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Thread: Do it yourself, Cheap ADS-B, with Raspberry Pi

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    Default Re: Do it yourself, Cheap ADS-B, with Raspberry Pi

    I had a chance to really give the AHRS a workout today and it just doesn't work that well. For now, unless you need the gps because your ipad or whatever you are using doesn't have gps, I would hold off on the AHRS/GPS chip until better software comes around. It needs dampening and doesn't truly follow the angle of bank or rate of turn. I'm sure someone will figure it out. I'm trying some different antennas for the ADS-B to clean up the installation a bit. I'll let you know how they work after I fly again.

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    Mike thanks for the feedback, I will not waist my time or money building one.
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    Don't get me wrong Paul, the ADS-B weather and traffic works great. It's up to the user if he wants to install the AHRS/GPS chip. Some people may be using an ipad without the internal gps and may want to install the AHRS/GPS chip and only use the gps part. One can either not wire up the AHRS or just switch it off in the user interface. I have gps on my ipad version so I don't really need an external gps. Like I said, I installed the chip because I like to tinker. If all you want is ADS-B weather and traffic, it can be built for under $100 if you find the parts at the right price. It's really simple to build.
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    I haven't flown with the new antennas yet but it's been working well in the house and at the hangar. I tried it on my cell phone using the Fltplan Go app that Fltplan.com has and it works well. Traffic shows up the same as on Foreflight on the ipad.
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    Interesting, I downloaded this App and plugged the dongle directly into my
    Tablet, and presto I get ADS-B for $20 and it works without even the
    Raspberry Pi ... Does both UAT, and 1090ES ... Not sure how well yet, I'll
    report back on that after I run it for a while. It gets 1090ES very quickly,
    so I'll see how it goes in 978 next ... The Features list includes FIS-B and
    TIS-B

    It only works with Avare though.

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    That's awesome!
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    In order to get more than 500 frames of UAT data, you need to buy the 'pro' version, but
    the free version does work ... The 'Pro' version is $2.49

    If using Avare, I think it works as well as going through the Raspberry Pi ... With a lot
    less expense and hassle.

    Android Tablet + Avare + Dongle + Adapter Cable + Avare ADS-B 'pro' App = Approx $30

    Flip flops between 1090ES, and UAT very easily also. Need to figure a way to get
    power into the equation or else everything has to run of the tablet battery.

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    Ok, minor update. Once tablet hit 50% power I started losing the dongle, so looks like
    I need to get a micro usb OTG cable with power, so something else powers the dongle.

    Jeff

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    Quote Originally Posted by n85ae View Post
    In order to get more than 500 frames of UAT data, you need to buy the 'pro' version, but
    the free version does work ... The 'Pro' version is $2.49

    If using Avare, I think it works as well as going through the Raspberry Pi ... With a lot
    less expense and hassle.

    Android Tablet + Avare + Dongle + Adapter Cable + Avare ADS-B 'pro' App = Approx $30

    Flip flops between 1090ES, and UAT very easily also. Need to figure a way to get
    power into the equation or else everything has to run of the tablet battery.

    Jeff
    Plus the cost of an Android Tablet.
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    Everybody has an Android tablet, right...?

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