My Raspberry Pi ADS-B airplane tracker project has consumed quite a bit of my time over the last few months. I've had quite a few set backs with getting it configured but have managed to over come most of it so far. I am going to chronicle over many posts my current setup and configuration of the ADS-B Tracker and everything associated with it. A lot of my knowledge I've put together from reading online, and trial and error. My ultimate goal is to configure a self sufficient ADS-B tracker that can be placed onto a friend's radio tower that sits at about 2000' elevation.
This is my list of requirements/goals.
-Run local ADS-B Tracker screen
-Feed data to a number of websites. (ADSBExchange, FlightAware, FlightRadar24, and PlaneFinder.net)
-In a compact size possible
-Mount onto a Tower
-Solar Powered
These are just some of the requirements that I've set for myself. Now that I'm further in to the project I don't know if some of these are actually practical and I may be doing something different but that will come in a further update.
The equipment that I need seems reasonably straight forward.
-Raspberry Pi
-SDR Reciever
-Antenna
-Solar Panel
-Battery
-Mobile Hotspot
-Container
All of this seems pretty reasonable. I've never worked with some of these components but that is the point of this. To learn what I need to get this project up off the ground.
