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ADS B Aircraft

hardcoreerik edited this page Aug 21, 2026 · 2 revisions

ADS-B Aircraft

Status: Experimental. ADS-B is for receiving aircraft broadcasts on 1090 MHz.

ADS-B receives aircraft broadcasts on 1090 MHz. Set your location in Settings so the radio can calculate range and bearing.

The screenshots use built-in demo aircraft so the pages are easy to understand. Live results depend on a 1090 MHz antenna, local air traffic, and receiver placement.

Radar

ADS-B radar screen

Radar puts your receiver in the center. Tap an aircraft to select it; the card shows its callsign, altitude, speed, range, and bearing.

List

ADS-B list screen

Use List when you want a table of nearby aircraft. Select a row to update the details card. Lock keeps one aircraft selected while others come and go.

Target details

ADS-B target screen

Target shows the currently selected aircraft in more detail: callsign, altitude, speed, heading, vertical rate, range, bearing, and position when available.

Stats

ADS-B stats screen

If Radar is empty, check Stats. It tells you whether the receiver is seeing Mode-S activity and how many messages are arriving.

ADS-B settings

ADS-B settings screen

Set receiver latitude, longitude, and radar range here. These settings affect the distance and bearing shown on Radar and Target.

Next: look at the sky

Set your location, use a 1090 MHz antenna, and leave Radar open where it has a clear view of the sky. Share your location, antenna, aircraft count, and a screenshot to help improve the real-world experience.

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