This is python code for an ads-b scanner running on a Raspberry Pi. It uses dump1090-fa to provide the mode S records. The output is rendered onto a TFT display.
- Separate Military and Civilian callsign displays
- Last 20 callsigns are shown on a rolling display
- Military callisigns highlihted in bold yellow and red
- Always logs all ads-b records and callsigns to files in datestamped directories
- Hold mode for displaying telemetry for a specific aircraft, including distance and bearing
- Military mode only displays military callsigns
- Optional Twitter integration for notifying you of recent callsigns
- Remote head functionality (hardware under development)
- Startup page for choosing various options
Read the install guide.
The install guide assumes you:
- Know how to download the Raspberry Pi OS
- Know how to write the OS to a SD Card
- Know how to boot a rPi, login with SSH, and perform basic configuration with raspiConfig
- Know how to use a bash shell, and have the ability to troubleshoot if you type something in wrong
Read the using guide.