024 - ADS-B Receiving and Flight Tracking with Eric Carlson

Eric Carlson from FlightAware.com joins us on the podcast to talk about ADS-B monitoring using a PiAware setup. ADS-B (Automatic dependent surveillance — broadcast) is the protocol used by airplanes to give their position beacons.  This includes there altitude, location, heading, and Squawk Code.   Eric and I discuss the benefits of owning your own ADS-B receiving setup, the steps required to build your own ground station, and the perks of sending your data to FlightAware.com All session notes can be found on our website at www.scannerschool.com/session24 A tutorial on ADS-B setup, monitoring, and a shopping list can be found at www.scannerschool.com/adsb Please support the Scanner School podcast.  Visit www.scannerschool.com/support to see how you can help us.  Some of the ways you can support us won't cost you any additional money!