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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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 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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