Like most waves in the electromagnetic spectrum, radio waves tend to bounce off of various objects. This can be frustrating to anyone trying to use something like a GMRS or LoRa radio in a dense city, ...
ADS-B is a mandatory aviation surveillance technology for most US airspace, enabling aircraft tracking and providing pilots with visibility of other equipped aircraft for enhanced safety. Choosing an ...
Over the years here at Hackaday, we’ve covered a range of stories about the ongoing panic surrounding drone flights. From plastic bags reported as drone incidents through to airports closed with no ...
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How does ADS-B work?

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology is fundamental to how Flightradar24 tracks flights. In this video we explore how ADS-B works and look at it's major components, including ...
uAvionix Corporation, the leading Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) avionics solution provider, announced the introduction of PingStation™ – an all-weather, networkable ADS-B receiver for low and high ...
ForeFlight, well known for its iOS electronic flight bag, now offers a portable, dual-band ADS-B receiver, the company said. The receiver, called Scout, is the result of collaboration with uAvionix, ...
uAvionix today launched its upgraded dual-frequency ADS-B receiver, pingStation 2. The high-integrity, low-cost ADS-B ground station provides for networkable low-altitude airspace and airport surface ...
The first flight of Aireon and Nav Canada’s ADS-B technology was a success, Aireon said. The Canadian air navigation service provider scheduled two flight tests, and the FAA scheduled additional ...
ADS-B receiver choices depend on budget, desired integration (panel, app), and extra features (weather, music). Several options exist, ranging from affordable basic receivers (like the uAvionix ...