the linux guest can see the RTL-SDR by running the command “lsusb” in a console: 
  
-{{ :flight:5.jpg?nolink&400 |}}+{{ :flight:5.jpg?direct&400 |}}
  
 4. Install the OARC ADSB FEED CLIENT  4. Install the OARC ADSB FEED CLIENT 
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 After the reboot, and once your the linux guest has restarted, you should have success! Check your feed here: [[https://adsb.oarc.uk/myip/]] After the reboot, and once your the linux guest has restarted, you should have success! Check your feed here: [[https://adsb.oarc.uk/myip/]]
  
-{{ :flight:6.jpg?nolink&400 |}}+{{ :flight:6.jpg?direct&400 |}}
      
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