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looks like there's no ATC coverage in my area by anyone... what would be the best (and cheapest lol) way to broadcast my local airport?
by ehPReth 4y ago
looks like there's no ATC coverage in my area by anyone... what would be the best (and cheapest lol) way to broadcast my local airport?
- toomuchtodo 4y agohttps://www.rtl-sdr.com/tag/air-traffic-control/ https://www.rtl-sdr.com/tag/air-traffic-control/ http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/stream-aircraft-am-atc-to-broadcastify-using-rtl-sdr.317528/ http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/stream-aircraft-am-... If you want to stream to liveatc, they’ll work with you to establish a receiver that ships packets to their reflector. Very low bandwidth, just have to have a spot to host the RF gear.
- ehPReth 4y agooh awesome, thank you! I shall have a look into this :) edit: how important would antenna placement be? I assume it's not just like receiving an commericial FM music station signal in a building eh? I could mount it on the roof; but setting up a big mast would be an issue landlord wise! "As the crow flies" I'm fairly close to the airport
- wlonkly 4y agoLine of sight, so you'll probably pick up the planes fine but not the controllers.
- toomuchtodo 4y agoShould be fine to do an interior antenna at the distances you’re talking. Enjoy!
- ehPReth 4y agoSweet! Thanks so much :)
- sowbug 4y agoHalf the transmissions come from airplanes, rather than the tower, so signal distance and strength will vary.
- tjohns 4y agoAny airborne aircraft are easy to hear, due to line of sight. The tower and anyone on the ground are usually the trickiest signals to receive unless you're close to the airport.