OVERVIEW
Various experiments and projects using the RTL-SDR (Software Defined Radio) dongle, including aircraft tracking, weather satellite reception, and general RF exploration.
ABOUT RTL-SDR
RTL-SDR is a very cheap software defined radio that uses a DVB-T TV tuner dongle based on the RTL2832U chipset. It can be used to receive radio signals from about 500 kHz to 1.75 GHz, making it an incredibly versatile tool for RF experimentation.
PROJECT AREAS
ADS-B Aircraft Tracking
Receiving and decoding 1090 MHz ADS-B signals from aircraft to track flights in real-time.
Weather Satellite Reception
Receiving NOAA APT and Meteor M2 LRPT weather satellite images.
SSTV from ISS
Receiving Slow Scan TV images transmitted from the International Space Station during special events.
General RF Exploration
Exploring various frequency bands, decoding digital modes, and analyzing RF signals.
SOFTWARE USED
- SDR# - General purpose SDR receiver
- GQRX - Linux SDR receiver
- dump1090 - ADS-B decoder
- WXtoImg - NOAA satellite decoder
- GNU Radio - Signal processing