QRV Tech – January 2026 – Understanding ADS-B

In tonight’s edition of QRV, we’re going to look at Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast, the technology that allows airplanes to automatically communicate their position to ground stations and other planes.  We’ll talk briefly about the history of ADS-B, how it works, and how you can easily build an ADS-B skimmer using a spare Raspberry Pi, SDR dongle, and whatever 2m/70cm antenna you have on top of your house.  We’ll show how this skimmer can display what airplanes are flying overhead, laid out on a nice map with you at the center.  You will be able to click on planes and get more detailed information about the aircraft, including its tail number and perhaps a picture of the plane that a planespotter has previously snapped of the aircraft.  Join us this evening at 7 pm for a look into this fascinating technology!

We look forward to seeing you on Zoom!

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Topic: QRV Tech

Time: 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

https://zoom.us/j/93467541992?pwd=RjJqWkFPd0VjeSt2U21QL2hKc0QwZz09

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