With an off-the-shelf microcomputer, a USB-based software-defined radio and a WiFi dongle, plus some free Linux-based software and a battery, pilots who don’t want to shell out a lot of cash to get a taste of ADS-B In’s traffic and weather information now have a lower-cost option.
Stratux: A $110 ADS-B In Receiver
Key Takeaways:
- Stratux offers pilots a low-cost, do-it-yourself option to receive ADS-B In traffic and weather information.
- It is assembled from inexpensive, off-the-shelf components like a microcomputer (e.g., Raspberry Pi), USB software-defined radio, and free Linux software, costing approximately $110.
- While it provides fewer features and less support than dedicated ADS-B receivers, Stratux effectively delivers advisory ADS-B In data for pilots wanting to enhance situational awareness economically.
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