ADS-B Receiver
Summary
I am going to build an ADS-B receiver so I can track a plane’s location in the sky. Right now, my plan is to become a pilot when I turn 17. I’ve joined the Royal Canadian Air Cadets and hope to get my license through them. I’ve wanted to do this project for a long time now, but I couldn’t find a raspberry pi that was cheap enough to do so.
Plan
After purchasing the components, my plan is to put them together. Next, I will download FlightRadar’s Pi24 software and put it on the raspberry pi. Then, I will set it up and (hopefully) be able to see each plane’s telemetry. Finally, I will design and 3-D print a case for everything to allow it to be outside. I know it sounds simple, but I find it fascinating that anyone can just scan the sky for planes.
Budget
| Product | Supplier/Link | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ | https://www.amazon.ca/Raspberry-Pi-3-Model-B/dp/B00LPESRUK/ref=sr_1_3?crid=181W7X9K1ZD7 | $119.36 CAD ($88.26 USD) |
| The Antenna | https://www.amazon.ca/NooElec-NESDR-Mini-Compatible-Packages/dp/B009U7WZCA/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2Q21RVC7FK8LB | $37.90 CAD ($28.03 USD) |
| Raspberry Pi Power Supply | https://www.amazon.ca/Seenov-Supply-Adapter-Raspberry-Tablets/dp/B0B1F5XXFD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MSVHYFFP2W18 | $12.86 CAD ($9.51 USD) |
| 3-D Printer Filament | Already Own | $0.00 |
| SD Card for Raspberry Pi | Already Own | $0.00 |
| Import Fees | $20.45 CAD ($15.12 USD) | |
| Tax | $1.67 CAD ($1.24 USD) | |
| Total | $192.24 CAD ($142.16 USD) |