Software Defined Radio USB dongle designed to be used with a Raspberry Pi and an antenna to create an ADS-B receiver that will allow you to track aircraft up to 250NM away. Using FlightAware’s open-source software you can receive data from either 1090 MHz or 978 UAT equipped aircraft and have it displayed in a web-based radar-like interface.
20dB Integrated amplifier which can increase your ADS-B range 20-100% more compared to other dongles
Requires FlightAware ADS-B Filter or modified dump1090 gain settings
I "upgraded" from a working Pro Stick Plus and a dual-band outdoor antenna in the hope that I could receive data from either 1090 MHz or 978 UAT equipped aircraft, and hopefully see a few more of the local pilots with uAvionics beacons or other equipment in the 978 band.
Initially there seemed to be no change in range or the number of aircraft reporting, which I blame on my incorrect/incomplete piaware settings.
Now however the entire board appears to have lost wifi and is undiscoverable by my router. Neither stick works. Am ordering another PiZero board. Can't test anything.
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Mark Micono
ADS-B
Wish could use FlightAware offline as well. What if internet down or no connection? Raspberry Pi becomes a boat anchor unless load a different O/S.
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Barry Jackson
Replacement receiver
Had a 1090 only stick which failed. Replaced with the Prostic. All seems good.
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DON PARKS
Great device
I was using a airspy to run my ADS-B receiver, switched to the Pro Stick and increaed reception by 75 to 100 percent increase, nothing else was changed. Could not believe it until it had been running a week. Still getting around 200,000 messages a day up from 90,000 a day. Aircraft 2700 up from 1500.
Very pleased.
