Article: Why I Have a Flight Tracker in My Home

[AFF Editor]

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https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/flight-tracker-at-home/

Why I Have a Flight Tracker in My Home is an article written by Arun, part of the AFF editorial team:

Why I Have a Flight Tracker in My Home

Arun shares how to setup your own flight tracker at home and the perks that come with it - beyond the flight information you get!

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

You can leave a comment or discuss this topic below.

 

[Desperado2]

Similar to Marine Traffic, where perhaps more private trackers pride information. However Marine traffic receivers usually have less range, because they must receive from sea level.

 

[sudoer]

I'm also a contributor to FR24 and FlightAware

Nothing too special, just a RaspPi + RTL2832U-based USB receiver + AirNav outdoor antenna mounted on the 2nd floor balcony of an apartment block.

Antenna has a ~140 deg view (with some trees in the way) and picks up aircraft about as far south-west as Canberra (from inner west Sydney.)



Will be interesting to see how much the hourly movements change with WSI opening in the near future.

Very fun project for data nerds and tech enthusiasts, uses bugger all power & bandwidth, and the free FR24 membership is very useful.

 

[dmgale]

This sounds very interesting. On to it!

 

[aaa99]

I'm also a contributor to FR24 and FlightAware

Nothing too special, just a RaspPi + RTL2832U-based USB receiver + AirNav outdoor antenna mounted on the 2nd floor balcony of an apartment block.

Antenna has a ~140 deg view (with some trees in the way) and picks up aircraft about as far south-west as Canberra (from inner west Sydney.)

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Will be interesting to see how much the hourly movements change with WSI opening in the near future.

Very fun project for data nerds and tech enthusiasts, uses bugger all power & bandwidth, and the free FR24 membership is very useful.

Nice, that's an impressive range too.

This makes me contemplate moving my antenna or adding another receiver upstairs to get more range than what I have now.

 

[RooFlyer]

@sudoer & @aaa99 That's obviously much less than the 360 deg view that you 'sign up for'. I guess if you paid for it, they don't care much?

I've just applied for a freebie for SE Tas.