Flight Radar ADS-B

galwayjohn89

I remember reading on boards about someone who has/was going to get the ads-b equipment from flight radar. I have just been accepted to have it and was wondering if anyone has any tips as to how to get best signal.

andy_g

Antenna as high as possible with good line of sight

galwayjohn89

Cool. Have a long pole on the top of my house which used to have a aerial on it. So will try get it attached to that. Hopefully it stays dry long enough so I can get up on the roof.

fat-tony

What aerial do they supply? Could you post a photo, please?

Mech1

How long ago did you apply if you don't mind me asking, I applied a few weeks ago but have heard nothing back.

galwayjohn89

I applied on the 29th September, got initially accepted (pending more details) on the 2nd October. Sent away the details on Wednesday and got full acceptance today. I should have the aeriel next week.

highlydebased

I also applied recently and got accepted, but in Limerick area. Looking forward to it arriving, it was sent the other day seemingly

crosstownk

@mech1. Have you had any reply on the MLAT proposal yet?

I haven't.

Mech1

crosstownk wrote: »

@mech1. Have you had any reply on the MLAT proposal yet?

I haven't.

no news here, maybe reapply?

crosstownk

Mech1 wrote: »

no news here, maybe reapply?

Yep. Sounds like a plan.

Razor44

fingers crossed for MLAT....it wouls be great to be able to see all the ATR's etc, and some of the Delta stuff that comes in to EIDW

dm09

Razor44 wrote: »

fingers crossed for MLAT....it wouls be great to be able to see all the ATR's etc, and some of the Delta stuff that comes in to EIDW

Will MLAT enable the viewing of all non ADS-B aircraft?

andy_g

dm09 wrote: »

Will MLAT enable the viewing of all non ADS-B aircraft?

Most I think. Even though i run a radar box at home i applied to run one here in malta so we'll wait and see got my second stage today so just need to get photo's to the north, south, east and west for them and where the antenna will go.

Five Lamps

Are there any legal issues about running this this type of equipment and then supplying the information to any organisation?

Red Nissan

Five Lamps wrote: »

Are there any legal issues about running this this type of equipment and then supplying the information to any organisation?

France and Israel have restrictions, most of the EU does not, Oman does most of Saudi does not. None for North America and Canada either, except Quebec I think.

galwayjohn89

It finally arrived today. Just about to jump up onto the roof now to fit it. Looks like and easy enough process.

highlydebased

Mine might not be far behind it hopefully, starting to wonder is it being delivered by bicycle. It was shipped on Oct 22!

galwayjohn89

highlydebased wrote: »

Mine might not be far behind it hopefully, starting to wonder is it being delivered by bicycle. It was shipped on Oct 22!

Mine was shipped 25th. Arrived in Ireland yesterday morning.

Got it set up, couldn't be easier and now have premium membership too.

fat-tony

It would be good to see what range you are getting. I didn't see any connection for powering a pre-amplifier in the photo, so I presume it's just a direct run of cable from the aerial to the receiver?

galwayjohn89

Theres a straight run from the aerial to the receiver, 5m coax cable which actually wasn't in the picture. I am picking up aircraft over Scotland etc. I'll upload a screenshot of the local radar screen once I am home later.

highlydebased

Finally got my receiver up and running. F-EINN1

galwayjohn89

What range are you getting highlydebased?

This is the radarview for mine at the moment. Red traffic is the ones I am picking up

Red Nissan

I've mine in the attic and I can get fifty miles. With a MiniADSB USB dingle.

If I put the 10" magnetic antenna on the roof of my jeep I can get two hundred miles from a small hilltop.

highlydebased

Range is pretty good, about 250nm I'd say. Visibility is a bit better to the south so I'm picking more of it up in that direction