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ADS-B receiver for the terminal

4 starsPython

ADS-B Receiver for the Terminal

by encse·Jul 14, 2026·2 points·6 comments

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Real-time aircraft tracking in your terminal using cheap $20 RTL-SDR dongles.

Strengths
  • Wire-protocol decoding means zero server dependencies or API keys.
  • Native TUI controls for gain adjustment per hardware stage (LNA, mixer, VGA).
  • Lightweight Python implementation with conda packaging for easy setup.
Weaknesses
  • Requires physical SDR hardware and antenna; not a remote data feed.
  • No persistent logging or historical flight data replay features.
Category
Target Audience

Radio enthusiasts, aviation geeks, terminal UI lovers

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