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    Basic cheap setup

    Hello everyone, Italian newbie here.
    Do you have suggestions for a basic and cheap setup?
    I wanted to start with the one suggested on the FR24 site, but I don't know what might be the correct "ADS-B USB dongle with antenna". Do you have any suggestions?
    Something like this could do?
    Thanks in advance
    Last edited by fabiuti; 2025-01-31, 21:23.

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    The dongle you have linked looks ok, but it specifies only one chip, and says nothing about the other chip.

    The dongle must have following chips:

    RTL2832U + R820T2 (or R820T or R860T)

    ​Do NOT purchase the dongle you liknked, as its seller specifies only RTL2832U and does not say anythig in writing about the second chip, but in photo it is mentioned on blue case as R828D. Purchase only that one for which seller clearly specifies both the chips which I have noted above

    Also do NOT purchase one in which seller mentions Fitipower FC0012 or FC0013

    ​To see an en example click here. If you search, you may find one which has both the above noted chip and has a better price also. Good luck.​
    Last edited by abcd567; 2025-02-01, 01:41.

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      #3
      I have the one abcd567 mentions works ok. Have modified the antenna to 52mms long and sat it on a old metal biscuit tin. Works ok for me. Thanks for all the help from this forum.

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        #4
        There's a great list with a ton of details here: https://github.com/wiedehopf/adsb-wi...ceiver-choices
        I also have a quick video to get you started: https://youtu.be/PKQBfQD1C5M

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          #5
          My setup with:
          Whip Antenna + Filtered LNA + Generic DVBT + RPi



          Whip+LNA+Generic DVBT - Skyaware Map.jpg



          Whip+LNA+Generic DVBT - Setup-1.jpg



          Whip+LNA+Generic DVBT - Setup-2.jpg


          1090 Mhz Filtered LNA from Aliexpress.com for US$12

          1090 Mhz Filtered LNA.jpg




          .
          Last edited by abcd567; 2025-02-02, 00:46.

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            #6
            Whats the small pc above abcd567 ?

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              #7
              Thanks everyone, i bought this antenna on AliExpress.

              I'll start with this basic setup and maybe i will upgrade It later, or i'll try your spider antenna abcd567
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                #8
                Originally posted by SlackDarren View Post
                Whats the small pc above abcd567 ?
                It is Raspberry Pi model 4 inside a black platic case.

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